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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,…
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which…
What is a space? Where are the spaces? Who fills the spaces and why? Nolitex have been exploring…
As Kay lives in Cumbria and Gillian lives in the Trossachs, textiles and walking are intertwined…
This new display delves into the Townend archive collection, a treasure trove of four hundred years…
An outdoor exhibition based on the award-winning book, Forty Farms by Lakeland Photographer of the…
Are you a crafter or interested in crafts? Would you like to take part in our free wellbeing…
Heavyweights of the Cumbrian and International art world are joining together to take part in Rock…
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish…
Meet talking rocks, find sunken trinkets and explore quarry portals at Signal Film and Media's next…
Russell Mills, himself a graduate and former lecturer at the Royal College of Art, will explore an…
Eskdale Mill is a unique experience, nestled in one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations…
Introducing an ambitious new project, Epona-The Wild Pony of the North, this display showcases the…
A playful environment filled with vibrant colours, ambient sounds and digital creatures, inspired…
Inspired by the wild and beautiful Northern Fells and a shared history of drawing from life, local…
The EVAN Gallery and Studios is a genuinely artist led creative hub. EVAN was established in 2017…
Occupying three floors within an historic building this bright and welcoming gallery showcases the…
Lakeland Arts' much-loved art collection includes paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture ranging…
Annie - A local artist who has worked in pastels, watercolours and acrylics for over 30 years. A…
Sarah, based in Penrith, Cumbria, an ideal base to explore the Lakes, Cumbrian coastline, and the…
Sublime Symmetry is an exhibition featuring 60 pots, tiles and vases from the De Morgan Collection,…
An exhibition of striking photographs exploring the complexities of gender and identity. The…
Uncovering the story of a British artist and his influence on 20th century art during the inter-war…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Sedbergh
Linocut and Wood engraving relief prints inspired by the Cumbrian Landscape
As a printmaker using linocut and wood engraving, I create relief prints here at the Mill in my studio on level 2. From my sketches of the landscape of Cumbria I am inspired…
Brampton
Born and bought up in Yorkshire, Charlie and his family moved to Cumbria more than forty years ago, drawn by memories of many summers spent on the shores of Ullswater at Sandwick Bay.
Kendal
An exhibition of striking photographs exploring the complexities of gender and identity.
The exhibition contains 42 contemporary giclee prints made from scans of Cahun’s original photographic self-portraits.
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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,…
Hawkshead, Ambleside
Situated in the quaint Lake District Village of Hawkshead, the boys Grammar School gives insight into school life ever since it opened in 1585. William Wordsworth also attended the school from age 9 to 17 with his brothers.
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.
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