Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum's fascinating collections include local archaeology, history, geology and a natural history collection from around the globe. The Wainwright Gallery charts the emergence of Cumbrian man from the Prehistoric period, and houses examples of local Roman artifacts.

Elizabethan historic house and world famous topiary gardens. It is the family home of the Bagots, and contains a collection of Jacobean furniture, fine paintings, the earliest English patchwork and many other objects.

Experience the social history of the English Lake District over the last 300 years. A room dedicated to Arthur Ransome, and another to Postman pat. Part of Abbott Hall Art Gallery in Kendal.

An embroidery of community art, the creation of more than 4000 people in 15 countries over a period of 15 years. The exhibition shows 300 years of social history, beautifully illustrated, in 77 separate narrative crewel embroidered panels telling the story of the Quaker movement.