The Guardian: ‘England hath need of thee’: appeal to save Milton’s Paradise Lost cottage‘
The Mail Online: ‘Paradise could soon be lost: £3.5m drive to save the 16th century cottage where Milton hid from the plague to write his literary masterpiece‘
The Times: ‘Owners launch appeal to save John Milton’s cottage‘
Support Milton’s Cottage this Christmas
We’re pleased to announce that Milton’s Cottage is taking part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024 – the UK’s largest match funding campaign.
Last year, thanks to our many generous supporters, we raised over £15,000 to support Life Beyond Life – a project commemorating the 350th anniversary of Milton’s death in 2024. Through marathon readings and collaborative exhibitions, we brought people together to collectively showcase the remarkable and often unexpected reach of Milton’s writing.
This year we are seeking support for a creative engagement project commemorating the Chinese Year of the Snake in 2025. The snake is one of the most symbolic animals in literature and plays a central role in Paradise Lost. From Quetzelcoatl to Kaa, Vasuki to the Incredibly Deadly Viper, we will explore serpent motifs across cultures as we encourage young people to get creative and express themselves in the place where Milton completed his epic masterpiece.
Donations to our campaign will also support essential core costs during another challenging year for the museum and charity sectors. To help us claim the full match funding available to us through The Big Give would you consider making an online donation to help us reach our online target of £7,500, and support Milton’s Cottage this Christmas?
All online donations made from midday on 3rd December – #GivingTuesday – until midday on 10th December will be match funded, meaning your donation will have double the impact. Every donation makes a difference to our work, no matter how small, and can be made online at https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002TPXNhAAP
If you would like further information about our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign please contact Kelly O’Reilly, Director of Milton’s Cottage, on director@miltonscottage.org or 01494 872313.
