Children’s Wild Art & Photography Competition
We’ve been having a Wild Art and Photography Competition! The competition has now closed, however we were so thrilled with all of the wonderful entries that we have decided to have a special exhibition to celebrate! We invited 38 local primary schools to participate in an Art and Photography Competition
Postponed: Saturday 14 March: Understanding the Past Drop-In Session
Excavate a dig box and make unexpected discoveries… POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Saturday 14 March 2020 Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm Access to the session is included with standard Kendal Museum admission Recommended age 5+ (under 18s must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult) Understanding
Saturday 29 February: Object Handling and Clay Sculpture Workshop
This workshop is a unique opportunity to be inspired by and get up close to Kendal Museum’s archaeology collections. Saturday 29 February 2020 1.30pm-3.30pm Free – booking required via Eventbrite Suitable for ages 18+ The workshop begins with an object handling session led by Kendal Museum’s archaeology curator, Morag Clement.
David Bellamy and the Museum
David Bellamy (1933-2019) was a great friend of Kendal Museum. He admired the natural history collections and extolled the virtues of those great Victorian Naturalists who collected with curiosity and passion. David was all about communication and exuberance for the natural world around us. From our spectacular birds of paradise
