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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,…
Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation. As…
The first ever Cartmel Gathering. Come along to our day of racing alongside Cumberland &…
Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists,…
The Paper Quilt Project is a living exhibition in which a community art piece is created while on…
Vibrant woven sails and textiles inspired by nineteenth-century Welsh shipwrecks and coastal…
Grizedale Observatory and planetarium for stargazing under the dark skies of the Lake District.…
Inside just got interesting. Step off the trail and into a space where the Lake District is…
Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…
Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every…
Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in…
Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told…
Seven artists explore shared landscapes, material connections, and personal perspectives on land,…
Useful/Beautiful marks 25 years of contemporary craft at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house,…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Join us for a trip back in time and discover over 200 iconic objects and artworks that bring the…
We, the bell ringers of Carlisle Cathedral are delighted to have been given the opportunity by the…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
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…
If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We have a…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and…
Shortlisted works from Farfield Mill's Textile Competition, chosen by judges Jan Beadle, Cas…


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Whitehaven
Situated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon is home to interactive science, games and history.
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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