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!

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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

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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

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Helen Steer Exhibition

Please note the exhibition is extended to Saturday 28th January, 2023. The exhibition is on from Saturday 5th November to Saturday 28th January 2023. Free entry to the exhibition.

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Jamie Barnes – Urban Etchings – Exhibition

Jamie Barnes – Printmaker Artist’s Statement I am Printmaker based in Market Place Studios in Kendal. My artwork is principally concerned with man-made structures:  houses, buildings and structures in the landscape and on the coast. I use the aquatint etching technique to make my prints; a technique I love for

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Colin Reynolds Exhibition

Our exhibition in July is Kendal based Photographer, Colin Reynolds. Colin specialises in Fine Art Landscape/Seascape and Abstract photography. He works mostly in black and white, creating vivid atmosphere by use of tone and texture. Thursday – Saturday, 1st to 30th July. Free entry to the exhibition. Preview evening on

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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.

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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

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