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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.
SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces.…
Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the…
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…
Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour. The…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted…
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…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local…
Lady Anne Clifford: Building Attributes is a pop up exhibition presenting four architectural models…
This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Discover how World War II shaped the lives of people in our community in this powerful, story-led…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…
I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…


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

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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.
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…
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…
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…
Kendal
Kendal Museum is one of the oldest museums in the UK, founded in 1796 by William Todhunter. The Museum has a long history in Kendal Town and has occupied various sites but has been at its current location (previously a wool warehouse) since 1913.
Grasmere
Join artist and guest curator Stacey Joy Rossouw for an artistic performance lecture and see The Time Lab in its final form before the exhibition concludes at the end of October.
'The Time Lab: Exploring a Living Prelude,' has transformed the…
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.
20-24 Front St, Brampton
Cumbria Sculptors are a diverse and talented collection of artists hailing from locations across the beautiful region of Cumbria, each specialising in the creation of unusual and highly creative sculptural pieces.
The primary aim of this dedicated…
Grasmere
Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton Cooper family, selling original paintings and prints from 4 generations of the family.
Ulverston
The Laurel and Hardy Museum celebrates the life and career of Stan Laurel, born in Ulverston.
Penrith
Brougham Hall is a creative haven where you can enjoy the perfect blend of crafts, coffee and restoration.
Ambleside
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt museum from February to December 2025.
The Armitt museum and Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia are thrilled to announce a collaborative and…
Rayrigg Road, Windermere
Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This exhibition of paintings and photography celebrates the people, stories and heritage of Windermere — from boatbuilders and our conservation team to community…
Grasmere
Join guest curator and artist Stacey Joy Rossouw in her interactive studio laboratory where your memories become part of an ever-changing artwork. Get hands on and share your stories through drawing, sound recording, workshops and conversation…
Kirkland, Kendal
This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon Starling. Bringing together his major boat-themed projects, the show explores the vessel as a symbol of migration, transformation, and change.
Highlights…
Kirkland, Kendal
Lady Anne Clifford: Building Attributes is a pop up exhibition presenting four architectural models inspired by Anne Clifford's fight to reclaim her inherited estates. The models – representing the castles at Brough, Skipton, and Pendragon, and the…
Penrith
As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists across a range of disciplines. From striking paintings and dynamic sculpture to powerful photography and mixed media, showcasing the talent, creativity,…
Ambleside, Grasmere
Inspired by William Wordsworth's explorations of memory in his great poem The Prelude, 'The Time Lab: Exploring a Living Prelude' brings together your stories and Wordsworth's verses and transforms them into a continually changing, interactive…
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…
Brampton
Experience the edge of empire at the award winning Roman Army Museum. There is nowhere else like it on Hadrian's Wall.
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