Gallery

Fri 26 May to Sun 3 Sept 2023

Get up close to some of our most extraordinary animals. Explore the story behind the image, the wildlife, and the challenges they face in this internationally renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum.

Now in its 58th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year provides an immersive experience with some of the best photography in the world showcased through large light box panels – a first for Cumbria. With over 100 photographs, films, interpretation, plus activities for children of all ages from animal mask-making to an activity sheet challenge.

This exhibition will be supported by a programme of events, talks and films – sign up to our weekly what’s on email to hear about these events as they are programmed.

Adult £5 | Child £2 | Family of 4 ticket £12

Pyjama Drama | The Fearsome Forest Beast has Toothache!
27 Jul03 Aug
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£8.50
Get ready to embark on a fantastical adventure with Pyjama Drama’s Interactive show, ‘The Fearsome…
Pyjama Drama | The Even More Fantastical Mrs. Fox!
27 Jul03 Aug
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£8.50
Join Pyjama Drama on a wild and wonderful on their newest interactive performance 'The Even…
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…
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….

Creative Classes

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…