Letter by Alfred Wainwright Happy New Year everyone! Our first Object of the Month for 2025 marks our new exhibition opening next month, with a letter by Lakeland legend Alfred Wainwright.Alfred Wainwright (1907 – 1991) is best known today for his Pictorial Guides to...
Arctic plant specimens collected by Captain Lyon It’s officially winter, drawing our minds towards one of the coldest places on earth, the Arctic Circle. Our Object of the Month for December is this selection of Arctic plant specimens from 1821 to 1823, collected by...
MillSPINDLE WHORLS FROM AMBLESIDE As the nights draw in, we find ourselves retreating indoors to stay warm, perhaps to knit, sew or crochet to pass the time. How did people make thread for these crafts in the distant past? November’s Object of the Month are these two...
THE ARMITT ACQUIRES KURT SCHWITTERS PORTRAIT OF AMBLESIDE RESIDENT JOHN MACKERETH The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside has acquired an important portrait of John Mackereth, an Ambleside resident and chemist, painted by the German artist Kurt Schwitters....
Sophia Armitt’s Fungi Sketchbook It’s mushroom season, but we’re not talking about Beatrix Potter this time – our Object of the Month is this 1906 fungi sketchbook and painting owned by Sophia Armitt. Sophia was the oldest Armitt sister, born in 1847. Her father,...
New Wainwright exhibition to be opened at The Armitt in 2025 with never-before-seen items on display The Armitt museum is pleased to announce a collaborative for 2025, co-curated with ‘Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia’ on the legendary Alfred...
Object of the Month: September 2024 September means it’s back to school – our Objects of the Month are items from former Ambleside institution the Kelsick Grammar School. We have two school pin badges decorated with its crest. It is unclear how old they are; they were...
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Free entry to The Armitt and tours of the museum storeroom on Friday 13th September as part of Heritage Open Days Visitors to Ambleside will get free entry to The Armitt on Friday 13th September, and the chance to explore the museum storeroom, as...
