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Beauty, brains and exceedingly good taste: the Lake District, Cumbria is the full package. Here we celebrate a living culture that incorporates the past but is rooted firmly in the present. Our history - ancient and more recent - is alive and well in the very Cumbrian landscape, but you can interpret it in our impressive collection of museums that tell Cumbria’s story - from prehistory right through to the modern age.
There’s an impressive list of radical thinkers and artistic pioneers who found inspiration here – William Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter, JMW Turner, John Ruskin, Kurt Schwitters, Josefina de Vasconcellos and Andy Goldsworthy. You can walk in their footsteps, visit their homes and explore the rich creative life built on their exceptional heritage.
You can see and feel it within a few short miles: as well as museums and heritage centres there are scores of galleries and artists’ studios; there’s artworks in the mountains and forests; a packed, year-round programme of performances and festivals celebrating all manner of creative endeavours, from music to local craft. And yes, we have lots of traditional performance venues, but there’s a particular thrill in attending a show on an outdoor stage in a spectacular setting.
Friendly, contemporary Keswick-based art gallery in the heart of the Northern Lake District…
Beautifully converted 17thC farm buildings. Changing exhibitions, vegetarian restaurant, gift shop,…
An unrivalled range of 1,2 and 3 day courses in the Arts, Crafts, Heritage skills, Baking,…
England's last luxury glassblowing factory making crystal for royal families & luxury stores…
There’s nowhere quite like Rheged, where the arts meet good food, family and fun under a green…
Six-screen independent cinema showing all the leatest blockbusters and weekly alternative titles,…
Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica…
Beautifully converted 17thC farm buildings. Gallery, vegetarian restaurant, gift shop and 128 seat…
Traditional picture house showing the latest films, arthouse movies, and live-streamed theatre…
Theatre by the Lake has a setting on the shores of Derwentwater no other professional theatre in…
Gallery 26 houses the work of the well known artist, Nelsonn, a painter and sculptor who produces…
Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton Cooper family, selling original paintings and prints…
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art…
Zeffirellis is an independent cinema that supports new and emerging talents within the world of…
Brantwood, the former home of eminent Victorian John Ruskin and a treasure house of art and…
Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and…
Occupying three floors within an historic building this bright and welcoming gallery showcases the…
The Coronation Hall is South Lakeland's premier and largest arts & events venue and is an…
Grizedale Forest has activities for all ages from mountain biking to relaxing walks, Go-Ape to…
We host immersive needlework retreats and tours in the UK and Ireland for the historic needlework…
Our vision is to be a local theatre of national significance, presenting and producing first class…
There’s nowhere quite like Rheged, where the arts meet good food, family and fun under a green…
Known nationally as a centre for world-class theatre, music, art and events, the Brewery has a 450…
Red Barn is the place to shop for a fantastic selection of hand picked, unusual and unique gifts.…
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Kendal
A masterpiece of storytelling; 350 years of social history and a celebration of life, revolutions and remarkable people....made by 4,000 people. Facilities: Gift Shop, Cafe, Audio guides, Films, Interactive Displays, Children's Activities.
Nr. Hutton-in-the -Forest, Penrith
Beautifully converted 17thC farm buildings. Changing exhibitions, vegetarian restaurant, gift shop, holiday accommodation & purpose built 144 seat puppet theatre/arts venue.
Greystoke, Penrith
An unrivalled range of 1,2 and 3 day courses in the Arts, Crafts, Heritage skills, Baking, Textiles, Raku pottery, Wood /Stone carving, Willow & Wire, Ceramics, Glass, Silver and much much more.
Ulverston
England's last luxury glassblowing factory making crystal for royal families & luxury stores worldwide. As seen on Downton Abbey, James Bond and even in the new Bentleys. Factory shop, live demonstrations and experiences available throughout the…
Ulverston
The Laurel and Hardy Museum celebrates the life and career of Stan Laurel, born in Ulverston.
Maryport Road, Workington
Six-screen independent cinema showing all the leatest blockbusters and weekly alternative titles, with disabled access, free parking and American stadium-style luxury seating.
Keswick
Traditional picture house showing the latest films, arthouse movies, and live-streamed theatre opera and ballet.
Keswick
Gallery 26 houses the work of the well known artist, Nelsonn, a painter and sculptor who produces works in series of 26 which are in different materials, styles and subject matter.
Sedbergh
Farfield Mill is a Victorian woollen mill in the Yorkshire Dales. Home to artists’ studios, art exhibitions, heritage looms and tea room.
Ambleside
Zeffirellis is an independent cinema that supports new and emerging talents within the world of cinema and the arts. We offer the complete evening out, you can wine and dine and see a film.
Coniston
Meet Coniston's heroes, John Ruskin, artist, radical and seer and Donald Campbell, speed ace, and discover the mineral wealth of the fells, all at 'the most thought provoking museum in the Lakes', Rough Guide - all editions.
Windermere
Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and information centre. Lakeshore access for all.
Ambleside
Occupying three floors within an historic building this bright and welcoming gallery showcases the best arts and crafts in the Lakes and Britain today, including wall art, glass, wood and ceramics.
County Square, Ulverston
The Coronation Hall is South Lakeland's premier and largest arts & events venue and is an ever-popular community hub.
Appleby-in-Westmorland
We host immersive needlework retreats and tours in the UK and Ireland for the historic needlework enthusiast. Hosted by Phillipa Turnbull and other embroidery specialists and tutors, these experiences are a bucket list...
Whitehaven
Our vision is to be a local theatre of national significance, presenting and producing first class arts and entertainment with a vibrant programme of creative learning.
Station Road, Keswick
Treasures and tales of the north lakes in a beautiful Lakeland slate building in Fitz Park with special exhibitions, activities and cafe.
Maryport
Roman museum displaying the internationally significant collection of Romano-British altars, inscriptions and sculptures from the adjacent Roman fort and civilian settlement.
Penrith
Red Barn is the place to shop for a fantastic selection of hand picked, unusual and unique gifts. But Shhhhhhh don’t tell everyone! Upstairs, find ceramics, paintings, prints, glassware sculptures and the largest selection of bespoke hand-crafted…
Windermere
Thuline opened a Studio-gallery in Windermere where she sells art and related gifts, paints and run's art workshops. She is known for her original take on animals. and takes commissions. She also runs art workshops.
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