The Friend’s of Brantwood
The Friends of Ruskin’s Brantwood was re-formed in 1991 to support Brantwood both financially though various fund-raising events, and to offer practical assistance in various ways. We have volunteer house stewards, gardeners, and others who offer their own time or experiences behind the scenes.
Over the years the Friends have helped in the funding of various projects such as conservation of some of Ruskin’s drawings, assisting with the purchasing of works of art for Brantwood’s collection, and in the general maintenance of furnishings and the supporting of events.
The active membership thrives and has gained a worthy reputation as a friendly and inclusive body of enthusiasts residing both in the U.K. and overseas. Friends receive complimentary admission to Brantwood during public opening hours and 10% discount in the bookshop and restaurant. There are also invitations to the openings of new exhibitions, a twice-yearly coloured newsletter with articles and news from members along with reports from Brantwood. There are also regular online newsletters and updates on Brantwood events.
New members are always welcomed, and you can join online below.
Join / Renew Friend’s of Brantwood Membership
Whether you are a new member eager to explore this historic gem or a loyal patron seeking to renew your membership, the Friends of Brantwood offers an extraordinary opportunity to support and engage with this cherished cultural treasure.
If you are a UK taxpayer we can treat your membership as a donation and claim an extra 25p in every £1, please select the Gift Aid option below if you would like to Gift Aid your membership.
If you are purchasing a joint membership, please include secondary members within the order notes. Once you have purchased your membership we will be in touch with further information, including how to access the members area & Friend’s Journal / newsletters.
2025 AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Ruskin’s Brantwood will be held on Monday 23 June, 2025 at 11:30 via zoom.
Registration as well as the zoom link will appear in the members area and will be sent to all members advising zoom attendance in advance.
The learning loft project at Brantwood
The refurbishment and development of the former hayloft into a new learning resource area in 2015/16 provided a unique opportunity for the Friends of Brantwood to develop a project which put John Ruskin’s beliefs and principles into practice and to offer activities to children and young people who might not otherwise be aware of Ruskin or visit Brantwood. Spending time in this lovely environment on simple experiences in a natural setting – observational drawing, making natural bookmarks, magic potions and natural colour palettes – gives our young visitors positive experiences of curiosity, achievement and skills development. It increases their life force, infuses them with energy and inspires them to undertake new tasks and strive towards unimagined goals.
If you are interested in finding out more about educational opportunities and activities at Brantwood please contact learning@brantwood.org.uk
Contact Us
Main house: 015394 41396
Terrace Kitchen: 015394 49025
General enquiries: hello@
Collections enquiries: collections@
Terrace Kitchen: theterrace@
Accomodation & groups: bookings@
The Brantwood Trust
East of Lake
Coniston
LA21 8AD
Brantwood is an independent registered charity no. 504743 – The Brantwood Trust Coniston Cumbria LA21 8AD
Email: enquiries@brantwood.org.uk Telephone: 015394 41396