Group Visits Lakeland Arts 2018/19 - Welcome to a unique gallery, museum and historic house - Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
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Group Visits
Lakeland Arts
2018/19
Welcome to a unique gallery, museum and historic house
Free entry for organiser - Discounted admission - Bookable guided tours
Free coach parking - Open all seasons - Special group catering
lakelandarts.org.uk
Lake District Art & Heritage
Group Visits
Lakeland Arts welcomes groups all year round to Blackwell, The summer months are a popular time to visit when the days are
The Arts & Crafts House, Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum of warm and long, perfect for enjoying the views from Blackwell’s
Lakeland Life & Industry. We enjoy seeing the return of regular terraces over Windermere to the Coniston Fells.
groups and introducing new groups to the beautiful properties
and collections in our care. The autumn remains a popular time of year for visiting The Lake
District. The area provides an impressive display of natural
Your group visit can be structured or informal, whichever suits splendour, as the leaves turn from green to gold - the short drive
you best. Some groups simply choose to come and look around between Abbot Hall and Blackwell sets the autumn mood.
at their own pace, alternatively you have the option of booking a
guided tour, lunch or cream tea, to add more structure to your During the shorter days of the winter months the air can be crisp
day. We will help you find the perfect balance for your group. and cold. At this time the mountains often look their best with
a dusting of snow set against a deep blue winter sky. The air is
The Lake District is a year round destination where each season clear and the views of the lakes spectacular - and a hot bowl of
offers something special, but you can rest assured that whatever soup in our Tea Room is very welcoming.
time of year you visit us your day will not be spoilt by the weather!
So whether you are looking for an annual outing for your club or
The spring months see the Cumbrian towns and villages come society, an excursion for your coach holiday itinerary, or just a leisurely
alive, Kendal is a lively town full of historic interest and a visit to day out for a small group of friends, booking a group visit to any or all
the Gallery or Museum can be combined with exploring the town, of our venues is the perfect option and couldn’t be easier.
which is within a short walk of Abbot Hall.
2018 Admission Prices Standard Group
Save over
40%
Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House £8.00 £6.00
Abbot Hall Art Gallery £7.00 £5.00
Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry £5.00 £4.00
Abbot Hall & Museum £9.00 £7.00
All three venues N/A £10.00
Benefits
Benefits for Group Organisers
We offer competitive rates to groups of 12 or more, with additional
benefits and incentives for drivers and group organisers. • Free familiarisation visits to see how timings would work and
look at what would be of interest to your group. Visits can be
Benefits for Groups made at any time during our normal opening hours. Just call
01539 888056 or email groupbookings@lakelandarts.org.uk
• Visiting all three venues in one day may be too much, that’s and we can make arrangements.
why we allow groups to spread their visits over a 7 day • Free admission for the organiser when bringing a group of 12
period. or more paying visitors.
All three visits must be made by the same group.
• An additional free place when bringing 40 or more paying
• Free coach parking during your visit. visitors.
• Coach welcomed by a member of staff. • Free catering for the organiser when catering is booked from
• Pre-booked catering options with reserved seating. the group menu for 12 or more paying visitors.
• Early visits starting at Blackwell before we open to the
Benefits for the Coach Driver
general public.
• Free admission
• Bookable group tours, for differing interest and knowledge
levels. Please see the guided tours sections. • Free refreshment voucher
• Reserved coach parking
Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
Bowness-on-Windermere
When the architect MH Baillie Scott built a holiday home
overlooking Windermere for his client Sir Edward Holt he created
Blackwell, a masterpiece of twentieth-century design; a perfect
example of the Arts & Crafts Movement.
Enjoy a lovingly crafted day out at one of the most enchanting
historic houses in the Lake District. When you visit you are
invited to relax and immerse yourself in all the beauty and
craftsmanship of Blackwell.
We encourage you to sit and soak up the atmosphere in
Blackwell’s fireplace inglenooks, which have fine examples
of tiles by Arts & Crafts designer William de Morgan. The
inviting window seats offer stunning views of the surrounding
Lake District scenery. You can appreciate the house as it was
originally intended, without roped-off areas.
Blackwell retains many of its original decorative features, including
a rare hessian wall-hanging in the Dining Room, leaf-shaped door
handles, curious window catches, spectacular plasterwork, stained
glass and carved wooden panelling by Simpsons of Kendal.
The rooms contain furniture and objects by many of the
leading Arts & Crafts designers and studios - metalwork by
WAS Benson, ceramics by Pilkingtons and Ruskin Pottery and
furniture by Morris & Co., Stanley Webb Davies, Ernest Gimson
and Baillie Scott himself.
The original gardens were laid out by Arts & Crafts garden
designer, Thomas Mawson, in a series of terraces to achieve
the very best views from the house over the lake towards the
Coniston fells. Today, Blackwell is bordered by beautiful flower
beds set against a terrace of York stone paving, surrounded
by fragrant flowers and herbs. On the lower terrace there is
a long sweep of lawn where visitors can stroll and take in the
intoxicating beauty of the Lake District whatever the season.
Blackwell also offers a welcoming Tea Room serving a delicious
menu made from locally sourced ingredients, as well a
contemporary craft shop for unique products hand crafted in
Britain.
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Kendal
Abbot Hall, Kendal’s finest historic house, has a national
reputation for displaying great art. Exhibitions in 2018 include
works by internationally renowned artists Rodin, Elisabeth Frink
and Grayson Perry, and more.
On display in the Georgian rooms downstairs is a selection of
works by George Romney, one of the greatest of all eighteenth-
century portrait painters. There is no better setting than the red
silk-lined walls of Abbot Hall’s Saloon in which to view some of the
paintings that helped establish Romney’s name. The centrepiece
is what many perceive to be his masterpiece: the impressive The
Gower Family: The Children of Granville, 2nd Earl Gower 1776-7.
Blackwell Guided Tours
Introduction to Blackwell
Discover the key people in Blackwell’s history and about the Arts
& Crafts Movement whilst exploring the principal rooms of the
house.
Length: 25 - 30 minutes
Price: £1.00 per head, plus admission of £6.00 per person
(for pre-booked groups of 12 or more)
An Edwardian Holiday Home
Discover how the Holt family came to build Blackwell, how they
used the house whilst here on holiday, and what was life like in
Edwardian Britain for the wealthy and for their servants.
Length: 25 - 30 minutes
Price: £35 per talk, plus admission of £6.00 per person
Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry (for pre-booked groups of 12 or more)
Maximum of 25 people or 50 people split into two talks (£70)
Kendal
At Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry explore recreated period
rooms and workshops of traditional trades that reveal how rural
Abbot Hall Guided Tours
people lived, worked and played.
Introduction to Abbot Hall
Take a stroll down the Victorian high street for an immersive
An overview of the history of the Gallery and its collection.
experience of displays, sounds and interactions, and find out
Length: 25 - 30 minutes
about the toys, food, and even medicines of the past.
Price: £1.00 per head plus admission of £5.00 per person
(for pre-booked groups of 12 or more)
Other galleries tell the story of the Arts & Crafts movement, and
the industrial history of the Lake District. You can also discover
more about the life of Arthur Ransome, author of the popular
children’s book Swallows and Amazons.
The Museum of Lakeland life is a must see for anyone interested
Museum Guided Tours
in the history of this beautiful area, and with changing exhibitions
looking at all aspects of Lakeland life there will always be Introduction to Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
something new to discover. Learn about the trades, customs, crafts and industries from the
Lake District through the collection of objects on display at the
Museum.
Length: 25 - 30 minutes
Price: £1.00 per head plus admission of £4.00 per person
(for pre-booked groups of 12 or more)
Full Day Itineraries
Save over 40% on our standard
admission charge if you visit all three
venues
If you are looking for a complete cultural day, at a relaxing pace,
which takes in the highlights of Cumbria’s cultural offering, we
suggest visiting all three venues.
Shopping
Our shops reflect the collections and character of each of our
venues. Your purchase supports craft makers and the Lakeland
Arts programme and activities.
In the Abbot Hall Gallery Shop you can treat yourself to a very
special artist’s product or limited edition print, or choose from a
selection of your favourite postcards or greetings cards. There
are also gifts, jewellery, stationery, children’s books and a great
selection of books about British art, history and culture and
exhibition catalogues.
The Museum Gift Shop has a wide selection of crafts and books
on local interest, including a collection of books and CDs of
stories by Arthur Ransome. There is a large range of postcards,
prints and stationery and a selection of traditional toys for children. Group Catering
Skilfully crafted gifts by local craftmakers include ceramics,
jewellery and decorations for the home.
Blackwell Tea Room
We offer a variety of locally produced and freshly prepared special
Over at Blackwell’s Contemporary Craft Shop, we work with a
set lunches, morning break and cream tea for pre-booked groups
wide array of creative talent - from established craftmakers to
in our licensed Tea Room at Blackwell. To avoid delays and to
young designers at the start of their career. The shop stocks
ensure that your party enjoys a relaxed break, we ask you to pre-
pottery by William Plumptre and Chris Keenan, glass by Gillies
book all meals and refreshments.
Jones, jewellery, scarfs, bags and woodwork, all
beautifully and individually made. Visitors return again and again
We can cater for up to 25 people in Blackwell’s Tea Room or
for our excellent range of books about British and international
function room and we therefore require larger groups to divide into
Arts & Crafts.
two or more sittings. Please be aware that only one menu option
can be served during each sitting.
Please note that we are unable to accommodate picnickers at
Blackwell.
Abbot Hall Bakestone Café
The Bakestone Café at Abbot Hall can cater for up to 24 people
at a time, and we therefore require larger groups to divide into two
or more sittings. Please be aware that only one menu option can
be served during each sitting.
For picknickers there is public park adjacent to Abbot Hall where
your group could enjoy their packed lunch.
We are able to cater to specific dietary requirements at both
venues, so please let us know if you have any individual
requirements.
Blackwell Tea Room Group Menu Bakestone Café Group Menu Menu A - Autumn & Winter £8.00 Menu A - Autumn & Winter £8.00 (Available October - March) (Available October - March) Roast Tomato Soup with Basil Roast Tomato soup with Basil Selection of sandwiches made on both wholemeal and white bread: Selection of sandwiches made on both wholemeal and white bread: • Chicken with tarragon mayonnaise • Chicken with tarragon mayonnaise • Ham with Dijon mustard • Ham with Dijon mustard • Lancashire cheese with Victorian chutney • Lancashire cheese with Westmorland chutney Teas and coffees. Teas and coffees. Menu B - Spring & Summer £8.00 Menu B - Spring & Summer £8.00 (Available April - September) (Available April - September) Mediterranean vegetable quiche served with potato salad and Mediterranean vegetable quiche served with potato salad and mixed leaves. Served with teas and coffees to finish. mixed leaves. Served with teas and coffees to finish. Menu C - Autumn & Winter £8.00 Menu C - Autumn & Winter £8.00 (Available October - March) (Available October - March) Rich homemade stew served with Blackwell’s freshly baked foccacia Rich homemade stew served with locally sourced bread. Served bread. Served with teas and coffees to finish. with teas and coffees to finish. Menu D - Spring & Summer £8.00 Menu D - Spring & Summer £8.00 (Available April - September) (Available April - September) Selection of sandwiches (as Menu A) and a freshly baked scone Selection of sandwiches (as Menu A) and a freshly baked scone with strawberry jam and cream. Served with teas and coffees to with strawberry jam and cream. Served with teas and coffees to finish. finish. Morning/Afternoon Break £3.60 Morning/Afternoon Break £3.60 (10am - 12noon & 2.30pm - close) (10am - 12noon & 2.30pm - close) A cup of tea or coffee served with a selection of Blackwell A cup of tea or coffee served with a selection of Bakestone chocolate brownies and Blackwell tea bread. chocolate brownies and ginger flapjack. Blackwell Afternoon Cream Tea £3.60 Bakestone’s Afternoon Cream Tea £3.60 (2.30pm - close) (2.30pm - close) A cup of tea or coffee served with a freshly baked scone, A cup of tea or coffee served with a freshly baked scone, strawberry jam and cream. strawberry jam and cream.
How to Book
It is advisable that you contact us well in advance to check Arriving by Car
whether your preferred date(s) are available by calling 01539 For groups coming in their own cars we would appreciate if you
888056 or emailing groupbookings@lakelandarts.org.uk. We will can car share where possible. Please be advised that cars need
then provisionally book the date and send you a Group Visits to display a valid parking ticket whilst on the Abbot Hall site.
Booking Form. Fill in and return the form along with your deposit
to the Group Booking Co-ordinator at our Blackwell office. You are A member of staff will be on hand to meet and orientate the
able to make changes to your booking up to 14 calendar days group, hand out admission badges and answer any questions.
prior to your visit. We ask that you confirm all changes with the
Group Booking Co-ordinator. Access
At Blackwell there is a lift to the first floor, but due to the nature
Payment & Deposit of the building, some rooms are not accessible by wheelchairs
A deposit covering the admission cost of 12 people is required. - visual guides are available. The Museum only has partial
Deposits is non-refundable, but will be held should you wish to wheelchair access on the ground floor. Stair free access is
book another date during the same calendar year. Upon receipt available at Abbot Hall for the Lower Ground Floor (Bakestone
of the booking form and deposit, confirmation will be sent along Cafe), the Ground Floor (Shop and Permanent Collection and First
with your invoice(s) detailing the remaing balance. (Please note, all Floor. In two of the galleries on the First Floor there are two small
catering is invoiced separately). Full payment must be received a flights of stairs - 4 steps with a handrail to one side which are not
minimum of 14 calendar days prior to your visit. accessible by wheelchair at present. Service dogs are welcome
at all our venues.
Art Fund Members Admission
Art Fund members receive free entry to Abbot Hall’s permanent We have a wheelchair available for use on-site, at Blackwell and
collection only. Members also receive 50% discounted admission Abbot Hall. Please specify on the booking form if you wish to
to Abbot Hall’s temporary exhibitions, Blackwell and the Museum reserve the wheelchair.
of Lakeland Life & Industry.
Foreign Language Guides
Length of Visit Blackwell House Plans are available in German, French and
We recommend you allow 45 minutes to 1 hour for the Museum, Japanese. Please indicate on the booking form if you require a
1 hour for Abbot Hall and from 2 - 4 hours for Blackwell, plus the specific language.
time for any additional talks.
Promote your Visit
Weekend & Bank Holiday Visits To help you promote your visit we will be happy to send you
Your weekend or Bank Holiday visit will follow the same format leaflets or full colour A4 posters. We can also supply high
as weekday visits except we cannot offer guided tours at the resolution images for use with your own promotional material.
museum during these times. The Museum is self-guided and
literature is supplied. Weekend talks at Blackwell and Abbot Hall
are subject to availability, please enquire at the time of booking.
During the holiday seasons and half-term we can get very busy
and therefore group catering, arrival and departure times may be
limited or subject to availability.
Arriving by Coach
There is free coach parking available at Blackwell and Abbot
Hall for the duration of your visit, which will be reserved for you
on receipt of your booking form and deposit. Blackwell can
accommodate standard sized coaches and Abbot Hall can
accommodate all coaches.
We advise that on arrival you allow 10 minutes for your group to
use the facilities and stretch their legs. We ask that large bags
and coats are left on the coach. A member of staff will be on
hand to meet the coach, orientate the group, hand out admission
badges and answer any questions.
Blackwell
The Arts & Crafts House
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 3JT
T 015394 46139 Cockermouth Penrith
F 015394 88486
info@blackwell.org.uk
Keswick
blackwell.org.uk
Open Daily
10.30am - 5.00pm
10.30am - 4.00pm November - March Lake District National Park
M6 Motorway
Grasmere
Ambleside
Abbot Hall Art Gallery &
Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry Coniston
Bowness-on-
Kendal Windermere
Cumbria Blackwell
Kendal
LA9 5AL
Abbot Hall
& Museum
T 01539 722464
F 01539 722494
info@abbothall.org.uk
abbothall.org.uk
Open
Monday - Saturday
10.30am to 5.00pm
10.30am - 4.00pm November - March Lancaster
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