The gallery is set to open on 1 June in accordance to government guidance.

We will still ask our customers to please continue to social distance while visiting. Staff will be wearing masks, but they are not 100% effective against the spread of covid-19. Social distancing and the lack of contact is still the best way to keep the curve down.

May everyone stay safe and healthy and hope to see you soon.

In an attempt to flatten the curve and keep our vulnerable population safe, the gallery has decided to close its doors to the public. The online shop, however, will still be completely open. The paintings that bring you joy in awakening memories of hikes with loved ones, the ceramic dogs that make you smile as you remember your own pets, and the glass that brightens your day in these dire times. They will all be available to browse or purchase if you so wish.

May everyone stay safe and healthy.

We’ve just received two giant boxes from Chris Hawkins, containing twenty-six new vases and bottles!

His gorgeous raku vases make a fantastic present for friends and family as they brighten up every home. With their stunning colours, elegant shapes, and unique one-off beauty, these vases are absolutely a joy to admire. I could go on, but a picture is worth a thousand words, so…

Prices range from £52-£66.

Keswick is a wonderful base for many hikers, canoeists, climbers, and other outdoorsmen (and women!). But what do you do in the Lakes when it’s raining? As we’ve been battered with storms these last few days and are forecasted to be hit by a lot more rain (though let’s be honest, we don’t need a storm for that!), many of the outdoor activities have become restricted.

But if you find yourself in Keswick on a rainy day, fear not, for there is a lot to do in our historical town.

he Keswick Art Trail is back this year during the Christian Convention. There will be an adult’s trail the first week and a kid’s trail the remaining two weeks.

There will be fourteen stations, representing the fourteen stations of the cross, each tying a verse in the Bible to the surrounding artwork. An example question can be seen below.

Which of these birds was the first to be sent out of Noah’s Ark?

“Painting for me is not done as a wish to be different nor to stand out nor just to produce something desirable. It is a yearning to create and be true to my mind’s eye. It is a loving desire to translate the world as I perceive it; to tell the story of the land and sea using colour, texture, form and depth, as if they were words in a diary.” - Emma J Lock

With 2019 almost upon us, the expectations of the new year come complete with a full booking of our new Blencatha Gallery on the second floor. Eight artists will display new work for roughly four and a half weeks and at the start of each change over, there will be free nibbles and drinks for everyone. The exhibit is completely free, as is perusing the rest of our gallery, of course!

During the Keswick Convention in two weeks time, the gallery will feature a Fourteen Stations art trail. This will combine scriptures with artwork, hoping to enlighten those visiting during the convention about the beauty and significance of art.

At each station, there will be a different question which relates to the artwork at the station. Sometimes the relation is the answer, so make sure you look carefully at the nearby artwork!

There will be a children’s trail and two adult ones, changing weekly.

Example Question:

Can you name the fourteen stations of the cross?