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Windermere Jetty Museum

Stories of boats and steam

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The Arts & Crafts house

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The place for art

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Stories of life in the Lakes

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Niall Hodson, Keeper of Collections, leading an intimate guided tour of artworks on display at Abbot Hall.
Making the Most of Kendal Mountain Festival 2026: Your Guide to What’s on at Abbot Hall

Making the Most of Kendal Mountain Festival 2026: Your Guide to What’s on at Abbot Hall

Kendal Mountain Festival is taking over Kendal between Thursday 19–Sunday 22 November, celebrating nature, adventure…
Landmark New Report Highlights the Vital Role of Culture in Cumbria’s Health, Economy and Communities

Landmark New Report Highlights the Vital Role of Culture in Cumbria’s Health, Economy and Communities

Cumbria's cultural sector generates £243 million in health and wellbeing benefits for local people, contributes…
Abbot Hall acquires works by emerging artist Okiki Akinfe at Frieze London 2026

Abbot Hall acquires works by emerging artist Okiki Akinfe at Frieze London 2026

The inaugural £30,000 Dasha Shenkman Focus Fund enables the acquisition of a painting, preparatory drawing…
Internationally acclaimed artist Russell Mills brings new immersive installation to Abbot Hall 

Internationally acclaimed artist Russell Mills brings new immersive installation to Abbot Hall 

Inspired in part by the remarkable life of Kendal’s ‘Blind Philosopher’, John Gough, Darkness Visible,…
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