Kendal Green: 1st August – 13th September
Ever wondered why Robin Hood and his Merry Men always wore green? Want to know about the men Shakespeare described as ‘misbegotten knaves in Kendal green’? Weaving myth with historical account, this exhibition explores the many varied identities of those who wore and made Kendal Green, the local hard-wearing woollen
Art Work / Art Play: 12th June – 26th July 2025
Combining new and existing artworks, this exhibition draws upon interactive elements and plays with visual perception to nurture a sense of intrigue and allow for shifts in perspective. Themes of work and play are explored via nature, energy, farming, systems, culture and control. By considering these familiar subjects from different
MARCH 2024 Theresa Taylor – SCARIFICATION – Exhibition
Visit the new exhibition by Theresa Taylor in our People’s Gallery from the 28th March until 4th May 2024. Theresa Taylor is an artist based in Lancaster, at the edge of the Bowland Fells. She works out of her studio and is a member of Artlab Contemporary Print Studios, University
Reimagining the World Wildlife Gallery
Re-imagining the World Wildlife Gallery – VOLUNTEER CALL-OUT! We’re looking for local volunteers to help us write creative and engaging labels for some of our rare animal specimens. Following a fantastic consultation phase and with thanks to our community contributors, Kendal Museum has a ‘new vision community plan’ for reimagining
OCTOBER Mike Healey – SURREALISM – Exhibition
Visit the new exhibition by Mike Healey in our People’s Gallery from the 5th of October until the 11th of November. For this exhibition, Mike’s work embraces Greek and Egyptian mythology; strange plant forms; the world of Pulcinella and the Commedia dell’arte; climate change and weird landscapes. Works also explore
AUGUST Green Door Artists – “On Display” – Exhibition
This exhibition is by Green Door, with the exhibition being comprised of the work of 24 artists. Green Door Artists was formed in 1995 by a group of artists based in Kendal, with the aim of providing low-cost studios for local artists. They are a self-managed, not-for-profit artists’ co-operative who
JULY Eileen Gledhill and Cally Lawson – Cumbrian Contours – Exhibition
This exhibition is made up of work from two artists. Eileen’s inspiration comes from immersing herself in wild, rural and coastal scenery, experiencing the weather and landscapes. She gathers photographs and observations, before returning to her studio to work on the ideas generated and create individual artworks in oil. Cally’s
JUNE Art Crit North Cumbria – Material Process – Exhibition
Artwork from a north Cumbrian collective, curated with a creative focus on materials and processes. Explore their varied contemporary approaches to ceramics, glass, paint, printmaking, sculpture, and digital markmaking. The exhibition is free admission, open to public Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30-16:30.
From page to stage! Creative writing course using the French language
Creative Writing Course in French at Kendal Museum. It takes place at Kendal Museum every Thursday between 8th June to 13th July, 18:00-20:00. Please get in touch with the tutor, Maria-Elena for more details and course fees: learn@lakeslinguaphiles.com/07709002469.
APRIL Mark Butler -Art Forms in Nature- 100 Days – 100 Artworks Exhibition
Mark is a sculptor working mainly in cast bronze. Although he is using metal – a markedly permanent material – he harnesses chance to create imperfect and fractured pieces, mirroring the impermanence and vulnerability of the environment around him. Influences often have a landscape or scientific background, looking at the
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