Bellwethers: Fragility & Survival
11 April – 19 September 2026
Bellwethers: Fragility & Survival is a multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told through the voices of people in Barrow and Kendal.
Step into an unseen world through immersive sound and film, artwork, poetry, and images created by and with people affected by homelessness, substance recovery and other severe challenges in South Cumbria.
This exhibition brings together stories and creative responses highlighting the entangled issues around nature, society, and ecological injustices today.
The exhibition is part of a project by local arts and social justice group Zwiebelfish CIC. Over 100 local people have worked together to exchange experiences and ideas through making art.
Further information
- Opening times: 10am-4pm, Wednesday – Saturday (from 24 May 2023); Opening weekend: 10am-4pm Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2023; Annual closure dates: 25 – 26 December 2024. The gallery also closes for two weeks collection care and maintenance at the start of January every year
- Admission: Tickets can be purchased here
- Location: Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal LA9 5AL. Parking: Pay and display parking in the Abbot Hall car park – there are parking spaces for Blue Badge holders
- For more information please call 015394 722464. email: info@lakelandarts.org.uk
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