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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 LessPrint, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first…
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…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas,…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
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…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first…
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…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
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…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas,…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
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…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first…
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Sedbergh
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine. Her first love is drawing, and her work begins with first-hand observation and sketches. She never ventures far without a sketch book and find gardens and…
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.
Sedbergh
This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted from memory and includes familiar shapes; field patterns on the fellside, ancient gate stoops weathered by the elements, a hog hole in a wall, the…
Brampton
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish Borders, Eden Valley, and English Lake District, so it should be no surprise that we have a wealth of artistic talent to call upon.
Sedbergh
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art exhibitions, heritage looms and tea room.
20-24 Front St, Brampton
Jennifer Guest
Jennifer gained a BA(Hons) in Art and Design from East Anglia University, and then went on to have a career as a therapist and author. Returning to making art, Jennifer now creates drawings as a full-time artist from her Scottish…
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…
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
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas, subject matter, and materials to create harmonious objects and paintings.
Visitors will see an array of abstract painting using paint and mixed media…
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…
Whitehaven
Situated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon is home to interactive science, games and history.
Penrith
Brougham Hall is a creative haven where you can enjoy the perfect blend of crafts, coffee and restoration.
Kendal
Regional artists know all too well how few spaces are available to show their work, so the recent opening of this large gallery space in Kendal is an exciting new addition to the Lakeland arts scene. With around a hundred square metres of space, the…
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…
Cockermouth
Come along to Wordsworth House for a fun-filled session with the kids, brought to you by Wordsworth Grasmere and the National Trust.
Join the team from Wordsworth Grasmere on site for songs, play, craft and a story exploring our planet, and on the…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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