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Beatrix Potter fungi drawings from The Armitt to be displayed in the new V&A exhibition Five of Beatrix Potter’s artworks from The Armitt’s collection will be displayed at the V&A this year, as part of the 2022 exhibition Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature (12...

The Armitt has launched a competition, aimed at young people, to design the publicity for the new 2022 exhibition “The Pull of the Fells: Overcoming the mountains and the mind”. The exhibition is about showcasing outdoor activities in the Lake District, particularly...

In August 2021, a rare 1815 book entitled ‘Views of St Helena’ by George Hutchins Bellasis was given to The Armitt. Since then, Tony Lonton, Trustee of The Armitt, has become fascinated with the artist and his works, particularly of the local area. Tony writes the...

What connection does the island of St Helena and Napoleon have with Bowness and Windermere? The answer lies in a book recently acquired by The Armitt. Presented anonymously, the book “Views in St Helena” was written and illustrated by local man George Hutchins...

From July - October 2021, The Armitt will be expanding its activities, including running art workshops for families, children’s trails around the museum, and Behind the Scenes events. To expand and diversify its offer to visitors this season, The Armitt has put in...

The Armitt is attempting to purchase a piece of artistic history whilst also reopening and relaunching its exhibitions, including the upcoming “Visions of Land” exhibition which will see numerous pieces of work on display, including paintings, drawings, and...