As we are developing a £13m project to reopen the museum, we are currently closed.
![]() |
![]() We have raised over £3 million match funding but we still need to raise an additional £500,000 to secure the future of the Museum. |
![]() Lakeland Arts has recived funding, donations and grants towards the project from a number of different organisations and trusts and we thank the following... |
![]() We are excited to be taking the project into the next stage of works and passers by will be able to see lots of activity taking place on site. |
-
Add your face to a massive frame in our gallery and sit alongside many great faces from...OctoberMore.....
-
Pick your favourite object in the collection and draw it, by the end of the month the...OctoberMore.....
-
When our architect designed Blackwell he may not have been aware of the impact it would...OctoberMore.....
-
Born at the highly influential Glasgow School of Art and blending together the imagery of...Friday 17 OctoberMore.....
-
An exclusive opportunity in the inspirational setting of Abbot Hall Gallery to meet...Saturday 18 OctobeMore.....
-
Historic Comics - The brilliant Comic Art Festival is in Kendal again this October, and...Saturday 18 OctobeMore.....
-
Marking the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, Abbot Hall Art Gallery and...Sunday 19 OctoberMore.....
-
This tour of the exhibition will provide an introduction to the twists and turns of...Monday 20 OctoberMore.....
-
Thursday 23 October, 7.30-8.30pmThursday 23 OctobeMore.....
-
The Journey - Pull on your boots, pack the picnic, where will this road lead? Led by...Friday 24 OctoberMore.....
-
Inspired by the collection and exhibitions on the wall we are hosting a pop up drawing...Wednesday 29 OctobMore.....
-
Our resident rag rugger joins us every other Wednesday where she gets on with her own...Wednesday 29 OctobMore.....
-
Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott began his training at agricultural college as he was destined...Friday 31 OctoberMore.....
-
A special Crawl at the Hall for half term - Sound Artist Najia Bagi and Artist Naomi...Friday 31 OctoberMore.....
-
This poetry workshop is part of the museum’s commemoration of WW1 and will be inspired by...Saturday 1 NovembeMore.....
-
A look at some of the extraordinary works by Kurt Schwitters at Abbot HallMonday 3 NovemberMore.....