Art

Duke Street in Barrow

Beauty of Furness captured in 2025 calendar

The Beach Hut Gallery is based at Kents Bank railway station

The Beach Hut Gallery is based at Kents Bank railway station

Kents Bank art gallery to offer free Christmas treats

Simone Sue holding her shortlisted drawing of the Queen

Simone Sue holding her shortlisted drawing of the Queen

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Artist's stunning pencil drawing of The Queen up for top art prize

Simon Berry (left), from English Lakes Hotels, and Shawn Williamson with the sculpture Mr Valiant for Truth at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa. Josefina de Vasconcellos' piece depicts a character from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress

Simon Berry (left), from English Lakes Hotels, and Shawn Williamson with the sculpture Mr Valiant for Truth at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa. Josefina de Vasconcellos' piece depicts a character from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress

Striking John Bunyan sculpture finds new home at lakeside hotel

John Mackereth's likeness was painted by German artist Kurt Schwitters, supposedly in exchange for clothing from the Ambleside family's haberdashery business. The piece will be on display as part of an Armitt exhibition in Ambleside until mid-December

John Mackereth's likeness was painted by German artist Kurt Schwitters, supposedly in exchange for clothing from the Ambleside family's haberdashery business. The piece will be on display as part of an Armitt exhibition in Ambleside until mid-December

Ambleside chemist portrait purchased for 1940s Armitt exhibition

New photography exhibition by young artists at Furness Abbey

New photography exhibition by young artists at Furness Abbey

New supernatural photography exhibition by young artists at Furness Abbey

Beki Harrison's art (pictured) will be showcased in the exhibition

Beki Harrison's art (pictured) will be showcased in the exhibition

New free exhibition features 'diverse and interesting collective of artists'

The project will combine recipes from refugees' homes and ingredients from the local area

The project will combine recipes from refugees' homes and ingredients from the local area

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Group connects refugees with their new home in Furness through the power of food

The Roxy's new signage

The Roxy's new signage

Historic cinema reveals new artist-painted signage

Artist Chris Dorning creating new signage on the Roxy yesterday

Artist Chris Dorning creating new signage on the Roxy yesterday

Artist pictured painting new signage on Roxy Cinema

The image of Officer Dibble has been graffitied over

The image of Officer Dibble has been graffitied over

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Vandal graffities over artwork on historic former police station

The Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween-themed topper outside post office

The Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween-themed topper outside post office

'What's this?' - Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween-themed post box topper appears

Tim Leeson will be re-starting the art group sessions

Tim Leeson will be re-starting the art group sessions

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Art group will meet in pub as doing it at home 'can sometimes be a lonely existence'

Printfest brings together countless artists

Printfest brings together countless artists

Attention turns to 2025 as annual south Cumbrian festival opens applications

Mohammad Saba'aneh

Mohammad Saba'aneh

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Palestine exhibition 'does not feature anti-semitic imagery' - comic arts festival

A banner celebrates Gillian Thompson, a nuclear physicist and marathon runner who died in 2019

A banner celebrates Gillian Thompson, a nuclear physicist and marathon runner who died in 2019

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'Reclaiming the past' - Barrow celebrates women's role in the town's heritage

Thousands of people celebrated the event

Thousands of people celebrated the event

'River of Dreams' floats through town - 20 pictures of the Lantern Festival

Sharon Tait of Artworks Art4All helped launch the project on Monday

Sharon Tait of Artworks Art4All helped launch the project on Monday

Barrow to get its very own Top Trumps game

The opening of the murals at Ramsey unit, Danegarth with Sharon Wendy Tait pictured left in the Artworks Art4All T-Shirt

The opening of the murals at Ramsey unit, Danegarth with Sharon Wendy Tait pictured left in the Artworks Art4All T-Shirt

Barrow Mayor opens stunning colourful mural garden made for hospital patients

South Lakes Arts Collective will be running the new exhibition in the Dock Museum soon

South Lakes Arts Collective will be running the new exhibition in the Dock Museum soon

Arts collective to return to the Dock Museum for new exhibition

Barrow Dreams is a project in three parts: Barrow Past, Barrow Present and Barrow Future

Barrow Dreams is a project in three parts: Barrow Past, Barrow Present and Barrow Future

Packed calendar of events revealed for Barrow Dreams - including VR film viewings

Jo Vincent and Rebecca Callis, who will be a part of the exhibition

Jo Vincent and Rebecca Callis, who will be a part of the exhibition

Annual exhibition promoting Lake District artists promises a 'touch of magic'

The mahogany dinghy, hand-built in Lincolnshire, has been given a new purpose

The mahogany dinghy, hand-built in Lincolnshire, has been given a new purpose

Artist transforms 40-year-old boat into floating artwork

The exhibition will feature framed artworks of the Cumbria landscape

The exhibition will feature framed artworks of the Cumbria landscape

Exhibition to showcase traditional art and AI

The bronze sculpture is being offered in an auction to raise funds

The bronze sculpture is being offered in an auction to raise funds

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Bronze sculpture of Joss Naylor to raise funds for rescue team

The old photographs are displayed on the walls of the 'Sankey room'

The old photographs are displayed on the walls of the 'Sankey room'

Barrow's most-treasured archive of old photos at displayed at Sankey exhibition

Work from featured artist Ben McLeod is currently on display

Work from featured artist Ben McLeod is currently on display

Railway station gallery launches 'Friends' initiative

The heart-warming message left with the post box topper

The heart-warming message left with the post box topper

Heart-warming message left for farmers outside Cumbrian post office

You could even make the building out of Lego

You could even make the building out of Lego

Young artists tasked with recreating favourite buildings from south Cumbria

Jamie Ashcroft's bespoke art work for the gallery

Jamie Ashcroft's bespoke art work for the gallery

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Exhibition promoting eco awareness to open at Windermere gallery

Artists exploring Birkrigg Stone Circle for the exhibition

Artists exploring Birkrigg Stone Circle for the exhibition

Barrow's most famous historical photography archive re-imagined in exhibition

Could you help create 1000 origami cranes?

Could you help create 1000 origami cranes?

Community art installation to feature '1000 paper cranes' made by public

BUMS is hosting the exhibition in September

BUMS is hosting the exhibition in September

"The biggest art exhibition yet" - Barrow venue gets ready to party

'Girl From The North Country'

'Girl From The North Country'

Award-winning artist returns to Cumbria with new exhibition

Tim Leeson when he was a soldier and a self-portrait which will go into the collection

Tim Leeson when he was a soldier and a self-portrait which will go into the collection

Former soldier releases poetry book about mental health after serving

Unleash your creativity next week

Unleash your creativity next week

Wallace and Gromit creators coming to Cumbria to inspire aspiring filmmakers

Do you have what it takes to recreate Hoad Monument?

Do you have what it takes to recreate Hoad Monument?

Residents recreate their town in miniature - with one landmark still needed

Past 'Art Car' at the Festival of Transport

Past 'Art Car' at the Festival of Transport

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Chance to doodle on a car in Barrow town centre this month

Ceramics artist Jonquil Cook is displaying her work at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

Ceramics artist Jonquil Cook is displaying her work at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

Ceramic works added to hotel art gallery

Liv Savage's 'The Miner's Shack' won best in show at last year's exhibition

Liv Savage's 'The Miner's Shack' won best in show at last year's exhibition

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Windermere Art Society looks for new members ahead of 45th anniversary

The new 'Minions' post box topper that has appeared outside Millom Post Office

The new 'Minions' post box topper that has appeared outside Millom Post Office

Minions take over post box ahead of Despicable Me 4 release

The photos taken by the group have been collated into this display

The photos taken by the group have been collated into this display

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How the beauty of Cumbria has helped autistic people discover their creativity

Craig Giles, 29, painted the bubble at Lizzie's Laundry

Craig Giles, 29, painted the bubble at Lizzie's Laundry

Launderette's creative way of 'cleaning up' irremovable graffiti on its wall

This installation is here to stay for at least a short while longer

This installation is here to stay for at least a short while longer

Exhibition gets extended run thanks to popular local demand

Beautiful Ulverston

Beautiful Ulverston

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New art project will create a miniature ‘walk-around’ Ulverston

The Laurel and Hardy mural is inspired by the 1937 movie Way Out West

The Laurel and Hardy mural is inspired by the 1937 movie Way Out West

New colourful Laurel and Hardy mural unveiled in Ulverston

Jamie Jenkinson is a Morecambe based artist

Jamie Jenkinson is a Morecambe based artist

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Audio artwork 'Nattering' by Jamie Jenkinson arrives at library

The weather did not put people off

The weather did not put people off

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Crowds turned out for a weekend of music at popular Cumbrian festival

The caterpillar danced and sang Happy Birthday

The caterpillar danced and sang Happy Birthday

‘Best’ festival marks ten years of celebrations with Colin the Caterpillar

The artist honed his skills while skipping school

The artist honed his skills while skipping school

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Experimental art show set to break tradition in new display

Dave Myers and Peggy Braithwaite

Dave Myers and Peggy Braithwaite

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Phone boxes to be turned into art project featuring Dave Myers and Peggy Braithwaite

The ceramic creation is designed to look like Myers' Enfield 500

The ceramic creation is designed to look like Myers' Enfield 500

Auction piece up for grabs honours Dave Myers' beloved motorbike

Meet Barrow's youngest print talent, Jaden Large

Meet Barrow's youngest print talent, Jaden Large

Young pupil earns 'great honour' at recent Ulverston festival

Printfest returned this weekend

Printfest returned this weekend

Over 2000 visitors and £80,000 sales - record breaking festival for Ulverston