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Galleries & Exhibitions

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.

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Exterior birds-eye view of The Old Courthouse Gallery in Ambleside, Lake District
The Old Courthouse Gallery

If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…

Sizergh Castle
Daughters of the Soil

Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in…

Tessa Bunney poster - exhibition, Dock Museum, Barrow, 11th July until 4th October 2026
What the sea decides to give you

We are very pleased to bring you a new exhibition to the Dock Museum, "What the sea decides to give…

Poster for Shipping Brow Contemporary 2026 featuring a bright impressionist style painting of three figures in front of Melbreak at sunset
Shipping Brow Contemporary 2026

Shipping Brow Contemporary 2026 brings together ten young, emerging and/ or contemporary artists…

Visitors viewing Art on Display at Gallery North West in Brampton, Cumbria
Gallery North West

A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…

Glimpses of Our Bay – ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship Alumni -  Andrea Diggle From Flookburgh
Glimpses of Our Bay ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship Alumni Exhibition

"Our personal encounters within Morecambe Bay." This exhibition brings together the creative voices…

Sizergh Castle
Soil at Sizergh exhibition

Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists,…

lino print of a seascape with cliffs
Exploration and Discovery – Cumbria Printmakers

A diverse exhibition celebrating printmaking techniques, creativity, and artistic exploration by…

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Outside In

Inside just got interesting. Step off the trail and into a space where the Lake District is…

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Text & Textile! – Connie Flynn

Connie Flynn's Text & Textile! explores everyday sayings rooted in the textile trade. Using…

EVAN Open Studios and Art Trail 2026
EVAN Open Studios and Art Trail

Fifty four artists will open their studios or create a pop-up exhibition as part of this free event…

Daniel Sturgis: 'Realism (Adorned) I', 2023, acrylic on canvas
On the Thick and Thin of Painting

Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the…

Exterior and telescopes at Grizedale Observatory in the Lake District, Cumbria
Grizedale Observatory

Grizedale Observatory and planetarium for stargazing under the dark skies of the Lake District.…

Upside-down reflection of a landscape in still water, showing a cloudy sky, grassy reeds, and warm orange light along the shoreline, with a blurred ho
Bellwethers: Fragility & Survival

Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told…

Brilliance of Birds Exhibition
The Brilliance of Birds Exhibition

Celebrating the beauty, behaviour, symbolism and diversity of birds through the work of 57 UK…

Interior Exhibition at Eskdale Mill in Boot, Lake District
Eskdale Mill

Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…

Girl in Roman helmet
Finds Handling

Every Wednesday, 11am - 2pm: Finds handling Get hands-on with history. Visitors can get hands-on…

Exterior and Entrance to Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport, Cumbria
Senhouse Roman Museum

Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…

a photograph of the members of the wool clip group who are exhibiting in this exhibition
Celebrating 25 Years of The Wool Clip – 25th Anniversary Exhibition

An anniversary exhibition celebrating British wool, craftsmanship, collaboration, and twenty-five…

Barrow 125, a celebration of Barrow AFC being 125 years old. Venue Dock Museum, Barrow LA142PW
Barrow AFC 125

We are excited to be working with Barrow AFC and Bluebird Supporters club to bring you the Barrow…

Exterior of Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop in Hawkshead, Lake District © National Trust Images / Steven Barber
Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop

Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every…

Signage outside Keswick Museum in Keswick, Lake District
Keswick Museum

Great exhibitions, activities, gift shop and café in a glorious park setting amongst the mountains.…

A grid made up of different images of artists artwork and colours
Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris: Familial Traces

This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and…

The Beacon Museum - Carboniferous Monsters
Carboniferous Monsters Exhibition

Discover the creatures that came before the T.REX. Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100…

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  • 1The Old Courthouse Gallery
  • 2Daughters of the Soil
  • 3What the sea decides to give you
  • 4Shipping Brow Contemporary 2026
  • 5Gallery North West
  • 6Glimpses of Our Bay ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship Alumni Exhibition
  • 7Soil at Sizergh exhibition
  • 8Exploration and Discovery – Cumbria Printmakers
  • 9Outside In
  • 10Text & Textile! – Connie Flynn
  • 11EVAN Open Studios and Art Trail
  • 12On the Thick and Thin of Painting
  • 13Grizedale Observatory
  • 14Bellwethers: Fragility & Survival
  • 15The Brilliance of Birds Exhibition
  • 16Eskdale Mill
  • 17Finds Handling
  • 18Senhouse Roman Museum
  • 19Celebrating 25 Years of The Wool Clip – 25th Anniversary Exhibition
  • 20Barrow AFC 125
  • 21Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
  • 22Keswick Museum
  • 23Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris: Familial Traces
  • 24Carboniferous Monsters Exhibition
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  1. EVAN Open Studios and Art Trail 2026
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    Eden Valley Artistic Network, 4 Corney Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7PX

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    +441768428627

    info@edenvalleyartisticnetwork.co.uk

    Penrith

    Fifty four artists will open their studios or create a pop-up exhibition as part of this free event which combines the opportunity to visit artists' studios, buy their work, and experience breath-taking scenery around Cumbria along the way.

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    Rheged, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ

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    01768 868000

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    Celebrating the beauty, behaviour, symbolism and diversity of birds through the work of 57 UK artists. Featuring ceramics, painting, print, photography, sculpture and textiles, alongside original children's book illustrations and a spectacular mural…

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    01539 637940

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    Abbot Hall is one of Britain’s preeminent small art galleries, set in a Grade I listed Georgian building on the banks of the River Kent in Kendal. The gallery holds an outstanding collection of 18th-21st century art and hosts exhibitions. The…

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