Last sketches in Ambleside, Sheila's Cottage, Bridge House + a view of Keswick Moot Hall & some early pencil making tools in the museum.

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Francis Towne, British, 1739 - 1816
Ambleside, 1796

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'Ambleside,' (1786) is a particularly good example of Francis Towne's very flat, economical, ‘modern’ watercolours. He was rejected by the Royal Academy 11 times for membership but despite this successfully lived and worked outside of London’s influence.

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The legendary singer-songwriter Vashti Bunyan will be performing songs from across her career as part of ‘The Lark Ascending’. Join us for a very special concert in 27 March: https://t.co/vngXiaYbv1.

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