Kendal’s Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry opens its doors for free this weekend (Friday 7th and Saturday 8th September).
The move is part of Heritage Open Day and also coincides with the Lakes Alive festival which launches on Friday night with a Jacobs Join event outside Abbot Hall Art Gallery.
Lakes Alive will transform spaces in Kendal and invite residents and visitors to either ‘dip a toe in’ or ‘dive head first’ into a vibrant programme of contemporary work and happenings.
Free family friendly events will be taking place around Abbot Hall and admission to the Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry will be free on Friday and Saturday.
Several Lakes Alive activities champion women’s suffrage and Cumbrian life which complements several exhibitions, displays and themes at Abbot Hall and Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry.
The museum tells the story of the UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Visitors can immerse themselves in Lake District History. Inside you can explore a typical Victorian farmers home from the food in the kitchen, to the elegance of the parlour. Other galleries tell the story of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the industrial history of this beautiful part of the world.
Here you can discover the Lake District’s past in farming, mining, tanning, and many other ways that people have made a living amongst the fells.
The Museum allows you to discover how people have lived in the Lake District and how the unique landscape has shaped their lives. You can also find out about Arthur Ransome, one of the Lake District’s most famous authors, and colourful characters. And why not stroll down the Victorian high street before you go to find out about the toys, food, and even medicines of the past.
More details at www.lakelandmuseum.org.uk/event/lakes-alive-2018-0
