Families

All of the Lakeland Arts Trust galleries and museums are FREE for children up to the age of 16, making them ideal for family visits.

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The Collection

Abbot Hall possesses one of the finest collections of George Romney’s paintings in Britain as well as 18th Century Paintings, 18th & 19th Century...

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Gallery Shop

Our newly furbished shop is packed with books on art and culture, artists’ prints and materials, a great choice for children and a stunning display of...

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INK u bet!

New for 2013 - This early morning weekend club will help young people explore their creative flair. Some weeks we’ll do large scale collaborative work, some...

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  • Young @ Art
    Abbot Hall Art Gallery
    We’re continuing our sculptural work this month, but we’ve gone miniature in size. So...
    Saturday 25 MayMore.....
  • Half-Term Workshops: Cardboard Creations
    Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    Monday 27 / Tuesday 28 / Wednesday 29 / Thursday 30 / Friday 31
    27, 28, 29, 30 &amMore.....
  • Mobile Mania
    Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
    May Half Term
    27, 28, 29, 30 &amMore.....
  • Spotlight on Miss Murphy
    Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    Find out more about the time when Blackwell hosted a school and the headmistress who made...
    Friday 31 MayMore.....
  • Steamboat Saturday
    Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
    To coincide with the Welcome Aboard: Boating on Windermere display, we are opening up the...
    Sat 1 Jun 2013More.....
  • The Women of Arts & Crafts
    Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    This summer series of afternoon talks focuses on the women behind the Arts & Crafts...
    2, 9, 16 & 23 More.....
  • Curiosities from the Collection
    Abbot Hall Art Gallery
    From the curious to the costly, from the sundry to the sensational, join our...
    Monday 3 JuneMore.....
  • FurniTOURS
    Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
    Wednesday 5, 19 June, 3 July 2pm
    Wednesday 5 JuneMore.....
  • Talking about fishing
    Windermere Steamboat Museum
    We need your help with telling the story of fishing on the lake. Drop in to share your...
    Thu 6 Jun 2013More.....
  • Potaholics
    Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    Come along to this creative workshop and paint your own Bodil Manz inspired design onto a...
    Sat 8 Jun 2013More.....
  • Spotlight on the Hall
    Abbot Hall Art Gallery
    Discover the history of Abbot Hall Art Gallery as a family home and explore some of the...
    Monday 10 JuneMore.....
  • Curiosities from the Collection
    Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
    From the curious to the costly, from the sundry to the sensational, join our...
    Wednesday 12 JuneMore.....
  • Exhibition Talk on Bodil Manz
    Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    Our latest exhibition explores how Manz has untilised the cylinder together with bold...
    Friday 14 JuneMore.....
  • Emma Hart and Romney
    Abbot Hall Art Gallery
    Often described as Romney’s muse, this talk briefly explores the life and personality of...
    Monday 17 JuneMore.....
  • An introduction to Rag-Rugging
    Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
    Also known as ‘proddy’, ‘proggy’ and ‘clippy’ mats, these rugs are a truly ‘green’ or ‘...
    Wednesday 19 JuneMore.....
  • Talking about boats
    Windermere Steamboat Museum
    Join us for a ‘behind the scenes’ look in the boatshed and a chance to share your own...
    Thu 20 Jun 2013More.....