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.
Events
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Sizergh Castle
Sizergh Castle Sizergh Castle, near Kendal, United KingdomA beautiful National Trust venue but which now has a hefty charge for parking! I would suggest that those of you who are members of the National Trust, car share with non-members.
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Helsington Church. Map ref SD489889
Helsington Church Helsington, Cumbria, United KingdomThis is another lovely location with amazing views although it can be very windswept. The church always seems to be open so a good place to go if you get cold. Nowhere to get refreshments up here, so please bring your own.
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Levens Hall Garden or Park. Levens Bridge entrance Map re SD 496853
Levens Hall and Garden Llevens Hall, Kendal, CumbriaAn impressive Elizabethan house with an interesting history, as well as the worlds oldest topiary. The car park is free but you have to pay to get in the grounds although there are many beautiful views around the site and in the Park. There is a very nice cafe which sells good coffee!
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Abbot Hall Social Centre
Abbot Hall Adult Social Centre Dowker Lane, KendalProgramme to be arranged
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Barley Bridge, Stavely. Map ref SD 470987
Barley Bridge Barley Bridge, Hall Lane, Staveley, CumbriaThis Venue is at the weir in Staveley which can be good if there has been a lot of rain, but a short walk takes you to other views. Nice part of the world. The post code isn't strictly correct but it is the nearest I could get to the site. Park on Kentmere Road
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Lucy Sclaters Ggarden
Cook House Church Road, Levens, CumbriaLucy has a beautiful garden in the delightful village of Levens. You can park in the road outside, but it would be a good idea to carshare as the road is not that wide.
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Scout Scar Quarry Car Park. map ref SD 489925
Scout Scar Underbarrow Road, Kendal, CumbriaLets hope the weather is fine! Scout Scar is so well known to all who live in the area but it is still a wonderful place to visit. Don't rely on satnav because the post code covers a vast area. Quarry Car Park is the second car park on the right after the road crosses…
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Abbot Hall Social Centre
Abbot Hall Adult Social Centre Dowker Lane, KendalProgramme to be arranged
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The Canal at Crooklands Park at Map ref SD536831
The Canal at Crooklands Milton LaneCoffee at the Crooklands Hotel? There is a lot to sketch around here.
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Ian Royle’s Garden.
2 Barony Hills 2 Barony Hills, Sandylands Road, Kendal, CumbriaEnjoy Ian and Angela's peaceful garden with a lot of flowers, trees and vegetables.
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Kendal Yards
Urban sketching. Details to follow
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Abbot Hall Social Centre
Abbot Hall Adult Social Centre Dowker Lane, KendalProgramme to be arranged