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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.
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in…
We are very pleased to bring you a new exhibition to the Dock Museum, "What the sea decides to give…
Shipping Brow Contemporary 2026 brings together ten young, emerging and/ or contemporary artists…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
"Our personal encounters within Morecambe Bay." This exhibition brings together the creative voices…
Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists,…
A diverse exhibition celebrating printmaking techniques, creativity, and artistic exploration by…
Inside just got interesting. Step off the trail and into a space where the Lake District is…
Connie Flynn's Text & Textile! explores everyday sayings rooted in the textile trade. Using…
Fifty four artists will open their studios or create a pop-up exhibition as part of this free event…
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the…
Grizedale Observatory and planetarium for stargazing under the dark skies of the Lake District.…
Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told…
Celebrating the beauty, behaviour, symbolism and diversity of birds through the work of 57 UK…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
Every Wednesday, 11am - 2pm: Finds handling Get hands-on with history. Visitors can get hands-on…
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars,…
An anniversary exhibition celebrating British wool, craftsmanship, collaboration, and twenty-five…
We are excited to be working with Barrow AFC and Bluebird Supporters club to bring you the Barrow…
Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every…
Great exhibitions, activities, gift shop and café in a glorious park setting amongst the mountains.…
This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and…
Discover the creatures that came before the T.REX. Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100…


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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.
Penrith
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…
Kendal
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…
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…
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