• Simon Starling: Boat Works

    This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon Starling. Bringing together his major boat-themed projects, the show explores the vessel as a symbol of […]

  • Family Fun Day – Carnival theme

    Join us at RagTag Arts on 7th March for another fun-packed Family Fun Day! We’ll be kicking things off with a carnival theme to really get the party started - […]

  • Chesney Hawkes

    Chesney Hawkes became one of the biggest pop stars of his era with his irresistible mega-hit ‘The One and Only’, becoming one of the most recognisable songs of a generation. […]

  • Howling Clowns at The Venue

    The Venue Castle Mills, Aynam Road, Kendal, Cumbria

    Howling Clowns are playing at The Venue on Saturday 7th March! Come down and catch them- playing rock, pop, disco and soul from the 60s through to the 90s, they […]

  • Adult Clay Club

    Adult Clay Club
    Old Todds Shop, Elephant Yard, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QQ. Old Todds Shop, Elephant Yard,, Kendal

    Why should kids have all the fun?. Our adult clay club starts again on 24th February. This Beginner’s Ceramics Course is perfect for those wanting to learn the basics of […]

  • Youth Arts Club

    Youth Arts Club
    Old Todds Shop, Elephant Yard, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QQ. Old Todds Shop, Elephant Yard,, Kendal

    Join us from 4pm-6pm every Wednesday between 25th February and 25th March for youth arts club. It’s a weekly creative space for young people aged 11–15 to explore, make, and […]

  • Evening Carnival Club

    Evening Carnival Club
    Old Todds Shop, Elephant Yard, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4QQ. Old Todds Shop, Elephant Yard,, Kendal

    Join us monthly on Wednesday Evenings from 6:30pm -9pm for our 16+ Carnival Club Once a month, we’ll take over the Scrapstore café, classroom and wood workshop for an evening […]

  • Kids Art Club

    Kids Art Club
    Rag Tag New Venue - Elephant Yard Old Todds Shop, Elephant Yard,

    Join Ragtag this spring for our Kids Art Club - a fun and friendly weekly session for children aged 5–11 to explore their creativity, try new things, and let their […]

  • Ruby Red Sacred Women’s Circle

    As women it can be challenging to find time for ourselves. This space is to gather women to enable them to find their voice. Sharing their thoughts, wants, needs and […]

  • Alpine Flower Show and Plant Fair

    This event combines a competetive exhibition of spring flowering plants and a plant fair featuring stalls selling unusual and interesting plants from eight visiting nurseries. The event is organised for […]

  • Meet the Maker: Frances Priest

    Lakeland Arts Abbot Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    We’re delighted to invite you to a special Meet the Maker event with artist Frances Priest, offering a rare opportunity to experience her creative process up close at Blackwell – […]

    Included with house admission.