MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

The Quaker Tapestry Exhibition
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
Keswick Museum and Art Gallery
The Heaton Cooper Studio
Slapestones Gallery

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MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES - LAKE DISTRICT AND CUMBRIA

The Quaker Tapestry Exhibition tells the story of The Quaker journey from the 17th-Century to the present day. Beautifully illustrated you will discover over 300 hundred years of history through 77 panels of community embroidery, the work of more than 4000 men, women and children from 15 countries. Quaker costumes can be found on display, embroidery demonstrations and a Gift Shop. Location - Stramongate, Kendal +44 (0) 1539 722975 +44 (0) 1539 722975

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery depicts the story of Carlisle and the Borders, Hadrian's Wall, Romans, local history, railways, wildlife and see the Border Reivers audiovisual show with displays of contemporary art in The Art Gallery. Also exhibitions, family workshops, original Jacobean House and a quality gift shop can be found along with a restaurant. Location - Castle Street Carlisle +44 (0) 1228 534781 +44 (0) 1228 810249

Heaton Cooper - The largest collection of colour reproductions of the Lake District by William Heaton Cooper [1903-1995] and his father Alfred Heaton Cooper [1863-1929], now run by John Heaton Cooper. Discover a permanent but changing exhibition of watercolours, with prints, greeting cards, books, sculpture and of course paintings framed and unframed along with the finest selections of Art Materials for sale. Location - Grasmere +44 (0) 15394 35280 +44 (0) 15394 35797

Keswick Museum and Art Gallery is a local Victorian Museum in which you will discover the history of Keswick, from the industrial mining Centre to becoming a popular tourist town and some of its famous residents. The original manuscripts of the lake poets can be seen, the famous five hundred [500] year old cat, Flintoft's model of the Lake District, the musical stones and the fine collection of crystals. Location - Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick. +44 (0) 17687 73263

At Slapestones Gallery you will find a varied selection of watercolours paintings and prints from local artists in the village of Grasmere. Also you can purchase a variety of framed Lake District Landscapes. Location - Grasmere +44 (0) 15394 35252

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