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Cumbria, Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA142PWTelephone
01229876400Barrow-in-Furness
We are pleased to announce that our new Shipyard Town gallery is fully open. We are honoured to tell the stories of the men and women who made Barrow great and a world leader in engineering. There is so much to do and see in the gallery including…
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- 18 Oct 2024to31 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
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Holehird Gardens, Patterdale Road, Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1NPTelephone
015394 31212Windermere
4 October 2025
9:45-12:30
The Armitt is excited to be running fungi walks once again this year.To tie in with our exhibition focusing on "Beatrix Potter's summers in the Lake District", our walks will be taking place in some of those key…
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- From:
- 1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Ambleside
Taking inspiration from Beatrix Potter, this years Fungi walks will take place at key locations that Potter visited during her time in the Lake District.
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- 1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
On 28 October 2025
14:00-15:30This presentation will provide an overview of the PhD research carried out with the aim of designing and critically evaluating a method to monitor visitor behaviour and the physical condition of free-to-enter…
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- From:
- 1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
01539431212Ambleside
30/9/25
This talk will explore the development of children's literature and, in particular, the 'holiday adventure' genre within the context of the Lake District
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- 1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
01539431212Ambleside
13/9/25
Local author Deborah Lyon talks about her children's book set in second century Ambleside. Join her for an action-packed reading travelling back in time, followed by a Q&A looking at what it was like to be a Roman soldier in ancient…
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- 1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
On 21 November 2025
14:00-15:30
£15Join this very special event to mark 175 years since Charlotte Brontë visited Ambleside to stay with her friend Harriet Martineau at The Knoll. Authors Ann Dinsdale and Sharon Wright share why that visit in…
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- 1 Feb 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
On 29 October 2025
10:00-17:00It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns!
We're looking forward to hosting Fungi Fest again, this time with more outdoor events. This year we are blending the scientific and entertainment sides of fungi…
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- From:
- 1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Address
The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
On 29 October 2025 10:00-17:00
It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns!
We're looking forward to hosting Fungi Fest again, this time with more outdoor events. This year we are blending the scientific and entertainment sides of…
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Dates
- From:
- 1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Address
The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
On 12 November 2025
14:00-16:00
£10Meg has worked in many museums and galleries in the North West, and has always been fascinated by the magical objects they contain. She has also admired the fantastic illustrations of people who discovered…
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- From:
- 1 Feb 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
On 8 November 2025
14:00-15:30
£15Greenside Mine is one of the world's most famous mines and this talk will describe its rich history mainly through original photographs from when the mine was working. Travelling from its earliest proven date,…
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Dates
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- 1 Feb 2025to22 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BLTelephone
015394 31212Ambleside
On 5 October 2025
18:00-19:30We are delighted to bring this project to England this year, marking the 250th anniversary of Turners birthday. At the invitation of Brantwood, John Ruskin's home and museum, the exhibition Drawing Along Turner's…
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- 1 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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13th December 2025On 21 November 2025 14:00-15:30 £15 Join this very special event to mark 175 years since…
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14th December 2025Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus Director: Kristian Bezuidenhout Soprano: Rachel…
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1st December 2025-23rd December 2025Peter Wright's The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company.…
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14th December 2025Popular annual candlelit Festival of Christmas Music with guest pupils from Keswick School
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