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at Allan Bank and Grasmere

Easter Egg Hunt at Allan Bank 

Step back in time at Allan Bank's Easter trail with Georgian inspired fun and games.

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31 Mar to 12 Apr 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 8 other dates or times

Women in Print 

Exploring the power and possibility of contemporary printmaking. See original print collections.

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31 Mar to 1 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 66 other dates or times

The Caravan Press 

Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business from a caravan in Langdale in the late 1940s.

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31 Mar to 20 Dec 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 188 other dates or times

Wordsworth the Influencer 

Explore the landscapes that inspired Wordsworth through large scale photography.

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31 Mar to 20 Dec 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 188 other dates or times

Notes on Rest 

This exhibition in a room once occupied by Romantic writer Samuel Taylor Coleridge, explores the parallels between the rhythms of plant life and the ongoing health issues of artist Karen Davies.

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4 Apr to 5 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 89 other dates or times

Harps North West 

Enjoy live music played by a harp quartet in the study at Allan Bank.

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14 Apr to 12 Dec 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30+ 8 other dates or times

'Site of Refuge' - artists panel discussion 

Join curators Heather Mullender-Ross and Tracy Hill for an informal panel conversation exploring and celebrating the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis.

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24 Apr 2026
at 14:00 to 16:00

Summer of Play at Allan Bank 

Enjoy playful family days out this summer from July 4th to September 6th.

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4 Jul to 6 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 46 other dates or times

(In)tangible 

Art installation exploring the vital role of fungi and lichen in shaping our environment.

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7 Jul to 20 Dec 2026
at 10:00 to 15:30+ 118 other dates or times

Artist talk and guided lichens walk 

Join artist Tracy Hill for a talk on her latest exhibition '(In)tangible', inspired by the lichens found at Allan Bank, before heading out for a 90 minute walk with lichens expert Pete Martin, to learn more about these incredible micro communities.

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7 Jul 2026
at 10:30 to 12:30

Heritage Open Days - Special Guided Tour 

Join us and learn about the building of Allan Bank - Grasmere's first villa. We are delighted to be hosting these special guided tours as part of Heritage Open Days week - England’s largest festival of history and culture.

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16 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 12:00+ 1 other date or time

Guided lichens walk with expert Pete Martin 

Be inspired by Allan Bank's exhibition '(In)tangible', celebrating the often overlooked lichen communities around Allan Bank, before exploring them close up with lichens expert Pete Martin in this 90 minute walk around the garden and surrounding area

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30 Sep 2026
at 10:30 to 12:30