The Lakeland Arts Trust has four fantastic visitor attractions situated in the Lake District: Abbot Hall Art Gallery, & Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, in Kendal, Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere Steamboat Museum, which is currently undergoing a major re-development.

Guided Sessions
Our guided sessions are led by enthusiastic and experienced Gallery and Museum Educators. Pupils are invited to engage with selected works of art and historical objects in the Trust’s Collection and temporary exhibitions. This is achieved through investigation, practical activities and discussion. Guided sessions can be tailored to your requirements and learning needs.

Self Guided
We welcome independent visits by school groups to Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry and Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House. All self guided visits are free but must be pre-booked. We are happy to discuss the content of your visit, and are able to arrange teaching resources for you.

Current Projects

The Richard Long Project
The Lakeland Arts Trust are working with Ulverston based artist Jac Scott on an innovative project with Queen Katherine School and Fellside School both in Kendal, exploring the work and ethos of the artist Richard Long. To find out more click here

Past Projects
Watch This Space 7
Learning Outside the Classroom - Dean Barwick
Blackwell Look, Explore, Discover Trail

INSET Sessions
We encourage teachers to take part in our INSET sessions to develop skills in using the artworks as a teaching resource and to help stimulate a creative approach to work in the classroom. If you are interested in our INSET sessions please contact us.

Contact
Laura Ferguson
Learning and Audience Development Assistant
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Kendal
Cumbria LA9 5AL
01539 722464
lferguson [at] lakelandartstrust [dot] org [dot] uk