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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…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
The Hive is a fully licensed events venue in a restored Wesleyan Chapel in Nenthead, offering pop…
William Wordsworth wrote his radical Guide to the Lakes at Allan Bank. A new permanent exhibition…
As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists…
I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days…
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to…
Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour. The…
Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…
Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business while living in a…
Discover how World War II shaped the lives of people in our community in this powerful, story-led…
This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…
This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted…
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every…
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song. Artist Heather Mullender-Ross…
This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon…
Grizedale Observatory and planetarium for stargazing under the dark skies of the Lake District.…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…


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

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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…
Kirkland, Kendal
Join us for an afternoon workshop inspired by the collection in the Ecology Gallery.
This event is part of a recurring series taking place on the third Saturday of each month. At each workshop, attendees will be taught a new skill or technique that…
Barrow-in-Furness
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local stories of fragility & survival - of nature, of people - in South Cumbria. Through sound, film, images and words, an unseen, unheard world emerges. A world…
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.
Cockermouth
Be inspired at our new exhibition for 2025 all about the Wordsworth love of gardening.
Inspired by Dorothy Wordsworth's quote and the love she and her brother shared for nature and gardening, this year's exhibition is a celebration of the gardens…
Grasmere
Print, sculpture and sound-based installation exploring bird song.
Artist Heather Mullender-Ross explores how bird call is heard, perceived, notated and committed to memory, using print, sculpture and sound-based installation.
The exhibition…
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…
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.
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…
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass
Join us at Ravenglass Railway Museum in 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway with a special anniversary exhibition! Discover the fascinating history of La'al Ratty, from its origins in 1875 as a vital industrial…
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…
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.
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…
Sedbergh
Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the Northern region of the British Tapestry Group. The theme for the exhibition is Our Textile Heritage. This broad theme of textiles created in the North of…
Sedbergh
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art exhibitions, heritage looms and tea room.
Grasmere
Discover two striking new collections of original artworks that celebrate the creative potential of modern printmaking. Women in Print draws inspiration from the life and legacy of Gwyneth Alban Davis, whose values of community, resilience, and…
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…
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…
W Strand, Whitehaven
Discover how World War II shaped the lives of people in our community in this powerful, story-led exhibition. Marking the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day, Service, Solidarity and Sacrifice shines a light on the extraordinary courage of…
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.
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