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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.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Curated by Tracy Hill and Heather Mullender-Ross, reveals the life of Gwyneth Alban Davis and her one-woman printing business, run from a caravan in Langdale in the late 1940s. Printing activities available for adults and children within the exhibition.

The exhibition programme is part of a two year residency with the University of Lancashire (ULan).

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The gallery is on the first floor of the house and accessed via a staircase.

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