Explore Arts & Culture Venues in Cumbria

Review the activities of 15 arts and culture venues across Cumbria, including Carlisle, Kendal and Keswick. Whether you want exhibitions, live performances or creative workshops, look for relevant organisations and enquire about opening times, events and admission.
We offer expert-led dance, drama, and singing classes designed to build lifelong skills.
Discover dance, drama & singing classes for children aged 0-18 in Wrexham. Build confidence & creativity with expert-led training from award-winning franchise Razzamataz Theatre Schools.
Dance Classes Drama Workshops Singing Lessons
We offer free admission for children and young people under 18
Discover world-class exhibitions, a million-item collection spanning 10,000 years, and community-driven cultural experiences in Carlisle since 1893.
Museum exhibitions Art gallery displays Educational workshops
5 reviews
Quaker Tapestry
32 Years
5 reviews
We offer interactive displays and family activities for all ages
Discover the Quaker Tapestry in Kendal, showcasing 77 embroidered panels of social history. Explore interactive exhibits, family activities, and a unique gift shop. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm.
Museum Entry Gift Shop Garden Cafe
We offer a unique collection of 30,000 motoring exhibits spanning 100 years of transport history.
Discover 30,000 motoring exhibits at Lakeland Motor Museum, a family-friendly attraction in the Lake District. Explore vintage vehicles, local history displays, and combined tickets with Windermere cruises.
Museum Entry Campbell Bluebird Exhibition Combined Tickets
We operate the UK's only airworthy De-Havilland Vampire aircraft
Discover historic aircraft and aviation heritage at Solway Aviation Museum, Carlisle. Interactive exhibits include cockpit access, guided tours, and WWII memorabilia. Open seasonal dates with family tickets from 16.
Aircraft Exhibits Guided Tours Cockpit Access
We house Britain's oldest continuously maintained archaeological collection since 1570
Discover Roman frontier life at Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport, home to Britain's oldest archaeological collection and the largest group of Roman military altars.
Museum entry Educational programs Guided tours
Curated selection of internationally acclaimed 20th-century artists
Discover Castlegate House Gallerys collection of 20th-century British art and contemporary works in Cumbria. Explore curated exhibitions and ceramics, with London viewings available by appointment.
20th-Century Art Sales Contemporary Art Exhibitions Ceramic Collections
7 reviews
Cookhouse Gallery
45 Years
7 reviews
We offer 40+ years of expertise in Lake District art curation
Discover original Lake District art and crafts at Cookhouse Gallery in Windermere. Explore our collection of paintings, prints, and British-made crafts online or in our Cumbria galleries.
Original Paintings Art Prints Crafts
5 reviews
Eaton Cooper Studio
50+ Years
5 reviews
Established in 1903, we offer over a century of artistic heritage
Discover original paintings, fine art prints, and handmade paper from Eaton Cooper Studio, established in 1903. Explore our gallery exhibitions and curated collection online.
Fine Art Prints Original Paintings Handmade Paper
We offer unique access to working vintage industrial machinery
Discover Cumbria's industrial heritage at Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum. Explore historic machinery, ride our narrow-gauge railway, and learn about quarrying and mining history in the Lake District.
Museum entry Railway rides School trips