Posted on 23rd April 2019
Founded by Cumbria-born artist Rebecca Scott and her husband, sculptor Mark Woods, less than a year ago, Cross Lane Projects is situated in a former Kendal Mint Cake factory. Having gained a reputation for bringing new contemporary art to Cumbria with a programme of exhibitions and events featuring the work of local, international and British […]
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Posted on 16th April 2019
A portrait of a woman who fought the most famous legal battle of the Jacobean age has returned to Cumbria. COMING HOME: Lady Anne Clifford has gone on display at Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal. The work dated 1618 by William Larkin is the finest portrait of Lady Anne (1590-1676). The painting is on loan […]
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Hundreds of youngsters in Kendal enjoyed an ‘egg-xiting’ Easter ‘egg-stravaganza’ as they took part in the Little Explorers ‘A Bugs Life’ kids’ club at Kendal’s Westmorland Shopping Centre. Led by characters Laura Lady Bird and Buzzy Bee, families enjoyed a host of free Easter themed activities from making their own chocolate bunnies to listening to […]
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Kendal Town Council are proud to announce the launch of the 2019 Kendal in Bloom competition. Community groups, organisations and businesses, home owners and like-minded people are encouraged to get involved to improve our local area. For 2019, there is also a separate category for schools to enter. It doesn’t matter if your garden project is […]
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Posted on 11th April 2019
The Cumbria International Motor Show is back fro the 8th year! Event Details: Date: 19th May 2019 Location: Westmorland Country Showground Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Tickets in advance: £6 Standard, £3 for Under 16yrs Proudly presented by ESPCC, the Cumbria International Motor Show celebrates automotive style and elegance against a backdrop of the Lake District. […]
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Posted on 4th April 2019
Kendal Mountain Festival and the National Trust at Sticklebarn (Great Langdale) are joining forces again this year to offer FREE Family Adventure Film Sessions! The film sessions will be running on four Sunday’s throughout 2019 and each film session will run from 4pm – 5.30pm. The highly visual short films are suitable for ages 4+ […]
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Youngsters in Kendal are in for a treat this Easter with a free fun and cracking Easter themed kids’ club at the towns Westmorland Shopping centre. On Wednesday 10th April from 11am – 4pm, entertaining characters William Wormsworth, the poet worm, Bobby Burrows and Morag McCaw, will lead families on a playful journey and adventure […]
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Posted on 22nd March 2019
Kendal’s Westmorland Shopping Centre will soon get an exciting new addition to its ever-growing line-up, when Toyland Toyshop opens on Friday 29th March. Toyland Toyshop is a new name in the retail landscape in Kendal and will be home to a whole host of family favourites with everything from children’s toy, boards games and jigsaws […]
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Posted on 17th March 2019
Qualified yoga teacher and mountain leader Jemma Percival has combined her passions to create Mountain Yoga – a new business based here in Kendal. Jemma’s venture includes a regular calendar of yoga classes, private guided hikes in the beautiful Lake District and a series of fun workshops which combine the two! For more information, head […]
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Posted on 15th March 2019
See Ruskin masterpieces in Cumbria: his home and inspiration! Kendal’s Abbot Hall Art Gallery will stage one of its biggest ever exhibitions this summer: Ruskin, Turner & the Storm Cloud. The exhibition opens on 12th July and runs until 5th October 2019. It will include more than 100 works and will stretch across five galleries. It takes place […]
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Posted on 1st March 2019
Yorkshire born artist Peter Brook is one of the North’s most iconic artists. His paintings have captivated fans for over 50 years and his work continues to attract new collectors from around the UK and abroad, despite his passing away in 2009. AC Gallery in the heart of Kendal have been closely associated with Peters […]
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Posted on 25th February 2019
Westmorland Shopping Centre is set to welcome a brand-new addition; leading British footwear brand Clarks will open a brand new Outlet store at the centre on Saturday 2nd March. Well known for its wide range of footwear for women, men and children as well as accessories, Clarks will open its 7,000 sq.ft Outlet store in […]
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