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Abbot Hall Art Gallery and the Museum of Lakeland Life make an ideal
visit for groups. Abbot Hall is a special place to see and enjoy art,
in the setting of an elegant Georgian villa. The gallery and museum
are surrounded by lawns and trees, beside the fast-flowing River Kent
and overlooked by the romantic ruins of Kendal Castle. There is a
coffee shop to enjoy as well as two shops, close proximity to the
town centre, and plenty of free coach parking. |
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ADMISSION 2008 (Available weekdays only) |
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Hall Art Gallery only £5.00 per person
Museum of Lakeland Life only £4.00 per person
Abbot Hall & Museum of Lakeland Life combined £6.50 per
person
Abbot Hall, Museum of Lakeland Life and Blackwell combined £9.50
per person
School visits are free if booked in advance. Please contact our
education department on 01539 737814.
PLEASE NOTE
Abbot Hall is run by an independent charitable trust which
relies on admission fees for its income. In
order to receive group benefits, all group members must pay the
group admission even if they individually belong to NACF or similar
organisation which would usually grant them free entry.
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HOW
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Please
contact Kathryn knipe on 01539 722464 to receive our group booking
information pack. You may email Kathryn at info@abbothall.org.uk
who will be happy to discuss any special arrangements your group may
have.
On arrival, all groups will be welcomed and given an orientation of
the site. Groups of 10 or more will be given a brief introduction
to Abbot Hall and its collection.
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GROUP
BENEFITS |
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We
offer the group organiser:
- Free
admission when bringing a group of 10 or more paying visitors.
- Free
lunch voucher when lunch is booked for 10 or more paying visitors.
- An
additional free place when bringing 40 or more paying visitors.
- Coach
drivers receive free admission and a refreshment voucher to use
in the Gallery Coffee Shop on the day of the group visit.
- Familiarisation
visits and free publicity material are available for group organisers.
- A
free welcome talk by a curator.
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GUIDES
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Guided
tours are not compulsory but all parties are advised to book a guide
as experience has shown that this additional input greatly enhances
group visits. Your guide will be on hand to welcome the party on the
coach, manage numbers, give an introductory talk in the main galleries
(approx. 30 mins), answer questions and ensure that all catering arrangements
are in place. |
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CATERING |
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The
Gallery Coffee Shop can accommodate up to 15 people at any one time,
so it may be necessary to divide the group into separate sittings,
particularly in busy periods. Please note that the Coffee Shop is
very popular with local people so advance bookings are essential.
Special selections may be available for groups booked in advance,
please contact Kathryn knipe to make arrangements.
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GROUP
SIZE |
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We
can comfortably accommodate large parties, but if you have not booked
a guided tour, we suggest that you split into smaller groups of around
10, starting at different points to ensure maximum enjoyment of the
diverse collections. |
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CHANGING
EXHIBITS |
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PLEASE
NOTE: It is always best to check to see which exhibitions are currently
on show. If your party wishes to see particular works from the collections
(like the Turner watercolour), you are advised to check they are on
current display since the exhibitions change regularly and we occasionally
loan paintings to other galleries. |
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