I Grew Up 90s
Join us for a trip back in time and discover over 200 iconic objects and artworks that bring the Nineties to vivid life. This exhibition has been curated by collector and cultural commentator Matt Fox. Revisit the days of Britpop and Cool Britannia, and discover the cultural treasures that 90s youth held dear. From the Spice […]
Comics: The Famous and Forgotten
Crash! Bang! Kapow! COMICS: The Famous & Forgotten tells the story of comic art in Britain – from the famous to the forgotten. Discover the birth of the comic strip, travel through the anarchic worlds of Beano, Viz and 2000AD, meet iconic superheroes, and learn how legendary artists such as David Lloyd and Bryan Talbot […]
SERVICE SOLIDARITY & SACRIFICE – Copeland’s World War II experience -1939-1945.
Discover how World War II shaped the lives of people in our community in this powerful, story-led exhibition. Marking the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day, Service, Solidarity and Sacrifice shines a light on the extraordinary courage of ordinary people. Through inspirational local stories, the exhibition explores themes such as evacuees, the Home […]
Simon Wallace: Reflections 2
Local landscape and maritime artist Simon Wallace presents a new body of work showcasing stunning scenes from the Solway, Maryport and the Lake District.
Joan Prickett: The Human Connection
Local portrait artist Joan Prickett presents an accomplished and moving body of work exploring human connections, music and more at Maryport’s Shipping Brow Gallery.
Forty Farms Exhibition
An extraordinary photographic exhibition documenting the stories of 40 Cumbrian farmers comes to The Beacon Musuem. In March 2020, British Life Photographer of the Year, and Cumbrian farmer, Amy Bateman, embarked on a journey to record the stories of Forty Farms in the Lake District and Cumbria to produce a sumptuous coffee table book. From […]
Dinosaur rEvolution
Come face to face with animatronic dinosaurs this summer at Tullie!
WE THINK THE WORLD OF YOU : PEOPLE AND DOGS DRAWN TOGETHER BY DAVID REMFRY MBE RA
Delicate portraits reveal the mutual understanding and sympathy of these relationships. In an era where dogs are more likely to have Instagram accounts, than appear in exhibitions, David Remfry has worked for over 15 years on a series of portraits that reveal the relationships between dogs and their owners. Dogs have long been a common […]
Sheila Fell: Cumberland On Canvas
Championed by Lowry, her expressionist landscapes showed her native Cumberland beyond the pastoral and picturesque. Though she lived her adult life in London, it was her birthplace that served as inspiration throughout her career. Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas will be the first major retrospective of Fell’s work in over thirty years. This exhibition brings […]
Winifred Nicholson: Cumbrian Rag Rugs
Although Winifred Nicholson (1893-1981) is best known for her paintings and her position as a highly respected figure in 20th century British art, this is the first exhibition dedicated to her relationship with the tradition of rag rug making. A sustainable and charmingly creative practice, making tufted rag rugs from fabric scraps and old clothing […]
