Lunesdale Arts Open Studios Trail 2026

Once again artists in the Lune valley will be opening their studios for the Lunesdale Arts Studio Trail at the beginning of September. Lunesdale Arts Open Studios, one of the UK’s longest running Studio Trails, was established in 1997 by Tatham based artists Hannah and David Davies to celebrate local creativity, community, and the timeless connection between art, place, and people. It offers a chance to visit the working studios and at the same time explore a landscape that once inspired Wordsworth, Ruskin and Turner.

This year’s trail will include 10 studios and 15 artists. On display will be paintings, prints, drawings, collage, ceramics, video, jewellery – something for every taste. To get a flavour of the work you can visit the website: https://www.lunesdalearts.co.uk/

To get things started this year, there will be a pre-trail show at the historic St Mary’s Church, Kirkby Lonsdale on bank holiday weekend, 29th, 30th, 31st August, open from 10am to 5pm. This exhibition will feature several artists from the trail. Within the arcades of the medieval nave, a rich display of contemporary art will give a taste of what you can expect to find on the trail. You will be able to pick up a brochure with information and directions to all the studios.

Trail runs: 4, 5,6 and 11, 12, 13 September 2026, (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), 11am to 5pm

Plus pre-show trail 29, 30, 31 August, 10am - 5pm at St Mary's Church.

https://www.lunesdalearts.co.uk/