A place to meet

Rheged is a gallery, café, cinema, shopping venue, workplace and creative space on the edge of the Northern Lakes. A place where friends, family and colleagues can share a meal, watch a film, hold a meeting, see an exhibition, buy a gift or catch up over coffee. A flexible space for getting together or enjoying time alone with a book or notepad; a place where stories are told, ideas are sparked and the Cumbrian landscape is a constant source of inspiration.

About Rheged illustration

Highlights this month

Etching using Zinc and Aquatint with Jenny Mason-Gunning
31 Mar
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£65
In this class you will create a beautiful etching, full of lines and tones, using…
Creative Writing with Emma and Helen
25 Mar
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£70
Have you always wanted to write but you’re not sure where to start? Would you…
National Theatre Live | Life of Pi
30 Mar
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Full £15 Conc £13
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PG
Tickets to go on sale from 10th JanuaryBy Yann Martel, adapted by Lolita ChakrabartiPuppetry, magic…
Make a Fused Glass Bowl with Roxanne Denny
26 Mar
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£64
Learn a new skill and enjoy the freedom to get creative while making your own…
Make a freestanding glass wave with Roxanne Denny
26 Mar
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£64
Learn the skill of glass fusing and express your creativity by making a decorative freestanding…
Lino Printed Lantern with Liz Jones
18 Mar25 Mar
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£65
Learn how to create and carve a linocut design and block print it onto fabric….
Met Opera | Lohengrin LIVE
23 Mar
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12A
Wagner’s soaring masterpiece makes its triumphant return to the Met stage after 17 years. In…
Turandot | The Royal Opera
22 Mar
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12A
In  the  court  of  Princess  Turandot,  suitors  who  fail  to  solve  her  riddles  are  brutally…
Turandot | The Royal Opera ENCORE
26 Mar
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12A
In  the  court  of  Princess  Turandot,  suitors  who  fail  to  solve  her  riddles  are  brutally…

Gallery

Our modern, independent gallery hosts a dynamic programme of events, bringing together established and emerging artists in curated and touring exhibitions. Inspired by the landscape and heritage on our doorstep, we look beyond the Lake District to celebrate British art and craft in all its diversity.


Cinema

With its 60-foot giant screen and digital sound, our independent cinema offers an immersive experience unique in our region. A varied programme includes new releases, family favourites and live-streaming events to transport you into the world’s great theatres and opera houses.

Monty Python’s Life of Brian
09 Apr
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12A
Returning to cinemas this Easter, in glorious standard definition and mono-sound, Monty Python delivers a…
A Man Called Otto
31 Mar
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15
Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife…
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
07 Apr15 Apr
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12A
Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head and…
Everything Everywhere All At Once
28 Mar
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15
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone…
Lunana: A Yak in the classroom
27 Mar
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PG
Ugyen, wants to be a singer and move to Australia. However, his National Service requires…
What’s Love Got to Do with it
27 Mar29 Mar
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12A
STARRING: LILY JAMES & SHAZAD LATIF, SHABANA AZMI, SAJAL ALY, ASIM CHAUDHRY, JEFF MIRZA AND…
Puss in boots: The Last Wish
25 Mar26 Mar
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PG
This February, everyone’s favourite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline returns.For the first time in more than…
Creed III
24 Mar30 Mar
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12A
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has been thriving in both his career and…
The Banshees of Inisherin
24 Mar27 Mar
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15
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN…
MUMMIES: Captioned Screening
03 Apr
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PG
Come along and enjoy our on screen captioned display dialogue which also describes sounds allowing…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Captioned Screening
10 Apr
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PG
Come along and enjoy our on screen captioned display dialogue which also describes sounds allowing…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie | PREVIEW SCREENING
05 Apr06 Apr
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PG
From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
07 Apr16 Apr
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PG
From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super…
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
31 Mar06 Apr
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12A
Action Adventure. The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the…
Mummies
31 Mar16 Apr
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1h 28m
MUMMIES is a fun family animated adventure that follows three Egyptian mummies who accidentally enter…
Lunana: A Yak in the classroom
19 Mar23 Mar
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PG
Ugyen, wants to be a singer and move to Australia. However, his National Service requires…
Allelujah: Captioned Screening
27 Mar
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12A
Come along and enjoy our on screen captioned display dialogue which also describes sounds allowing…
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65
24 Mar06 Apr
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12A
65 is a story about a “futuristic” space cruiser that crash lands on a distant…
Allelujah
24 Mar06 Apr
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12A
ALLELUJAH is a warm and deeply moving story about old age. When the geriatric ward…
Champions: Parent and Baby Screening
23 Mar
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12A
Enjoy our special screenings, exclusively for parents, guardians and their children under 2 years old….
Champions
17 Mar22 Mar
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12A
Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach…
What’s Love Got to Do with it
03 Mar22 Mar
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12A
STARRING: LILY JAMES & SHAZAD LATIF, SHABANA AZMI, SAJAL ALY, ASIM CHAUDHRY, JEFF MIRZA AND…
All Quiet on Western Front
11 Mar21 Mar
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15
All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier…
A Man Called Otto
10 Mar22 Mar
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15
Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife…
Everything Everywhere All At Once
10 Mar21 Mar
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15
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone…
Women Talking
05 Mar23 Mar
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15
Stay and fight, or leave. They will not do nothing.In 2010, the women of an…
The Banshees of Inisherin
07 Feb23 Mar
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15
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN…
Beauty and the Beast Christmas Pantomime
28 Dec29 Dec
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Early Bird Ticket £8 Child, £10 Adult
Gary Starr Pantomimes returns to Rheged for 2023.Join us for a fun packed show full…
Cartoon Circus Live Show
03 Apr
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£8.50
The one hour family show features some of Britain’s funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy, magic,…

Creative classes

Our programme of creative classes invites you get absorbed in making and creating, whether you’re a beginner who wants to try something new or an enthusiast looking to develop your skills. Enjoy hands-on inspiration from professional creatives and get into the flow alongside fellow learners in relaxed and sociable small groups. Classes take place in a spacious, light-filled room, where you will have your own dedicated workspace to allow for social distancing. Lunch is not included, but you can order fresh food and speciality coffee from Rheged’s Cafe and Deli.

Christmas Stamp Making with Liz Jones
01 Dec
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£55
Learn how to carve your own designs into lino to make a set of three…
Introduction to Modern Calligraphy with Claire Gould
11 Jun
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£55
Have you ever wished you could pick up a pen and create a beautiful piece…
Leno Weaving with Jan Beadle
18 Nov
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£70
Enjoy a day learning the art of leno weaving and create your own scarf to…
Introduction to Modern Calligraphy with Claire Gould
24 Sep
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£55
Have you ever wished you could pick up a pen and create a beautiful piece…
Life Drawing in Charcoal with Catherine Macdiarmid
30 Sep
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£65
Working direct from a life model, you will be guided through different drawing techniques using…
Block Printing with Natural Dyes with Madder Cutch & Co
07 May
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£30
To celebrate our last weekend of the Great Print 8 Exhibition, we are delighted to…
Etching using Zinc and Aquatint with Jenny Mason-Gunning
31 Mar
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£65
In this class you will create a beautiful etching, full of lines and tones, using…
Woodblock Printing with Jenny Mason-Gunning
02 Apr
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£65
In this class, you will create a woodblock using some lovely tools and ink. You…
Drypoint Class with Jenny Mason-Gunning
01 Apr
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£65
In this class you will learn the art of Drypoint plate making, using images which…
Colour, Texture and Pattern Weaving with Jan Beadle
16 Sep
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£70
Enjoy a day weaving a scarf using a four-shaft table loom and beautiful coloured yarn.Jan…
Create Botanical Prints in Full Colour. Linocut for beginners with Laura Sowerby
23 Sep
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£90
Create an original botanical lino print in full colour, aided every step of the way…
Two Colour Reduction Lino Printing with Liz Jones
14 Apr
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£75
During this workshop, you will design, cut and print five reduction lino prints in two…
Demijohn Terrarium Workshop
21 May
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£75
Absolutely no plant knowledge required to join The Plant Lady for some green therapy, in…
Exploring Collagraph Printmaking with Hester Cox
20 Jan
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£85
Hester has specialised in collagraph for over 25 years and really enjoys the opportunity to…
Exploring Collagraph Printmaking with Hester Cox
03 Feb
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£165
2 day workshop, 10am-4pm each day.  Starting at 10am on the 3rd February 2024Hester has…
Creative Writing with Emma and Helen
25 Mar
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£70
Have you always wanted to write but you’re not sure where to start? Would you…
An Introduction to Photography with Amy Bateman
17 Jun
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£45
Join British Life Photographer of the year, Amy Bateman, and start taking better photographs today….
Portraits in Watercolours with Catherine Macdiarmid
30 Apr
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£50
Develop some different watercolour techniques that can be used for portraits. Photographs and photocopies will…
Portrait in Oils with Catherine Macdiarmid
14 May
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£65
Working from a live sitter you will be guided through some traditional oil painting techniques,…
Natural Willow Plant Supports with Willowpool
16 Apr
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£95
Suitable for complete beginners and experienced willow weavers, this seasonal class invites you to create…
Willow Piglets for the Garden with Willowpool
15 Apr
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£95
Suitable for complete beginners and experienced willow weavers, this seasonal class invites you to create…
Honeycomb Weaving with Jan Beadle
21 Oct
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£70
Honeycomb weaving creates a cell like structure which resembles the bee’s honeycomb. This class is…
Colour, Texture and Pattern Weaving with Jan Beadle
10 Jun
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£70
Enjoy a day weaving a scarf using a four-shaft table loom and beautiful coloured yarn.Jan…
Make a Fused Glass Bowl with Roxanne Denny
26 Mar
|
£64
Learn a new skill and enjoy the freedom to get creative while making your own…
Make a freestanding glass wave with Roxanne Denny
26 Mar
|
£64
Learn the skill of glass fusing and express your creativity by making a decorative freestanding…
Create Botanical Prints in Full Colour. Linocut for beginners with Laura Sowerby
20 May
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£90
Create an original botanical lino print in full colour, aided every step of the way…
People and Place:  Mindful Stitched Collage
29 Apr
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£40
Create a portrait made from fabric and paper collage using various techniques including sketching, portraiture,…
Wildlife Themed Introduction to Linocut with Sue Rowland
13 May
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£90
We are delighted to welcome back Sue Rowland, who will inspire you to create an…
Lino Printed Lantern with Liz Jones
18 Mar25 Mar
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£65
Learn how to create and carve a linocut design and block print it onto fabric….
Tartan weaving with Jan Beadle
22 Apr
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£70
This course is a perfect introduction to weaving for beginners. Enjoy a day of weaving a…

Cafe

At the heart of Rheged, our new 100-seat cafe is a relaxed, light-flooded space with a pizza oven and juice bar. Our inclusive menu showcases exceptional handmade foods and craft drinks from our region and beyond, including organic wines, real bread and locally roasted speciality coffee.

Daytime Menu

Available from 10am – 4pm

Kids Menu

Available from 10am – 4pm