Art Features
Jubilee fever at Keswick's Thornthwaite Galleries
May 7th 2012
A gallery in the north Lakes is marking the jubilee with artwork reflecting the Queen’s 60 year reign. Karen Barden reports Photography by Rob Grange
Mere Sands Wood, Rufford to host Eileen Hill art exhibition
April 16th 2012
Late artist Eileen Hill donates paintings to raise funds for the wildlife reserve she loved. Rosie Hall reports
Photographer Mark Gilligan looks forward to the Eskdale Art Show
March 29th 2012
Photographer Mark Gilligan celebrates a special exhibition in Lakeland
Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day
March 15th 2012
Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.
50 year celebrations at Kendal's Abbot Hall art gallery
February 27th 2012
An anniversary in Lakeland has given an art gallery a great excuse for showing off its treasures – and solving a riddle. Mike Glover reports
Iconic Pendle Hill to be immortalised on canvas by Bowland artist Ramsay Gibb
February 9th 2012
Pendle Hill is getting more than its fair share of attention in 2012 and one artist plans to turn the landmark into a series of oils
'CREATED' Exhibition kicks off 2012 at Lancaster’s Arteria with Gallery 23
January 18th 2012
“CREATED” is a collection of works combining the artistic talents of the Art and Craft Guild of Lancashire plus other selected independent artists and makers.
Lancashire artists following in the footsteps of French Impressionists
November 14th 2011
Three Lancashire artists are following in the footsteps of French Impressionists by painting in the open air. Amanda Griffiths meets them Photography by John Cocks
Shabby2Chic - taking recycling to an art form in Blackpool
October 3rd 2011
Recycling has been taken to an art form by Sandra Johnson and her team in Blackpool
Cid Cauldwell - The Salford artist who blossomed late in life
September 10th 2011
Artist Cid Cauldwell is living proof of the old adage that you’re never too old to learn, as Paul Mackenzie reports Photography by Kirsty Thompson
Michael Hipkins, Blackpool's Narrow Boat artist
August 15th 2011
An artist from Blackpool bought a narrow boat and found new inspiration for his work. Victoria Heneghan reports
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy launches inaugural Southport Arts Festival
August 12th 2011
Over 200 guests joined in the celebration of the inaugural Southport Arts Festival. The Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy made a rare personal appearance in the beautiful surroundings of Wayfarers Shopping Arcade
Liverpool - The City of Sculpture
August 9th 2011
This year marks a special anniversary for one of Liverpool’s most iconic landmarks but the Liver Birds are just a small part of the city’s sculptural heritage
A preview of Bury Art Week raising funds for Bury Hospice
July 14th 2011
An art exhibition in Bury this month will raise money for the town’s hospice
Richard Ansdell’s art comes full circle to Lytham
July 11th 2011
The story of Richard Ansdell’s art has come full circle thanks to one of his descendants and the grand-daughter of a former Lytham mayor
Gordon Wilkinson paints Rawtenstall
July 6th 2011
Artist Gordon Wilkinson paints a town is steeped in industrial heritage. Rachel Wareing reports
Major summer exhibition launches North West's newest art space
July 3rd 2011
Acclaimed British artist Matthew Houlding is using a major summer exhibition in the North West's newest art space to unveil his latest piece of work to a UK audience.
Lancashire Life readers send in Lake District Postcards from the past
June 30th 2011
Lancashire Life readers share their pictorial memories
The Royal College of Art students who fled the Blitz and ended up in Ambleside
June 29th 2011
When hundreds of Royal College of Art students and teachers had to flee war-torn London during the Blitz, they chose Ambleside as their artistic haven. Emma Mayoh reports
Gordon Wilkinson paints Whitworth
June 8th 2011
Our watercolour artist Gordon Wilkinson paints Whitworth
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