Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

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

Greatest Days & Take That | Live Film Premiere
15 Jun
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Full £9.50, Conc £8.50
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12A
Greatest Days is a British Film based on the Take That musical of the same…
Exhibition on Screen – Vermeer
18 May11 Jun
In the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will open its doors to the…
The Little Mermaid
26 May11 Jun
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PG
THE LITTLE MERMAID contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are…
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
29 Jun02 Jul
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Full £16, Conc £14
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty is coming to the big screen as part of its 10th…
National Theatre Live | Fleabag:  Captioned
19 Jun
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15
Come along and enjoy our on screen captioned display dialogue which also describes sounds allowing…
National Theatre Live | Fleabag
17 Jun25 Jun
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15
Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-BridgeDirected by Vicky Jones★★★★★'Witty, filthy and supreme.' Guardian Written and performed…
Creative Writing with Emma and Helen
24 Jun
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£70
Have you always wanted to write but you’re not sure where to start? Would you…
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…
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….
Kenton Cool – Everest: The Untold Story
10 Jun
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£18 Full £15 Conc
Presented by Speakers from the Edge:Everest/Chomolungma has long captured the imagination of mountaineers and aspiring…
Berliner Philharmoniker LIVE: Summer Concert
16 Jun
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Full £16 Conc £14
Zubin Mehta conductorYefim Bronfman pianoZubin Mehta and Yefim Bronfman have been artistic companions for many…
Met Opera | Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) LIVE
08 Jun
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12A
One of opera’s most beloved works receives its first new Met staging in 19 years—a…
Il Trovatore | The Royal Opera
13 Jun
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12A
Passions run high as Manrico and the Count di Luna compete for the affections of…

Coming up:

The Forty Farms Fair

Saturday 22 July 2023


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.

On now


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.

Chevalier
16 Jun22 Jun
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12A
Inspired by the incredible story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
10 Jun
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PG
From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super…
Guardians of the Galaxy
09 Jun13 Jun
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12A
In Marvel Studios’ GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 our beloved band of misfits are…
The Little Mermaid: Captioned Screening
12 Jun
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PG
Come along and enjoy our on screen captioned display dialogue which also describes sounds allowing…
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
07 Jun
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12A
Harold is an ordinary man who has passed through life, living on the side lines,…
The Eight Mountains
06 Jun12 Jun
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12A
In a secluded village in the Italian Alps, an unlikely brotherhood forms between two young…
Book Club: The Next Chapter
08 Jun
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12A
The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club…
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
09 Jun15 Jun
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PG
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that…
Fast X
02 Jun15 Jun
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12A
Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga, launches the final chapters…
Are you there God? It’s me Margaret
03 Jun15 Jun
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PG
For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic and ground-breaking novel Are You There God? It’s…
Greatest Days
16 Jun25 Jun
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12A
Released to coincide with the 30th Anniversary of Take That’s first ever UK number 1…
UK Film Premiere Weekend | Cumbrian Red – Saving our Red Squirrel
12 Aug13 Aug
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Full £17, Conc £15
As Saturday's screening has sold out in Screen 1, a further screening has been added…
The Little Mermaid
26 May11 Jun
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PG
THE LITTLE MERMAID contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are…
Beauty and the Beast Christmas Pantomime
28 Dec29 Dec
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£10 Child, £12 Adult
Gary Starr Pantomimes returns to Rheged for 2023.Join us for a fun packed show full…

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.

Portraits in Watercolours with Catherine Macdiarmid
08 Oct
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£55
Develop some different watercolour techniques that can be used for portraits. Photographs and photocopies will…
Beginners Oil Painting with Catherine Macdiarmid
25 Nov
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£55
Using a still life for inspiration, you will be guided through some traditional oil painting…
Expressive Flower Composition in Acrylics with Catherine Macdiarmid
22 Oct
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£55
Unleash your expression with acrylic paint. Discover different painting techniques, colour-mixing, painting mediums and layering…
A Portrait from a Live Sitter with Catherine Macdiarmid
17 Dec
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£70
Working direct from a live model, you will be guided through some initial drawing exercises…
Create Botanical Prints in Full Colour: Linocut for Beginners with Laura Sowerby
04 Nov
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£90
Create an original botanical lino print in full colour, aided every step of the way…
Fused Glass Christmas Decorations with Roxanne Denny
05 Nov
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£64
Try your hand at glass fusing and have fun making your own Christmas decorations with…
Wildlife Themed Introduction to Linocut with Sue Rowland
02 Sep
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£90
We are delighted to welcome back Sue Rowland, who will inspire you to create an…
Wildlife Themed Lino Print with Sue Rowland
12 Nov
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£90
We are delighted to welcome back Sue Rowland, who will inspire you to create an…
Introduction to Lino Printing and Card Making with Liz Jones
02 Dec
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£60
Learn how to design, carve, and print your own lino blocks, in a variety of…
Creative Writing with Emma and Helen
24 Jun
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£70
Have you always wanted to write but you’re not sure where to start? Would you…
More Creative Writing with Emma and Helen
01 Jul
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£70
Have you always wanted to write but you’re not sure where to start or have…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…

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 –

Sun to Thurs– 9.30am till 5pm

Fri to Sat – 9:30am till 7pm

Kids Menu

Available from –

Sun to Thurs– 9.30am till 5pm

Fri to Sat – 9:30am till 7pm