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The Lake District, Cumbria, has provided inspiration for a whole host of artists throughout the years, so it may come as no surprise that we’ve got a rich arts and crafts scene across the area! Here, you’ll find a range of art galleries and exhibition spaces that host an ever-changing calendar of works in virtually every medium.
Discover pieces by local and nationally known artists at venues including independent galleries and studios, to museums and seasonal fairs. Some offer the chance to take a piece home with you, while others host regularly changing exhibitions as well as permanent art collections.
There’s even the opportunity to check out art in the great outdoors: there’s a sculpture trail at Grizedale Forest, for example, as well as open air exhibitions as part of festivals and events throughout the year.
If you fancy trying it for yourself, several galleries and studios also host workshops and classes. Often, you’ll be able to get inspired by the stunning natural surroundings of your venue as you learn a new skill or hone existing abilities.
As well as viewing some fantastic art pieces, here in Cumbria we also invite you to explore the studios and workshops where that work was made; and even meet the artists who create it.
Keep an eye out, too, for touring exhibitions to see something a little different while in the Lake District, Cumbria. Discover our galleries and exhibitions below.
As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon…
Discover how World War II shaped the lives of people in our community in this powerful, story-led…
SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces.…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted…
I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Grizedale Observatory and planetarium for stargazing under the dark skies of the Lake District.…
The Hive is a fully licensed events venue in a restored Wesleyan Chapel in Nenthead, offering pop…
Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…
This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…
Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour. The…
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…


You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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Penrith
Rheged is a gallery, café, cinema, shopping venue, workplace and creative space on the edge of the Northern Lakes.
Cockermouth
Be inspired at our new exhibition for 2025 all about the Wordsworth love of gardening.
Inspired by Dorothy Wordsworth's quote and the love she and her brother shared for nature and gardening, this year's exhibition is a celebration of the gardens…
Nr Kendal
Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in Holeslack barn, on Sizergh's estate.
Barrow-in-Furness
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local stories of fragility & survival - of nature, of people - in South Cumbria. Through sound, film, images and words, an unseen, unheard world emerges. A world…
Grasmere
Enjoy your perfect Lake District day out at Wordsworth Grasmere. Discover the home of William Wordsworth, one of England’s most famous poets. Step back 200 years and experience the sights, sounds and smells of family life at Dove Cottage.
Grasmere
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a caravan in Langdale in the late 1940s.
Curated by Tracy Hill and Heather Mullender-Ross. There are printing activities available for adults and…
Coniston
Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed ace. View the fully restored Bluebird craft in the Bluebird wing of the museum. Discover the mineral wealth of the fells, all at 'the most thought provoking…
Sedbergh
Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the Northern region of the British Tapestry Group. The theme for the exhibition is Our Textile Heritage. This broad theme of textiles created in the North of…
Whitehaven
Imagine leaving the heart of Whitehaven's historic port and being taken back in time to an exotic tropical island's rainforest in the Caribbean, that is just the start of your great adventure in The Rum Story.
Windermere
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats, people and the rich history of Windermere, England’s largest natural lake.
Nr Kendal
Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists, inspired by soil.
Barrow-in-Furness
We are delighted to bring to you an exhibition all about Dave Myers at the Museum. It will open on Friday June 20th to coincide with Dave Day 2.
"Dave - a Barrow lad" is a must see exhibition displaying many of his much loved and personal…
Grasmere
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song.
Artist Heather Mullender-Ross explores how bird call is heard, perceived, notated and committed to memory, using print, sculpture and sound-based installation.
The exhibition…
Coniston
Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art and memorabilia. The 250-acre estate comprises 8 unique gardens, ancient woodland, high moors and meadows.
Barrow-in-Furness
This year we are grateful to be hosted by
Chetwynde School
The New Venue for our
62nd Exhibition.
As Usual there will be working layouts including a Thomas layout for the youngsters to drive.
Other displays should include; Preservation stands,…
Ulverston
The Laurel and Hardy Museum celebrates the life and career of Stan Laurel, born in Ulverston.
Bowness-on-Windermere
Discover the work of pioneering textile designer and entrepreneur Annie Garnett, a leading figure in the British Arts & Crafts Movement.
Step into the vibrant world of Annie Garnett, a pioneering textile designer and entrepreneur of the British…
Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh
Meet some of the makers exhibiting as part of the British Tapestry Group, discover what inspires their work and the techniques they use.
The British Tapestry Group
The British Tapestry Group promotes and explores the concept of woven tapestry as a…
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway with a special anniversary exhibition! Discover the fascinating history of La'al Ratty, from its origins in 1875 as a vital industrial…
Kendal
Eva Ullrich is a landscape painter whose work leans towards abstraction. Her works are bold and confident, yet they emit an almost transcendental feeling of lightness and air, conveying form through delicate edges and tone. At its core her practice…
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