Art

Artist Okiki Akinfe

Three Okiki Akinfe works acquired for Abbot Hall’s permanent collection

The exhibition will be held at Abbot Hall

The exhibition will be held at Abbot Hall

Abbot Hall to unveil ever-changing artwork inspired by Kendal’s ‘Blind Philosopher’

Asterix Vs Tintin

Asterix Vs Tintin

Comic Art Festival holds Asterix vs Tintin rematch in return to Kendal

Belgium comics take centre stage at Lakes International Comic Art Festival launch

Art by French artist Serge Bloch and written and curated by Mathieu Diez, part of the Not That Into Comics exhibition at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival this year

Art by French artist Serge Bloch and written and curated by Mathieu Diez, part of the Not That Into Comics exhibition at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival this year

Lakes International Comic Art Festival returns to Kendal after four years in Bowness

Jasmine, art valuer at 1818 Auctioneers

Jasmine, art valuer at 1818 Auctioneers

Art auctioneer urges public to submit works after average prices rise 25 per cent

Lakeland Arts’ Abbot Hall becomes the first UK public institution to receive new fund

Lakeland Arts’ Abbot Hall becomes the first UK public institution to receive new fund

Cumbrian gallery first in UK to receive £30,000 fund for emerging artist work

A weekly portrait drawing course is set to begin in Kendal

A weekly portrait drawing course is set to begin in Kendal

New 10-week Kendal portrait course led by Portrait Artist of the Year semi-finalist

Natalia Petryk is one of three Ukrainian artists showing their work in Kendal

Natalia Petryk is one of three Ukrainian artists showing their work in Kendal

Contemporary Ukrainian art exhibition to open in Cumbria

Blast Sheets is a study by Max Boardman in and around disused quarries

Blast Sheets is a study by Max Boardman in and around disused quarries

New Lake District exhibition explores 'strange beauty' of abandoned quarries

Brewery Arts closed until tomorrow morning after losing water supply

Kendal's young people can explore their heritage in FREE arts festival tomorrow

Brewery Arts forced to close after losing water supply

Art workshops for children aged seven to 14 will take place this summer in Kendal

Art workshops for children aged seven to 14 will take place this summer in Kendal

Summer camp lets 7 to 14-year-olds in Kendal unleash their creativity

Lunesdale Arts Open Studios is one of the UK’s longest running Studio Trails

Lunesdale Arts Open Studios is one of the UK’s longest running Studio Trails

Artists to open their studios for long-running studio trail this September

Young artists take centre stage in Kendal this summer

Young artists take centre stage in Kendal this summer

Young artists aged four to 18 to be celebrated at summer exhibition

Norma Gregory with her work at the Saatchi Gallery in London

Norma Gregory with her work at the Saatchi Gallery in London

Acclaimed South Cumbrian artist exhibiting in London

(R) Artist Lavinia Haslam with (L) Elsewhere Bar's Mark Weighman

(R) Artist Lavinia Haslam with (L) Elsewhere Bar's Mark Weighman

Windermere artist exhibits latest collection in Kendal

Art of Budle Beach

Art of Budle Beach

Kirkby Lonsdale Art Society to host summer exhibition

Katy Parry, director of CACN

Katy Parry, director of CACN

New funding announced for Cumbria-wide arts organisation

The Familial Traces exhibition Preview

The Familial Traces exhibition Preview

Familial Traces portrait exhibition opens in Kendal

The artists behind the Familial Traces exhibition - Lela Harris and Joshua Donker

The artists behind the Familial Traces exhibition - Lela Harris and Joshua Donker

Kendal exhibition shines a light on identity and the power of family stories

The Brewery Arts Centre is hosting Line Hatching with Hideyuki Sobue

The Brewery Arts Centre is hosting Line Hatching with Hideyuki Sobue

Japanese artist to lead art session in Kendal this weekend

Art Explorers is aimed at home-educated kids aged seven and up

Art Explorers is aimed at home-educated kids aged seven and up

Kendal hosting arts classes aimed at home-educated kids

Thuline De Cock

Thuline De Cock

Popular Lake District art gallery to reopen in Kendal after forced health closure

Beth Tidmarsh starting her major project

Beth Tidmarsh starting her major project

Artist and NHS worker close to completing piece celebrating the Lake District

Oval Form (Trezion), a 1962–63 bronze piece by Dame Barbara Hepworth

Oval Form (Trezion), a 1962–63 bronze piece by Dame Barbara Hepworth

Lakeland Arts announces return of iconic sculpture to Kendal

Ragtag Arts, based in the town, is moving into Elephant Yard after its previous site on the Mealbank industrial estate was severely damaged in a flood earlier this year

Ragtag Arts, based in the town, is moving into Elephant Yard after its previous site on the Mealbank industrial estate was severely damaged in a flood earlier this year

Kendal eco-arts organisation to open new space after flood

Studio 3 will host a watercolour workshop designed to refine the technique this weekend

Studio 3 will host a watercolour workshop designed to refine the technique this weekend

What's on this weekend: Studio 3 holding watercolour painting workshop

Ragtag Arts is a community arts organisation based in Kendal

Ragtag Arts is a community arts organisation based in Kendal

Community pulls together to help Kendal arts group after burst pipe forces move

The community arts organisation now faces significant challenges after the incident

The community arts organisation now faces significant challenges after the incident

Burst water pipe leaves community arts organisation in Kendal needing new home

Grace Metcalfe, the artist behind the project

Grace Metcalfe, the artist behind the project

Town 'delighted' by art installation at site of tragic blaze

The session is designed to help participants develop or refresh their life drawing skills

The session is designed to help participants develop or refresh their life drawing skills

Life drawing workshop set for Kendal this weekend

A Christmas of nature, warmth and wonder at Wordsworth Grasmere

A Christmas of nature, warmth and wonder at Wordsworth Grasmere

A Christmas of nature, warmth and wonder at Wordsworth Grasmere

Catherine MacDiarmid is celebrating a notable anniversary this year

Catherine MacDiarmid is celebrating a notable anniversary this year

Meet the award-winning artist who has taught in Kendal for three decades

Black Fell to the Langdales - original oil painting by artist and fell runner Victoria Rose Miller

Black Fell to the Langdales - original oil painting by artist and fell runner Victoria Rose Miller

Painting the Wainwrights art exhibition extended in Ambleside

The exhibition is opening later this month

The exhibition is opening later this month

By Osmosis: Art exhibition coming to former hay barn near Kendal

Kendal Town Mayor, Councillor Richard Sutton was in attendance

Kendal Town Mayor, Councillor Richard Sutton was in attendance

Mayor attends special viewing of new Kendal exhibition

The Introduction To The Dark Room session will be held on Saturday

The Introduction To The Dark Room session will be held on Saturday

Dark room photography workshop in Kendal this weekend

The famous procession is back for another year. Are you going?

The famous procession is back for another year. Are you going?

Everything you need to know about the Kendal Torchlight Gathering 2025

A new art exhibition in Kendal, Wool Is My Bread, is shining a light on 15 years of everyday life

A new art exhibition in Kendal, Wool Is My Bread, is shining a light on 15 years of everyday life

New art exhibition in Kendal shines light on town's everyday life

Time and Tide Bell Aberdyfi by Marcus Vergette

Time and Tide Bell Aberdyfi by Marcus Vergette

Two renowned artists to showcase works in Kendal exhibition

Roger Quillem and Fiona Walker-Quillem at 98 Highgate surrounded by their art

Roger Quillem and Fiona Walker-Quillem at 98 Highgate surrounded by their art

LETTER: Kendal art exhibitor was a former member of my rambling club

Roger Quilliam and Fiona Walker-Quilliam at 98 Highgate surrounded by their art

Roger Quilliam and Fiona Walker-Quilliam at 98 Highgate surrounded by their art

Kendal couple reflects on art exhibition that nears its end at 98 Highgate

Lunesdale Arts Open Studios tour will take place over two weekends in September

Lunesdale Arts Open Studios tour will take place over two weekends in September

Open studios event showcases local artists this September

Will James kicks off the new Jazz Club series the Brewery Arts has announced

Will James kicks off the new Jazz Club series the Brewery Arts has announced

Brewery Arts announces packed autumn line-up of music, theatre, cinema, and more

A canoe built to cross the Dead Sea Rift between Israel and Jordan using 90 kg of magnesium
produced from 1900 litres of Dead Sea water

A canoe built to cross the Dead Sea Rift between Israel and Jordan using 90 kg of magnesium
produced from 1900 litres of Dead Sea water

Internationally acclaimed artist set to exhibit in Kendal

'Wool is my Bread' will feature a series of photographs taken in Kendal over 15 years

'Wool is my Bread' will feature a series of photographs taken in Kendal over 15 years

Kendal art exhibition inspired by the town's motto to go on display

Green Door Artists will hold their 30th anniversary exhibition in Kendal Parish Church this week

Green Door Artists will hold their 30th anniversary exhibition in Kendal Parish Church this week

Artist collective celebrates 30th anniversary with special exhibition

The Princess of Wales smiles alongside a curator at the V&A East Storehouse

The Princess of Wales smiles alongside a curator at the V&A East Storehouse

Princess of Wales displays Beatrix Potter art in new exhibit

The exhibition at St Mary's Church will raise funds for the Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Fund

The exhibition at St Mary's Church will raise funds for the Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recovery Fund

Summer art exhibition celebrates local artists and supports town's recovery

(L) Jackie Morris, and (R) Tamsin Abbott

(L) Jackie Morris, and (R) Tamsin Abbott

Two acclaimed artists to take the stage in Cumbrian town

Six local artists will exhibit their work over the weekend at the group's inaugural pop-up event.

Six local artists will exhibit their work over the weekend at the group's inaugural pop-up event.

Group of local artists host first pop-up shop in Grange

(L to R) Emily Dewhurst, Clare Jepson, and Josh Simpson from Ragtag Arts

(L to R) Emily Dewhurst, Clare Jepson, and Josh Simpson from Ragtag Arts

New carnival project set to begin in Kendal this autumn