MARCH Sam Harrison & Ray Green -Colours of Cumbria- Exhibition
Sam Harrison Sam is an abstract and expressive landscape artist based in Ulverston, Cumbria. “Growing up in Kendal gave me a life-long love of the fells and the dramatic beauty of the Cumbrian landscape. My passion is to convey that feeling through unique, atmospheric, and tactile paintings that are triggered
Return to Tutankhamun; A Film by Mike Healey
To mark the Centenary of Howard Carter’s historic discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, Mike Healey is hosting a film night at Kendal Museum on Saturday, 26th November, starting 7:00pm. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy the evening!
Object of the Month: Wainwright Collection
ALFRED WAINWRIGHT AND HIS PICTORIAL GUIDE BOOKS. November 9th 1952 saw Wainwright start work on the first of seven guidebooks to the Lakeland Fells, each covering a defined area. It was intended to be a purely pleasurable task, a gathering together of all the notes and drawings that he had
Object of the Month: Mummified Hawk
The Hawk was the guardian of the king, and was sacred to the god Horus. The Egyptians used mummified hawks as votive offerings to Horus at his shrines. Mummification Mummification is synonymous with Ancient Egypt; it was one of the most distinguishing features of this ancient culture and has fascinated
Object of the Month: Statue of Bacchus
Bacchus was the Roman god of fertility, festivals and wine. Often portrayed languishing against a tree trunk that supports a fruiting grape vine, he is sometimes found holding an empty cantharus (wine cup), signifying a successful party or festival. He is also usually portrayed naked to display his youthfulness and
Object of the Month: Brain coral
This month, our Curator of Collections, Carol Davies, talks about “Brain Coral”. This specimen of ‘Brain coral’ (Maeandropora sp) was part of the old Kendal Museum collection in the early 1900’s and had been presented by the Hon. Mrs Howard of Levens Hall, from the old museum in Stricklandgate c1913. Its
Mike Healey Exhibition
I MAKE DIORAMAS (Among other things!) These are large, three-dimensional ‘stage sets’ in a box, covered in glass and elaborately framed. I began my professional career in the theatre – as a stage director, later working in television as a drama Producer/Director. I directed many other fine actors, including Judy
Object of the Week: Grocer’s Bike
This Grocer’s bicycle is a Safety bicycle modified with a basket holder at the front. The first successful Safety bicycle, called the Rover, was invented in 1885 by John Kemp Starley. They possessed a few features that distinguished them from earlier bicycles: with most Safety bikes having equal sized wheels
Colin Reynolds Cyanotype Workshop
Colin Reynolds offers an opportunity to join his workshop on the last day of his exhibition “Urban Etchings”. The workshop is on Saturday 30th July, 1pm to 3pm. The cost is £20 per person, or £30 per a family of an adult and two children. It will be plant prints
Object of the Week: Helsfell Wolf
Kendal Museum’s Helsfell wolf skeleton was excavated in 1880 by John Beecham a local archaeology enthusiast who lived in Kendal. Beecham wanted the specimens he discovered to be placed in the care of Kendal Museum. The skeleton has been displayed in Kendal Museum for over 100 years. The Helsfell Wolf