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Exhibitions & Displays

Current and forthcoming exhibitions & displays at Abbot Hall Art Gallery.

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The Collection

Abbot Hall Art Gallery in Kendal, Cumbria has one of the finest collections of 18th, 19th & 20th Century paintings in Britain.

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Families

Lakeland Arts' gallery, museum and historic house in Cumbria are FREE for children up to the age of 16, making them ideal for a family gallery or museum...

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Events

Lectures, Talks, Walking Tours, Family Activities and Spotlight Talks at Abbot Hall Art Gallery.

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  • A Night of a Thousand Selfies
    Late opening, great art, live music, bar, pizza van, tattoo parlour, discussion space and...
    Friday 15 May, 6.3More.....
  • Talk: Introducing Baillie Scott
    Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Blackwell's architect, began his training at agricultural...
    Friday 15 May, 2pmMore.....
  • Crawl at the Hall
    Our weekly event for the under fives is inspired by the exhibitions. Artists Hannah Fox...
    Friday 15 May, 10.More.....
  • INKuBet!
    Come along to this popular Saturday morning art club and join Ellie, Karen or Anne-Marie...
    Saturday 16 May, 1More.....
  • Talk: Farming on the Fells
    Join us for an informal tour of the museum and imagine what life was like for Lakeland...
    Wednesday 20 May, More.....
  • Little Skippers
    This week we need your help. In the workshop the boats are being fixed, scrubbed and...
    Thursday 21 May, 1More.....
  • Crawl at the Hall
    Our weekly event for the under fives is inspired by the exhibitions. Artists Hannah Fox...
    Friday 22 May, 10.More.....
  • INKuBet!
    Come along to this popular Saturday morning art club and join Ellie, Karen or Anne-Marie...
    Saturday 23 May, 1More.....
  • Bakestones and Clapcake: Girdle cakes and flat breads in rural Cumbria 1570-1960
    Food historian, Ivan Day, explores the remarkable kitchen technology of the Cumbrian...
    Thursday 21 MayMore.....
  • Changing Faces
    This playful activity will inspire you to create your own unique portrait using drawing...
    Saturday 23 - SatuMore.....
  • Polly at the MOLLI
    Our resident rag rugger joins us every other Wednesday where she continues to work on her...
    Wednesday 27 May, More.....
  • Drawing in the Gallery
    Join us in our pop up drawing class and be inspired by the exhibitions and collection.
    Wednesday 27 May, More.....
  • Stickers for Walls & Windows
    Inspired by Barbara Hepworth’s colourful prints, our half-day workshop will explore...
    Wednesday 27 May, More.....
  • Conservation Conversation
    Meet one of Windermere Jetty’s Conservation or Curatorial team who will discuss the...
    Thursday 28 May, 2More.....
  • Talk & Demo: Sit & Stitch
    Learn about Arts & Crafts textiles while creating some of your own needlework during...
    Friday 29 May, 2pmMore.....
  • Crawl at the Hall
    Our weekly event for the under fives is inspired by the exhibitions. Artists Hannah Fox...
    Friday 29 May, 10.More.....