Kendal Art Society meets on a weekly basis throughout the year, with several outdoor meetings during the summer

Members and non-member guests are all welcome. If it is your first time, please introduce yourself or feel free to get in touch online ahead of a meeting so that someone knows to look out for you.

Our regular base is the Abbot Hall Social Centre in Kendal on Thursday mornings but please check here for timings and venues for individual events and meetings.

  • The Rock, Underbarrow

    The Rock Underbarrow, Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    A visit to the garden of 'The Rock' at Underbarrow, which is out in the Westmorland countryside.  A very attractive old house with good view of the countryside around. coffee 10.00 - 10.30

  • Holehird RHS Gardens

    Holehird Garden Patterdale Road, Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    There is always something to see at Holehird, whatever time of year you visit.  With the new network of accessible paths on the fellside, there is more of the gardens to see throughout the year, and from higher up, the views out across to the surrounding fells are stunning.  As well as opening up new…

  • Visit to Sprint Mill, Burneside

    Sprint Mill Kendal

    Get ready for our annual visit to the fascinating Sprint Mill where there is plenty to see and sketch, both inside and out. Please bring your own refreshments.

  • Ned’s garden, High Sparrowmere

    39 High Sparrowmire 39 High Sparrowmire, Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    Come see and sketch the plants or the wonderful view from Ned Nalor's garden.

  • Beetham Nursery and surrounding area.

    Beetham Nursery Pool Darkin Lane, Beetham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    Meet in the cafe at Beetham Nursery for coffee, then sketch in the growing area of the nursery, outside the main buildings.  There will be lots to see and sketch.

  • Scroggs Wood

    Scroggs wood Scroggs Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    Scroggs Wood is a small area of woodland along the river bank not far from the weir.  A great favourite with dog walkers, it can be accessed from Scroggs Lane, River Bank Road and Bellingham Road. Scroggs Lane is immediately past Hadwins, the used car dealer, Milnthorpe Road.  

  • Abbot Hall Social Centre

    Abbot Hall Adult Social Centre Dowker Lane, Kendal

    Back in the Social Centre for our winter programme.

  • Pastels “Autumn Shades” with Andrew Dickson

    Abbot Hall Adult Social Centre Dowker Lane, Kendal

    Back in AHSC for a half day workshop with Hugh Dickson and please book in advance. It will be £10 for the morning but refreshments will be provided.    

    £10.00
  • Pastels “Autumn Shades”

    Abbot Hall Adult Social Centre Dowker Lane, Kendal

    We will use this session as a continuation of last week's workshop with Hugh Dickson.

  • Other Ways of Drawing

    Abbot Hall Adult Social Centre Dowker Lane, Kendal

    Drawing this week using pencil, charcoal or pen.  The session will be led by Ian Royle