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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 LessA free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
The Gather is a “bureau des guides”, a community of qualified outdoor leaders focused on providing…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
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…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Explore the founding of the school library by ex-pupil, Daniel Rawlinson 350 years ago! For the…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas,…
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
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…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
The Gather is a “bureau des guides”, a community of qualified outdoor leaders focused on providing…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
The Gather is a “bureau des guides”, a community of qualified outdoor leaders focused on providing…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
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…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Explore the founding of the school library by ex-pupil, Daniel Rawlinson 350 years ago! For the…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas,…
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
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…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Nr Kendal
The Sizergh estate hosts a collection of ancient trees, from 150-year-old birch trees to a 2,000-year-old yew tree.
Have you ever walked past a really big tree and wondered how old it is? Maybe you've sat and counted the rings inside a fallen tree,…
Grasmere
The Gather is a “bureau des guides”, a community of qualified outdoor leaders focused on providing all visitors to the Lake District with an opportunity to safely access all that the Lake District landscape has to offer.
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!
Braithwaite, Keswick
A rusty 'tin shed' beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this building is a tribute to human engineering and ingenuity, and it has a powerful story to tell about humanity's impact on the planet.
Force Cragg Mine was…
Penrith
Rheged is a gallery, café, cinema, shopping venue, workplace and creative space on the edge of the Northern Lakes.
Keswick
Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica graphite mine which would have served as the source of the pencil industry over three centuries ago.
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…
Penrith
Visit Acorn Bank during the weekend of 21 & 22 June this year to see the gardens and house reinterpreted in flowers, as the regional community of Flowers North West clubs and societies join together for an exhibition of floral art.
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.
Sedbergh
Each summer at ArtyBird, we film our Creative Textile suite of courses. Soon my shell became the focus and star of them – surprising us on how inspiring just one shell can be.
This is a special shell, one that my husband brought me back from his…
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.
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…
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…
Sedbergh
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art exhibitions, heritage looms and tea room.
Braithwaite, Keswick
A rusty 'tin shed' beside a dramatic waterfall in a remote valley just outside Keswick – this building is a tribute to human engineering and ingenuity, and it has a powerful story to tell about humanity's impact on the planet. Before closing in…
Ambleside
Museum, art gallery and reference library covering the history life and arts of the Lakes. Collections include Kurt Schwitters, Beatrix Potter, photography, fine art and local history.
Newby Bridge
A new home interiors and renovation event that showcases the huge range of expert, independent businesses and artisan craftsmanship within Cumbria will launch next Spring. Media stars and upholsterers, Vicky Grubb and Ray Clarke, (BBC's Money for…
Grasmere
Hear about Allan Bank's exhibitions curated by fine artists Heather Mullender-Ross & Tracy Hill from the University of Central Lancashire's Women in Print studio. Join the artists in a walk and talk around the galleries.
Carlisle
Visit Carlisle Cathedral, centrally located in the heart of the city. Whether for worship, events, family activities, refreshments or simply a moment of peace - a warm welcome awaits.
The Promenade, Maryport
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars, inscriptions and sculptures from the adjacent Roman fort and civilian settlement.
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