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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
...Read MoreThe 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.
Read LessWe are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Become a Weaver Workshop with Jan Beadle Thursday 10 & Friday 11 April 10am – 4pm £150 plus £5 on…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
Heallreaf 5 presents their latest exhibition of handwoven tapestry. Using centuries old weaving…
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
The Gather is a “bureau des guides”, a community of qualified outdoor leaders focused on providing…
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth…
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas,…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth…
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
A collection of mixed media pieces aimed to inspire and initiate thought provoking conversation…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Become a Weaver Workshop with Jan Beadle Thursday 10 & Friday 11 April 10am – 4pm £150 plus £5 on…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
Heallreaf 5 presents their latest exhibition of handwoven tapestry. Using centuries old weaving…
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
The Gather is a “bureau des guides”, a community of qualified outdoor leaders focused on providing…
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth…
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas,…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth…
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
A collection of mixed media pieces aimed to inspire and initiate thought provoking conversation…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Become a Weaver Workshop with Jan Beadle Thursday 10 & Friday 11 April 10am – 4pm £150 plus £5 on…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Sedbergh
The Graduation Show of the ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship group who are intertwined through strong, supportive bonds of friendship and shared creativity. The exhibition reflects individuality within the cohesive group.
Farfield Mill is open Wednesday…
Hawkshead
Come and discover all that Grizedale has to offer – take in Lake District landscapes, experience a whole range of contemporary art and enjoy an adventure, no matter your age!
Sedbergh
Heallreaf 5 presents their latest exhibition of handwoven tapestry. Using centuries old weaving techniques, the international exhibitors produce beautiful thought provoking works.
Heallreaf is an Old English word meaning a tapestry hung in a public…
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…
W Strand, Whitehaven
FEATURING 11 UNSEEN PERCY KELLYS
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY – SOME OF WEST CUMBRIA'S MOST WELL-LOVED AND DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS, SHOWCASING THE POWERFUL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE AREAS LOCAL INDUSTRIAL PAST.
The Beacon Museums collection includes over…
Penrith
Brougham Hall is a creative haven where you can enjoy the perfect blend of crafts, coffee and restoration.
Barrow-in-Furness
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to tell the stories of the men and women who made Barrow great and a world leader in engineering. There is so much to do and see in the gallery including…
Kendal
Lakeland Arts' much-loved art collection includes paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture ranging from the 1700's to the present. In our refreshed collection galleries discover the stories of our extraordinary collection pieces and the people…
Boot, Holmrook
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations. This charming site embodies the Lake District’s heritage. It is the last remaining working water-powered corn mill in the Lake District.
Bowness-on-Windermere
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house is a rare architectural gem in the heart of the Lake District and offers a perfectly preserved snapshot of early 20th-century living.
Sedbergh
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art exhibitions, heritage looms and tea room.
Hawkshead, Ambleside
Situated in the quaint Lake District Village of Hawkshead, the boys Grammar School gives insight into school life ever since it opened in 1585. William Wordsworth also attended the school from age 9 to 17 with his brothers.
Sedbergh
The International Textile Exhibition is back with new work from around the world. Oceans is the inspiration for the work entered into the competition from internationally renowned textiles artists. There is a stunning array of figurative and…
Sedbergh
I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days playing amongst the derelict mills that are our industrial heritage. After travelling extensively, I returned to my hometown and the rugged and remote…
Ulverston
The Laurel and Hardy Museum celebrates the life and career of Stan Laurel, born in Ulverston.
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.
Grasmere
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition 'Wordsworth's Path to Influence' which opens on 1 April 2025, looks at how he helped shape the Lake District we know today. It features 19th century…
Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
This exhibition celebrates the work of British-Nigerian sculptor, Lawson Oyekan (b.1961). Oyekan's ceramic sculptures explore the human experience, the fragility of life and its strength to overcome. His large thin-walled vessels appear robust, yet…
Sedbergh
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring exhibition of small format hand woven tapestries. Weavers come from a diverse range of creative backgrounds, from novice weavers to those with…
Penrith
Extended until Sunday 16 March!
2024 is the centenary of Mallory and Irvine's disappearance near the Summit of Everest, so what better time to choose Everest as the Exhibition theme for our Gallery, and bring lesser known stories and Everest…
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