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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.
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
The International Textile Exhibition is back with fifteen different countries being represented.…
Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
Crash! Bang! Kapow! COMICS: The Famous & Forgotten tells the story of comic art in Britain – from…
As winter gives way to spring, this exhibition celebrates renewal and transformation through the…
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…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…
Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists,…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
This temporary exhibition celebrates the work of local artist and civic leader John Dalzell…
Discover two striking new collections of original artworks that celebrate the creative potential of…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every…
Celebrate 25 years of ceramic art by Edinburgh-based Frances Priest in Motif | Line | Colour. The…
The Hive is a fully licensed events venue in a restored Wesleyan Chapel in Nenthead, offering pop…
Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local…
We are proud to be working with our friends from Barrow Full to bring you our next temporary…
This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon…
Confluences in Time brings together painter and textile artist Rachel Morrell and photographer…


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Grasmere
Enjoy your perfect Lake District day out at Wordsworth Grasmere. Discover the home of William Wordsworth, one of England’s most famous poets. Step back 200 years and experience the sights, sounds and smells of family life at Dove Cottage.
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.
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…
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…
Sedbergh
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art exhibitions, heritage looms and tea room.
Nenthead
The Hive is a fully licensed events venue in a restored Wesleyan Chapel in Nenthead, offering pop up cafes, food events, live gigs, workshops and private functions, including weddings
Hawkshead
Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every shelf holds a story. Come in and wander round, browse and lose yourself in the quiet magic of well-loved pages and forgotten treasures. Whether…
Middlegate, Penrith
Penrith and Eden Museum is an Accredited Museum, which aims to collect, preserve and display material reflecting the history and culture of the Penrith and Eden district.
Penrith
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017 to create a local network to support and encourage local artists. The Gallery showcases 40 local artists work and acts as a doorway to meet members,…
Windermere
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering aviation at Windermere from 1911 up to the present, including features for involvement by children. Disabled access.
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