Brantwood’s Lakeside Wisteria is Chelsea Bound

Tuesday 19th May 2026 12:00 AM - Saturday 23rd May 2026 12:00 AM

Brantwood’s Lakeside Wisteria is Chelsea Bound Brantwood’s Plant Heritage National Plant Collection of Wisteria (Dispersed) species and cultivars in partnership with Cumbria Wisteria (Fiona…

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Bluebird K7 Festival

Monday 11th May 2026 12:00 AM - Sunday 17th May 2026 8:00 PM

This May, the shores of Coniston Water will once again become the focus of international attention as visitors gather to witness the iconic Bluebird…

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The Professor’s Garden: A Restoration of Ruskin’s Legacy

Throughout All-year-round

The renovation of The Professor’s Garden is a long-term project aimed at restoring John Ruskin’s personal garden at Brantwood. Rooted in Ruskin’s philosophy of…

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Concert by Pianist Martin Roscoe

Sunday 19th April 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Adult Price: £20 SOLD OUT

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Annual Ruskin London Lecture

The Annual Ruskin London Lecture Series is an ongoing tradition that celebrates the life, work, and legacy of the eminent Victorian art critic and…

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Theatre Dates for Your Diary

OUTDOOR THEATRE BY ILLYRIA THEATRE COMPANY – Get ready for an enchanting summer filled with captivating performances against the backdrop of Brantwood’s picturesque lakeside…

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Chrysocolla with Malachite and Cuprite from Brantwood's collection

The Treasury

The John Ruskin Mineral Collection. A new dedicated exhibition exploring Ruskin’s fascination with mountains, minerals and the world of geology.

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Bloke’s Progress

We have been so proud of our fab comic Bloke’s Progress, the combined version of three fabulous comics written by Kevin Jackson and illustrated…

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Treasures of the Earth: The Mineral World of John Ruskin

Coming soon – in partnership with The Ruskin, Lancaster University – our much anticipated Blue Gallery Summer Exhibition.

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East Side Story – Portrait of a Lakes Road in Winter by Ken Royall

10th January - 12th April 2026

These wonderful photographs by local photographer Ken Royall depict the East of Lake road in Coniston including some of the characters that live and…

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‘Exploration’ by Green Door Artists

18th April - 5th July 2026

Following their successful exhibition in 2023, this artists’ collective have come together again for this stunning exhibition of artworks with the aim of inviting…

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