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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.
Wed 20 Sep – Wed 6 Dec | 11.30am-12.30pm |£60 (10 wks) | £7 PAYG | Under 4 yrs & Parents/Carers |…
This Retrospective Exhibition celebrates the life and work of the enormously talented and…
See the 19th century Lakeland Photographs of Herbert Bell and Rupert Potter brought to life for…
Carlisle was the sole city on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. The largest fort along…
An exhibition of drawings by Tor Falcon of the Loweswater area of the north-western Lake District…
What was education like in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Who was Charlotte Mason? Why was…
Use foraged foliage and flowers to dye fabrics with textile artist Julia Neubauer and take home a…
LEGO® Lake District is coming to Windermere Jetty Museum this summer. An impressive ten square…
44 new Lake District paintings by semi abstract oil painter Julian Mason. This exciting plein air…
Halima Cassell returns to Blackwell after 10 years with a mesmerising exhibition showcasing a large…
Wed 20 Sep to Wed 6 Dec | 10.30-1pm | £200 (10 wks) | 18+ yrs | Tutor Catherine MacDiarmid | Studio…
The Human Connection is one artist's journey from her intense connection with others to…
Come and see the final part of Hideyuki Sobue’s extraordinary Arts Council funded commission,…
Tue 19 Sep to Tue 5 Dec | 7pm-9pm | £135 (10 wks) | 18+ yrs | Tutor Cat Macdiarmid | Studio…
With its beautiful, dramatic scenery and rich history it is easy to understand why people are drawn…
Tue 19 Sep to Tue 5 Dec | 1.30-4.30pm or 6-9pm | £220 (10 wks) | 18+ yrs | Tutor Chris Barnes |…
Thu 21 Sep to Thu 7 Dec | 4-5.30pm | £85 (10 wks) | 7-14 yrs | Tutor Amy Williams & Chris Barnes |…
Thu 7 Sep | Thu 5 Oct | Thu 2 Nov | Thu 7 Dec | 1.30-3pm | £16.50 per session (includes cream tea)…
Fri 6 Oct | Fri 3 Nov | Fri 1 Dec | 6.30-8.30pm | £16.50 | 18+ yrs | Supervisor Catherine…
They played a vital role in the war effort and spearheaded the careers of women working in the…
2023 marks the 75th anniversary of Townend being formally opened by the National Trust in 1948. To…
Wed 20 Sep to Wed 18 Oct | 7-9pm | £100 (5 wks) | 18+ yrs | Tutor Catherine MacDiarmid | Studio…
Discover the excitingly surreal work of contemporary artist and sculptor Jocelyn McGregor. Inspired…
Visit the new exhibition by Mike Healey in our People's Gallery from the 5th of October until the…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Church St, Cleator
Childrens Autumn/Halloween flower crown workshop. Come along with your child and help them create an amazing flower crown which they can wear when they go trick or treating. Everything provided for them to create a bespoke crown x
£25 per family (1…
Stramongate, Kendal
On this two-day course, students will learn the basic skills of stained glass – creating a suitable design or adapting an existing template with guidance from the tutor. The panel will be made up of coloured glass, some painted and kiln-fired glass,…
Kendal
Sat 21 Oct | 12-4pm | £25 | 18+ yrs | Tutor Karen Featherstone | Digital Lounge
Karen Featherstone will deliver this one-off, informal session on writing skills and techniques. Participants are invited to bring along a piece of existing writing to…
Grasmere
Come and see the final part of Hideyuki Sobue’s extraordinary Arts Council funded commission, exploring the life and legacy of Beatrix Potter at Allan Bank.
Carried out over two years, the commission includes a giant two storey high mural in…
Kendal
Thu 7 Sep | Thu 5 Oct | Thu 2 Nov | Thu 7 Dec | 1.30-3pm | £16.50 per session (includes cream tea) | 18+ yrs | Tutor Various Practitioners
Try a range of creative art and craft activities at Crafternoon Brew, accompanied by a delicious cream tea in…
Grange-over-Sands
An Exhibition of works by Lizzie Mather and Adrian Hohler. A mix of watercolours and oil paintings by two local artists, covering a wide range of subjects. We will also be taking part in the Art& Trail in the Winster Valley on 30th September and…
Bowness-on-Windermere
Halima Cassell is known for her intricately carved forms that combine geometry and pattern. Working across a wide range of media, from bronze, wood and marble, to concrete and glass, her primary practice is the carving of clay. The rhythmic surfaces…
Coniston
Free half term kids activities at Brantwood
10:30 – 1:30pm on 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th, 31st October & 1st November 2023
Join us over October Half Term for nature-filled fun! We'll be hosting a range of activities for children (4yrs+) and…
Whitehaven
Revealing the unforgettable story of the tragic liner.
Kendal
Cross Lane Projects are pleased to present Landscape of the Gods, featuring paintings by artists Julian Cooper, Martin Greenland, Mark Fairnington, Alex Giles, Lee Maelzer, Bex Massey, Michael Petry, Alun Williams, and Rebecca Scott.
Landscape of…
Kendal
Fri 6 Oct | Fri 3 Nov | Fri 1 Dec | 6.30-8.30pm | £16.50 | 18+ yrs | Supervisor Catherine MacDiarmid | Studio 3
Cat MacDiarmid will supervise Untutored Life Drawing and introduce the session before the participants take their own lead throughout…
Sedbergh
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art exhibitions, heritage looms and tea room.
Penrith
44 new Lake District paintings by semi abstract oil painter Julian Mason. This exciting plein air artist is having his first one man show at Beckstones and his love to capture and get lost in both the extraordinary and simple beauty so unique to the…
Kendal
Thu 21 Sep to Thu 7 Dec | 4-5.30pm | £85 (10 wks) | 7-14 yrs | Tutor Amy Williams & Chris Barnes | Studio 2 & 3
During Makers Club, participants will be immersed in a number of art projects taught by different makers with expertise in their field.…
Ambleside
What was education like in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Who was Charlotte Mason? Why was she so influential, and what relevance does she still have for us today?
Find out through this exhibition that celebrates the 100-year…
Bowness-on-Windermere
Join Halima Cassell for an insightful and intimate talk about her practice and exhibition Reflections at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house with Lakeland Arts' Head of Curatorial, Helen Stalker.
The talk will delve into topics such as sources…
Kendal
Sat 2 Dec | 12-4pm | £30 | 18+ yrs | Tutor Helena McGregor | Studio 3 & Print Room
Add a nice, personal touch to your Christmas gifts this year by designing and printing your own festive wrapping and tags, using the Lino Cut technique.
As a group,…
Newby Bridge
Come and enjoy a creative workshop, learning a few basics of this traditional craft, led by professional letter carver & calligrapher, Pip Hall. You'll learn how to draw and carve a decorative design in a piece of slate, to take home.
Join us…
Kendal
Sun 17 Dec | Wed 20 Dec | 3-4pm | £5.50 (accompanying adults free*) | 0-16 yrs | Tutor Creative Learning Team | Studio 3
Decorate gingerbread biscuits with your young person in celebration of this year's Brewery Arts Christmas Show, The Gingerbread…
Kendal
Wed 29 Nov | 11.30-1pm | Sat 2 Dec | 2.30-4.30pm | £60 (includes mulled wine and snacks) | 18+ yrs | Tutor Forage and Foliage | Warehouse
Join Katie from Forage & Foliage at Brewery Arts this Christmas and create something beautiful to take home.…
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