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My six months at The Armitt
My six months at The Armitt – by Kate Bleckly After six short months, my time as Events and Activity Assistant here at The Armitt museum has come to an end. I can’t even begin to explain how valuable this experience has been for me and how grateful I am that I was...
The Armitt to be displayed in the new V&A exhibition
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...
Enter our competition to design the 2022 exhibition publicity for “The Pull of the Fells”
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...
Is this the earliest picture of Grange-over-Sands?
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...
The Armitt acquires a very rare and nationally significant item – “Views in St Helena” by GH Bellasis
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...
A season of activities
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 to purchase incredible work of art
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...
The Armitt reopens after more than a whole year closed
After more than 12 months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Armitt reopens to the public again on Thursday 27 May with two new exhibitions and a new Manager & Curator in post. The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for lots of businesses,...