Twenty Five & Onwards
On now till Sun 1 Feb 2026
Free Entry
As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists across a range of disciplines. From striking paintings and dynamic sculpture to powerful photography and mixed media, showcasing the talent, creativity, and spirit of Cumbria. Meet the future of Cumbrian art with a special spotlight on the next generation. We’re proud to present four emerging young artists, selected through a regional open call. The public will decide the winner through a People’s Choice Award.
Upcoming & Past Exhibitions
Libby Edmondson’s Pop-Up Print Shop
Now open near our Gallery, visit our pop-up print shop dedicated to the vibrant work of Libby Edmondson with over 20 prints to choose from as well as a range of her Hare and Cheetah Sculptures.
All the artwork is available to take away on the day of your visit. You simply fill in the order form and take it the Gallery Desk where the team will be delighted to help.
Open daily 10am-5pm
Community Gallery
Rheged Turns 25
On Now | Free to See
An exhibition looking back at the past 25 years of Rheged, from major developments and standout events. With a photo from each year that showcases what made the year memorable. As well as special memories, reflections about Rheged and photos from our colleagues. And a space for your stories too, where you can share your favourite memory from event or visit to Rheged.
Creative Classes
Create an original botanical lino print in full colour, aided every step of the way…
Rag Rugging is a traditional craft, in this case creating beautiful rugs out of pure…
In this workshop you will learn the basic techniques of painting watercolour, through a series…
Unleash your expression with acrylic paint in this workshop. Designed to discover different painting techniques,…
Dog portraits are very popular and often people want to immortalise their beloved pets in…
During this six hour workshop, you will learn the basic metal smithing techniques of sawing,…
Discover the ancient art of Kintsugi in a fun and creative way and create beautiful…
A lovely and relaxing watercolour workshop for beginners, inspired by dried flowers and their imperfect…
This course is a perfect introduction to weaving for beginners. Enjoy a day of weaving a…
2 Day CourseThe Wendy Bag is a handy and versatile bag in two sizes, with…
Honeycomb weaving creates a cell like structure which resembles the bee’s honeycomb. This class is…
In the first half of the class, you’ll dive right in with a fun practice…
Learn to repair your knitwear and extend the life of your clothes with Second Cashmere’s…
Join us for a hands on embroidery workshop designed to teach you the art of…
Join Mary V Morton and Jeanna Wigger, the authors of “Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It: Simple…
Spend a day discovering the historical printing process of Cyanotype; making beautiful “blueprints” from natural…
During this six hour workshop, you will learn the basic metal smithing techniques of sawing,…
Develop your watercolour techniques with Ruth Clayton, a watercolourist who specialises in the energy of…
Join Kate and explore the wonderful heritage craft of stained glass with a contemporary twist…
Discover the ancient art of Kintsugi in a fun and creative way and create beautiful…
During this six hour workshop, you will learn the basic metal smithing techniques of sawing,…
During this six hour workshop, you will learn the basic metal smithing techniques of sawing,…
This course is a perfect introduction to weaving for beginners. Enjoy a day of weaving a…
2 Day Course, 10-4pm each dayYou may know the basics, maybe you have set up…
Carole will firstly teach you how to hold the yarn and make a chain which…
Rag Rugging is a traditional craft, in this case creating beautiful rugs out of pure…
The craft of Stained Glass is often described as ‘the art of light’, with each…
Discover the art of collagraph printmaking in this engaging two-day workshop with Jenny McCabe. Whether…
Join Kate and explore the wonderful heritage craft of stained glass with a contemporary twist…
The Tote bag is a timeless classic and surprisingly simple to sew, making it suitable…
Learn a new skill and enjoy the freedom to get creative while making your own…
The craft of Stained Glass is often described as ‘the art of light’, with each…
Yarn hooking is a relaxed and creative craft. It is similar to the old age…
Treat yourself to this fun calligraphy session led by Claire Gould. Explore the magic of…
One of the many advantages of oil is that it takes time to dry. This,…
Inject some confidence into your drawing during this one-day workshop designed to expand your drawing…
Spend a day discovering the historical printing process of Cyanotype; making beautiful “blueprints” from natural…
During this relaxing and creative class you’ll be surrounded by beautiful dried flowers, foliages, seed…
Dive into the art of drypoint printmaking in this one-day workshop with artist Jenny McCabe….
Suitable for complete beginners and experienced willow weavers, this seasonal class invites you to create…
Develop some different watercolour techniques that can be used for portraits. Photographs and photocopies will…
Air-dried clay enables you to learn techniques used in ceramics but without the need for…
Discover the art of collagraph printmaking in this engaging two-day workshop with Jenny McCabe. Whether…
Jigsaw Lino printing is a great way of producing a multicoloured print using one block…
During this workshop, you will design, cut and print five reduction lino prints in two…
