What's on at Allan Bank and Grasmere
Plant a seed and watch it grow
Take home the memories of Allan Bank in your own little seed. Choose your plant and take it home to watch it grow.
Tue 23 Jul 2019
+ 5 other dates
10:30-16:00
Billie Buzzard's Wild Garden Trail
Billie Buzzard is soaring overhead, floating on the breeze and watching all the comings and goings of the Allan Bank woodland garden. Can you find all the creatures that Billie Buzzard can see? Solve all the clues to win your prize.
Tue 23 Jul 2019
+ 87 other dates
10:30-16:00
An exhibition of paintings and prints by Karen Lester
Local artist Karen Lester has displayed a collection of paintings, drawings and printwork at Allan Bank. See this striking exhibition everyday until 22 September in the house.
Tue 23 Jul 2019
+ 61 other dates
10:30-17:00
Nature Detectives
Pick up your explorer pack and head out into our wild woodland with a National Trust Ranger.
Thu 25 Jul 2019
+ 5 other dates
13:30-15:00
Harvest time printmaking
Be inspired by harvest themes and create your own print using simple printing techniques.
Mon 26 Aug 2019
10:30-16:00
Talk: An introduction to the Keswick School of Industrial Art by Dr Alwyn Turner
Dr Alwyn Turner will show a large collection of Keswick School of Industrial Art artefacts to illustrate his introductory talk.
Fri 20 Sep 2019
+ 2 other dates
11:00-11:15
+ other times
Heritage Open Day guided walks
A fantastic opportunity to see and hear about our plans to bring the garden and pleasure ground at Allan Bank back to a beautiful area for people to enjoy.
Fri 20 Sep 2019
11:00-11:30
+ other times
Elements by Kathryn Thompson
See an exhibition by artist Kathryn Thompson of a collection of items inspired by our beautiful planet. All items are created from reclaimed materials, natural fibres and acrylic paint.
Mon 23 Sep 2019
+ 37 other dates
10:30-17:00
Flower arranging workshop
Guided by our in-house Flower Arranger, this workshop is a chance to create two small flower arrangements, great as an admired table centrepiece.
Wed 25 Sep 2019
11:00-13:30
Woodland pumpkin trail
The Allan Bank woodland has been taken over by spooky pumpkins, venture into the woods this half-term and see how many you can find… don’t forget to check inside the spine-tingling tunnel. Draw the faces as you go and spot 6 or more to win a prize.
Sat 19 Oct 2019
+ 15 other dates
11:00-16:00
Pumpkin carving
Come along and carve a very ghoulish pumpkin ready to set on the doorstep at Halloween.
Sat 26 Oct 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-15:00
Hand printed lino cuts and textiles by Cumbrian printmaker Liz Jones
Find a piece of art inspired by the countryside for your home. Choose from original linocuts and hand printed textiles made into lampshades, cushions and tea towels.
Fri 01 Nov 2019
+ 20 other dates
10:30-16:00
Christmas craft fairs
Get your loved ones a meaningful gift this year with something handmade from a local artist or craftsperson.
Sat 07 Dec 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-15:00