PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS
2026
EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery
28 March – 21 June 2026
I GREW UP 90s
Join us for a trip back in time and discover over 200 iconic objects and artworks that bring the Nineties to vivid life. This exhibition has been curated by collector and cultural commentator Matt Fox.
EXHIBITION – Light and Dark Gallery
14 February – 21 June 2026
J.D KENWORTHY
This exhibition celebrated the work of local artist and civic leader John Dalzell Kenworthy (1858–1954). Kenworthy’s portraits bring to life the people of West Cumbria during the Edwardian period.
EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery
17 January – 15 March 2026
COMICS: THE FAMOUS AND FORGOTTEN
A touring exhibition by The Cartoon Museum that tells the story of comic art in Britain – from the famous to the forgotten.
2025
EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery
25 October 2025 – 4 January 2026
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
The world’s finest nature images are revealed as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in The Beacon Museum.
EXHIBITION – Light and Dark Gallery
20 September 2025 – 1 February 2026
SERVICE SOLIDARITY & SACRIFICE
Copeland’s World War II experience -1939-1945.
EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery
21 June – 14 September 2025
GIANT SOFT BRICKS PLAYLAND
It’s more than play—it’s an experience families will want to return to again and again.
EXHIBITION – Light and Dark Gallery
5 July – 7 September 2025
FORTY FARMS
An extraordinary photographic exhibition documenting the stories of 40 Cumbrian farmers.
EXHIBITION – Light and Dark Gallery
5 April – 22 June 2025
WE THINK THE WORLD OF YOU : PEOPLE AND DOGS DRAWN TOGETHER BY DAVID REMFRY MBE RA
Delicate portraits reveal the mutual understanding and sympathy of these relationships.
EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery
5 April – 1 June 2025
SHARMANKA – MERRY-GO-WORLD
A unique fusion of a multitude of art-forms combining kinetic sculptures with synchronised soundtrack and lighting design.
EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery
15 February – 23 March 2025
TIDES OF INNOVATION
How West Cumberland has shaped the world. Go on a journey through time, from the ancient export of Langdale axes to modern advancements in industry and technology.
EXHIBITION – Light and Dark Gallery
18 January – 30 March 2025
INSPIRED BY INDUSTRY
Featuring 11 unseen Percy Kellys. Every picture tells a story – some of West Cumbria’s most well-loved and distinguished artists, showcasing the powerful representations of the areas local industrial past.
