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- Kendal College Art Exhibition - Go Local
An exhibition showcasing the diverse and high standard of work being produced by the art and design students at Kendal College.
11 February - 10 March 2012
- Curiosities: Celebrating Trees
A photographic exhibition of competition winners from the North West of England who photographed their favourite tree.
10th February– 2nd March 2012
- Kendal’s Canal Bridges
An exhibition of drawings by John Davies, an architect who lives and works in Kendal of the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal bridges over a ten year period.
10 March – 18 May 2012
- Rock Solid
An exhibition of specially created artworks based on Lakeland Geology. Lakeland geology is of intense interest as it is being considered for the geological disposal of high level nuclear wastes. Associated with the exhibition will be lectures and workshops examining this topic.
24 March – 16 June 2012
- George Romney and his Sketchbooks
An exhibition about the life of the artist George Romney.
30 June – 8 September 2012
- Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The most prestigious annual wildlife photography competition of its kind makes its long awaited return to Kendal Museum this year.
22 September - 17 November 2012
- Mountain Film Festival Exhibition
Kendal Museum is proud to be part of this international exhibition, which will see outdoor enthusiasts from around the world converge on Kendal to celebrate mountain culture in film, lectures, art and literature.
1st December – 31 January 2013
February 2012
- Where History and Nature Meet class: ‘My Love Affair with Lithics’ @ £10:00. Please book
Thursday 2nd February: 19:00 – 21:00
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 6th February 19:00 – 21: 00
- Where History and Nature Meet class: ‘Treasures in Store’ @ £10:00. Please book - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS UNTIL
Thursday 19th APRIL 19:00 – 21:00
- Family Fun Drop In activities. Aimed at younger children. Free
Friday 17th February 13:30 – 16:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class: ‘Recent Survey Work at the Helm and Castlesteads Hillfort’ @ £10:00. Please book
Thursday 23rd Feb 19:00 – 21:00
- Young Archaeologists’ Club. 8 – 16 years, to join please contact museum. £3.00 a session
Saturday 25th Feb 10:30 – 12:30
- Space Explorers’ Club for 8 – 16 year olds. Please book. £3:00 a session
Saturday 25th Feb 14:30 – 16:00
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 29th Feb 15:00-15:45
March 2012
- Explore, Draw and Afternoon Tea. A session with the museum curator followed by afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. @ £10 Please Book
Thursday 1st March, 14:30 – 16:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class: Discovering Kendal Museum’s Archaeology collections £10. Please Book
Thursday 1st March Feb 19:00 – 21:00
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 5th March 19:00 – 21: 00
- Explore, Draw and Afternoon Tea. A session with the museum curator followed by afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. @ £10 Please Book
Thursday 8th March, 14:30 – 16:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class: The History and Archaeology of the Castle Dairy Building. @ £10.00 Please Book
Thursday 8th March 19:00 – 21:00
- Explore, Draw and Afternoon Tea. A session with the museum curator followed by afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. @ £10 Please Boo
Thursday 15th March, 14:30 – 16:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class: Explore and Draw the Natural History Collections@ £10.00 Please Book
Thursday 15th March 19:00 – 21:00
- Explore, Draw and Afternoon Tea. A session with the museum curator followed by afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. @ £10 Please Book
Thursday 22nd March, 14:30 – 16:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class: Birds of New Zealand.@ £10.00 Please Book
Thursday 22nd March 19:00 – 21:00
- Young Archaeologists’ Club. 8 – 16 years, to join please contact museum. £3.00 a session
Saturday 24th March 10:30 – 12:30
- Space Explorers’ Club for 8 – 16 year olds. Please book. £3:00 a session
Saturday 24th March 14:30 – 16:00
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 28th March 15:00 -15:45
- Explore, Draw and Afternoon Tea. A session with the museum curator followed by afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. @ £10 Please Book
Thursday 29th March, 14:30 – 16:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class: Black and White Rocks of Cumbria @ £10.00 Please Book
Thursday 29nd March 19:00 – 21:00
April 2012
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 2nd April 19:00 – 21: 00
- Family Fun Drop In activities. Aimed at younger children. Free.
Friday 6th April 13:30 – 16:00
- Wild Water and Lakeland Rock. Water colour Media Workshop. £15.00 materials provided. Please book
Friday 6th April 13:00-16:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class: ‘Treasures in Store’ @ £10:00. Please book
Thursday 19th APRIL 19:00 – 21:00
- Young Archaeologists’ Club. 8 – 16 years, to join please contact museum. £3.00 a session
Saturday 21st April 10:30 – 12:30
- Space Explorers’ Club for 8 – 16 year olds. Please book. £3:00 a session
Saturday 21st April 14:30 – 16:00
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 25th April 15:00 -15:45
- Future Language creative art and science workshop. How do we warn future generations about nuclear waste deep underground? Will they be warned or will the warnings be ignored as we ignore Ancient Egyptian curses? Suitable for all. £10:00 Please book
Saturday 28th April 13:00 – 16:00
May 2012
- ‘Rock Solid?’ Lecture by Dr Helen Wallace author of ‘Rock Solid?’ A scientific review of geological disposal of high level radioactive waste and director of Gene Watch. Free. Please Book
Thursday 10th May 19:00 – 20:30
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 14th May 19:00 – 21: 00
- Museums at Night a Treasure Hunt challenge with other cultural places in Kendal. Free
Friday 18th May 14:00 – 21:30
- Young Archaeologists’ Club. 8 – 16 years, to join please contact museum. £3.00 a session
Saturday 26th May 10:30 – 12:30
- Space Explorers’ Club 8 – 16 year olds. Please book. £3:00 a session
Saturday 26th May 14:30 – 16:00
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 30th May 15:00 -15:45
June 2012
- Family Fun Drop In activities. Aimed at younger children. Free
Friday 8th June 13:30 – 16:00
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 11th June 19:00 – 21:00
- Young Archaeologists’ Club. 8 – 16 years, to join please contact museum. £3.00 a session
Saturday 23rd June 10:30 – 12:30
- Space Explorers’ Club for 8 – 16 year olds. Please book. £3:00 a session
Saturday 23rd June 14:30 – 16:00
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 27th June 15:00 -15:45
July 2012
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 2nd July 19:00 – 21: 00
- Talk and Afternoon Tea at Castle Dairy. The Art of Romney’s Violin @ £8:00. Please book
Wednesday 4th July. 15:00 – 16:00
- Talk and Discussion on Romney by David Cross @ £5.00. Please book
Thursday 12th July. 19:00 – 20:30
- Summer Holiday Club. A supervised club for 5 to 9 year olds. £2:50 a child. Please book
Friday 20th July 11:00 – 12:30
- Festival of British Archaeology. Finds Liaison Officer Dot Boughton brings her own handling collection and invites the public to bring in their finds to be identified. Free
Friday 20th July. 13.00 – 16.00
- Festival of British Archaeology Family Fun Day ‘Vikings’. Free
Saturday 21st July 10:30 – 16:30
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 25th July 15:00-15:45
- Summer Holiday Club. A supervised club for 5 to 9 year olds. £2:50 a child. Please book
Friday 27th July 11:00 –12:30
August 2012
- Summer Holiday Club. A supervised club for 5 to 9 year olds. £2:50 a child. Please book
Friday 3rd August 11:00 – 12:30
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 6th August July 19:00 – 21: 00
- Summer Holiday Club. A supervised club for 5 to 9 year olds. £2:50 a child. Please book
Friday 10th August 11:00 – 12:30
- Summer Holiday Club. A supervised club for 5 to 9 year olds. £2:50 a child. Please book
Friday 17th August 11:00 – 12:30
- Summer Holiday Club. A supervised club for 5 to 9 year olds. £2:50 a child. Please book
Friday 24th August 11:00 – 12:30
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 29th August 15:00 -15:45
- Summer Holiday Club. A supervised club for 5 to 9 year olds. £2:50 a child. Please book
Friday 31st August 11:00 – 12:30
September 2012
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 3rd September 19:00 – 21: 00
- Where History and Nature Meet class:@ £10.00 Please book
Thursday 20th September 19:00 – 21:00
- Young Archaeologists’ Club. 8 – 16 years, to join please contact museum. £3.00 a session
Saturday 22nd September 10:30 – 12:30
- Space Explorers’ Club 8 – 16 year olds. Please book. £3:00 a session
Saturday 22nd September 14:30 – 16:00
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 26th September 15:00 -15:45
- Highlights of the Natural History Collection. Please book. Free
Thursday 27th September 14:00 – 15:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class:@ £10.00 Please book
Thursday 27th September 19:00 – 21:00
October 2012
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 1st October 19:00 – 21: 00
- Where History and Nature Meet class:@ £10.00 Please book
Thursday 4th October 19:00 – 21:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class:@ £10.00 Please book
Thursday 18th October 19:00 – 21:00
- Young Archaeologists’ Club. 8 – 16 years, to join please contact museum. £3.00 a session
Saturday 20th October 10:30 – 12:30
- Space Explorers’ Club 8 – 16 year olds. Please book. £3:00 a session
Saturday 20th October 14:30 – 16:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class:@ £10.00 Please book
Thursday 25th October 19:00 – 21:00
- Animal Face painting for children. 50p
Wednesday 31st October 14:00 – 15:00
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 31st October 15:00 -15:45
November 2012
- Highlights of the Museum’s Natural History Collection . Free. Please book
Thursday 1st November 14:00 – 15:00
- Animal Face painting for children. 50p
Thursday 1st November 14:00 – 15:00
- Family Fun Drop In activities. Aimed at younger children. Free
Friday 2nd November 13:30 – 16:00
- Animal Face painting for children. 50p
Friday 2nd November 14:00 – 15:00
- Animal Face painting for children. 50p
Saturday 3rd November 14:00 – 15:00
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 5th November 19:00 – 21: 00
- Where History and Nature Meet class:@ £10.00 Please book
Thursday 8th November 19:00 – 21:00
- Where History and Nature Meet class:@ £10.00 Please book
Thursday 15th November 19:00 – 21:00
- Polar Bear Post starts. Bring your letter for Santa and put it in the Polar Bear’s own post box. Free
Saturday 17th November
- Late Night Shopping in the museum’s shop. Shop closes at 19:00
Thursday 22nd November
- A Tunnel to the Beginning of Time Eddington Commemorative Lecture. Free. Please book
Thursday 22nd November 19:30 – 21:00
- Young Archaeologists’ Club. 8 – 16 years, to join please contact museum. £3.00 a session
Saturday 24th November 10:30 – 12:30
- Space Explorers’ Club 8 – 16 year olds. Please book. £3:00 a sessio
Saturday 24th November 14:30 – 16:00
- Tour, Talk and Afternoon Tea. A Tour of Kendal Museum at 15.00, followed by a Talk focusing on a specific collection. Then at 16:00 a traditional afternoon tea at the Castle Dairy. £8.00. Please book
Wednesday 28th November 15:00 -15:45
- Late Night Shopping in the museum’s shop. Shop closes at 19:00
Thursday 29th November
- Where History and Nature Meet class:@ £10.00 Please book
Thursday 29th November 19:00 – 21:00
December 2012
- Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal meeting at museum. All
welcome, first meeting for new members free
Monday 3rd December 19:00 – 21: 00
- Late Night Shopping in the museum’s shop. Shop closes at 19:00
Thursday 6th December
- Late Night Shopping in the museum’s shop. Shop closes at 19:00
Thursday 13th December
- Family Fun Drop In activities. Aimed at younger children. Free
Friday 21st December 13:30 – 16:00
Torchlight Tours
See Natural History from a new perspective!
Walk with the curator and explore gems of our collection in a magical and exciting way. Read more…
Unfortunately the temporary exhibition area and the Lake District Natural History Gallery are not accessible to wheelchair users.