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Clay Club (Sept/Oct)
Clay Club (Sept/Oct)
Aimed at beginners, this adult hand building ceramic course will teach you the basic techniques in clay, from coiling to slab building. You will establish the basics after being shown different techniques and processes. There will then be time during the course to bring your creativity to the table; developing your own ideas and make […]
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Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as well as a touring installation from Liverpool Biennial 2023, ‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, for Watkiss’.
Kendal Futures Vision Action Groups – Transport and Getting Around
Kendal Futures Vision Action Groups – Transport and Getting Around
Kendal Futures Action Groups bring local people together to get involved in small, practical projects about subjects they care about and which benefit Kendal. The groups are supported by Nick Taylor, the Vision Manager, and each is chaired by a local volunteer with a specialist interest in that subject area. They will focus on some […]
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Thursday Art Club – Sept/Oct Block
Thursday Art Club – Sept/Oct Block
Let's get creative - each week we'll work on something different! Each project will bring a new opportunity to learn a new technique; such as using mod rock, clay, painting, scrap sculpture, weaving, collage, print making, the list is endless! 6 – 11 yr olds (ish) This ticket is for a block of 7 weeks, […]
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Kendal Music Festival
Kendal Music Festival returns for its third year of live music and entertainment on 4th and 5th October. This two-day event features some of the best emerging and established artists from the local area. Join us in Kendal for a weekend of amazing music and fun! Brought to you by Kendal BID.
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as well as a touring installation from Liverpool Biennial 2023, ‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, for Watkiss’.
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Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as well as a touring installation from Liverpool Biennial 2023, ‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, for Watkiss’.
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Discover… Pottery Throwing
Discover… Pottery Throwing
Discover… Pottery Throwing | 5 Oct & 9 Nov | 11.15am-12.45pm | 1.30-3pm | 3.30-5pm | £50pp per session | 18+ yrs | Tutor Chris Barnes | Studio 2 This is a fun intensive throwing workshop that will concentrate on improving your throwing technique on the potter’s wheel. Suitable for any ability, whether you’ve never […]
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Clay Club (Sept/Oct)
Clay Club (Sept/Oct)
Aimed at beginners, this adult hand building ceramic course will teach you the basic techniques in clay, from coiling to slab building. You will establish the basics after being shown […]
1 event,
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
1 event,
Thursday Art Club – Sept/Oct Block
Thursday Art Club – Sept/Oct Block
Let's get creative - each week we'll work on something different! Each project will bring a new opportunity to learn a new technique; such as using mod rock, clay, painting, […]
2 events,
Kendal Farmers’ Market
Kendal Farmers’ Market
Kendal Farmers' Market, nestled in the picturesque town of Kendal, serves as a vibrant hub for the community and visitors alike, showcasing the best of local produce and crafts. Held […]
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
1 event,
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
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Kendal Futures Vision Action Groups – Placemaking
Kendal Futures Vision Action Groups – Placemaking
Kendal Futures Action Groups bring local people together to get involved in small, practical projects about subjects they care about and which benefit Kendal. The groups are supported by Nick […]
Clay Club (Sept/Oct)
Clay Club (Sept/Oct)
Aimed at beginners, this adult hand building ceramic course will teach you the basic techniques in clay, from coiling to slab building. You will establish the basics after being shown […]
2 events,
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
Kendal Futures Vision Action Groups – Arts & Creatives
Kendal Futures Vision Action Groups – Arts & Creatives
Kendal Futures Action Groups bring local people together to get involved in small, practical projects about subjects they care about and which benefit Kendal. The groups are supported by Nick […]
2 events,
Future Fixers Good Business Drop-Ins
Future Fixers Good Business Drop-Ins
Every third Thursday of the month, Future Fixers will be offering free business advice. They offer business health checks, coaching training & wellbeing, guidance on charity, community and social enterprises, […]
Thursday Art Club – Sept/Oct Block
Thursday Art Club – Sept/Oct Block
Let's get creative - each week we'll work on something different! Each project will bring a new opportunity to learn a new technique; such as using mod rock, clay, painting, […]
1 event,
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
2 events,
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
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Festive Tota Hangings
Festive Tota Hangings
Fancy a cosy afternoon of crafting in October? Then come along and join us in our Festive Tota Hanging Workshop for adults! Using gorgeous fabrics, ribbons, buttons and other haberdashery […]
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Clay Club (Sept/Oct)
Clay Club (Sept/Oct)
Aimed at beginners, this adult hand building ceramic course will teach you the basic techniques in clay, from coiling to slab building. You will establish the basics after being shown […]
2 events,
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
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Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting
Welcome to 19 The Wine Bar exclusive wine tasting event! We are thrilled to have you join us for an evening of exploration and enjoyment as we delve into the […]
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Thursday Art Club – Sept/Oct Block
Thursday Art Club – Sept/Oct Block
Let's get creative - each week we'll work on something different! Each project will bring a new opportunity to learn a new technique; such as using mod rock, clay, painting, […]
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Henry Normal & Nigel Planer
Henry Normal & Nigel Planer
Starts 7.30pm | Tickets £20.50 | Malt Room Cabaret Nigel Planer is a comedy legend, an actor, writer and more importantly for this show he’s a great poet. He joins […]
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Kendal Farmers’ Market
Kendal Farmers’ Market
Kendal Farmers' Market, nestled in the picturesque town of Kendal, serves as a vibrant hub for the community and visitors alike, showcasing the best of local produce and crafts. Held […]
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
3 events,
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In
Join us at Ragtag Arts & Community Scrapstore for a spooktacular themed week of Halloween Craft & Play! From 10am – 4pm drop in with the kids for a fun […]
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Drypoint Workshop
Drypoint Workshop
Drypoint | 26 Oct | 12-4pm | £60 | 16+ | Tutor Caroline Stow | Print Room We will make an ‘intaglio’ printing plate, making a linear drawing into acrylic […]
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Lakes Adventure Writing Group
Lakes Adventure Writing Group
Hosted on the last Monday of every month, the group aims to bring together adventure and nature writers, potential writers, and publishers in a supportive and collaborative group. This session […]
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Ceramic Animal Masks – Kids Clay Workshop
Ceramic Animal Masks – Kids Clay Workshop
Ceramic Workshop For Kids! Calling all creative kids! Looking for something to do over the October Half Term? Come and create Your Own Animal Mask! Suitable for kids of all […]
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In
Join us at Ragtag Arts & Community Scrapstore for a spooktacular themed week of Halloween Craft & Play! From 10am – 4pm drop in with the kids for a fun […]
2 events,
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
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Nick Cope’s Family Show
Nick Cope’s Family Show
Starts 11am | Tickets £15.50 | Theatre | Recommended Age 3+ Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for […]
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Halloween Craft & Play – Kids Drop in Craft & Play
Halloween Craft & Play – Kids Drop in Craft & Play
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In This year, at Ragtag Arts & Community Scrapstore, we are running a spooktacular themed Halloween Craft & Play day! Come along and join us […]
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In
Join us at Ragtag Arts & Community Scrapstore for a spooktacular themed week of Halloween Craft & Play! From 10am – 4pm drop in with the kids for a fun […]
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Scrap Clocks
Scrap Clocks
Come along this half term to build your own fab scraptastic clock! Using the terrific treasures from our scrapstore, we’ve got colourful knitting needles, orange pipes and great shapes and […]
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as […]
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In
Halloween Craft & Play Drop In
Join us at Ragtag Arts & Community Scrapstore for a spooktacular themed week of Halloween Craft & Play! From 10am – 4pm drop in with the kids for a fun […]
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