How to get there Art & Craft Galleries Antiques & Retro

Skylark Studio
Rolf Parker’s original artwork and prints of Cumbria
and a fine selection of bijoux gifts.
number fifteen
Affordable British art, craft and design for any home
Gallery Artemis
The modern gallery in the lakes for contemporary
art, sculpture, jewellery, and furniture
Cockermouth Art & Craft
An extensive range of quality art and craft materials
for artists and crafters at competitive prices
Bitter Beck Pottery
A long established pottery producing figurative and
nature inspired pieces
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Sculpture - Rowena Beaty
Picture - Moy Mackay
Cockermouth is the northern gateway to the Lake District,
yet only five miles from the coast. There are regular
bus services linking Cockermouth to Keswick, Penrith,
Workington, Carlisle & Whitehaven. It is easily accessible by
road with both on street parking and numerous car parks.
How to get there
A683
Lancaster
Morecambe
A683
A689
Barrow-in-Furness
A687
A65
A683
A689
Morecambe
Ulverston
Lancaster
A683
A68
J35
A65
A590 J36
A590
A590
Coniston
A595
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A6
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Ambleside
Ambleside
M6
A591
A65
A590
A5284
Kendal
Coniston
A591
Windermere
A591
A595
Windermere
A595
Lake District
National Park
Egremont
J34
Barrow-in-Furness
Ulverston
A590
A590
Millom
Millom
A5092
A595
Sedbergh
Kendal
A684
A5284
Percy House Gallery
A massive range of arts, crafts and furniture and fine
textiles
Castlegate House Gallery
The best of established and emerging British art
with a northern focus, plus art ceramics
Kirkby Stephen
A66
Whitehaven
Lake District
National Park
Egremont
Ki
A591
J39
Whitehaven
M6
Keswick
A66
A596
A595
Appleby
A595
Workington
Cockermouth is famous as a centre for art and craft
galleries. Exhibitions are run throughout the year. There is
a wide variety of craft supplies and specialist courses are
taught to small groups by experts practised in their art.
A66
A66
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Workington
A596
Penrith
Cockermouth
Maryport
Maryport
Alston
M6
A595
Keswick
A66
J40
A66
Cockermouth
Penrith
J41
A595
A595
A596
M6
A595
A596
A6
A6
J42
Art & Craft Galleries
Carlisle
J43
Carlisle
Brampton
A689
A74
A74
To Isel
A7
J44
A75
Longtown
Brampton
A689
A7
A69
A69
A69
Longtown
Tourist Information Centre
Call 01900 822634 or go to
www.cockermouth.org.uk
Antiques & Retro
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A508
Cockermouth is a blend of historic buildings, streets, nooks
and crannies, riverside walks, and famous sons. And there
are plenty of restaurants, inns, cafes, galleries, antiques,
retro and independent shops.
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Cockermouth’s premier antique centre where 6
dealers have a wide range of antiques & decorative
items. Open: 10.30-4.30, Clsd Sun. Tel. 01900 829466
Road
Harris Park
To YHA
To A66
Keswick & Penrith
Visit artists’ studios, galleries and
craft businesses in the attractive
Georgian town of Cockermouth
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The Kirkgate Centre
Arts centre with Monday evening films, plus regular music,
theatre, dance and exhibitions
Cockermouth Castle
Home to Lady Egremont, castle open on special days
Kirkgate
The pretty historic heart of the town with a cobbled square
Wordsworth House
Wordsworth’s childhood home, open March to November
All Saints Church
Memorial window to Wordsworth, his father’s grave, and
Wordsworth’s baptism register entry
Jennings Brewery
Historic home of Jennings beer since 1874, offering tours
Castle Antiques & Curios
Covering a wide range of retro, vintage, vinyl &
books. House clearances. Open: 10-5, Clsd Sun.
Tel. 01900 825995 & 07768 516350
Andessa - Jewellery
A specialist in pre-owned, vintage, antique &
bespoke jewellery. Costume and fine jewellery.
Open: Tue-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4
www.andessa.co.uk Tel. 01900 824300
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Colin Graham Antiques & Collectables
Antiques, ceramics, glass, books, purchased & sold,
house clearances, distance no object. Open: 10-5,
Clsd Sun. Tel. 01900 824418 & 0771 220 6786
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Cockermouth Antiques
A massive range of items, from .50p to £500.
Something to suit everyone.
Open: 10.30-5, Clsd Sun. Tel. 01900 826746
To Lorton,
Buttermere
& Loweswater
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Cockermouth Antique Market
Established in 1977, we sell a vast array of antiques,
collectables, programs, comics & postcards.
Open: 10-5, Clsd Sun. Tel. 01900 824346
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Wordsworth
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Men-in-a-Shed
Furniture
Restoration
To A66
Workington
South Stre
Charity shops
WC
Post Office
Supermarket
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Bitter Beck Pottery
Cockermouth, Cumbria.
Castlegate House
Gallery
Unique hand-made
ceramics created in
our shop premises.
Come and see our
designs made in the
heart of Cockermouth town by
Yvette Green.
The leading British
Contemporary Art
Gallery in the north
The inspiration for
the ceramics come
from the natural
world and the local
Cumbrian
countryside.
We also have
pottery courses for
all abilities and a
selection of items
by guest potters
from around
Cumbria.
Art & Ceramics
displayed in a
simply stunning
Georgian setting
Exhibitions take
place throughout
the year
Come and see our
working Pottery at:
11 Market Place,
Cockermouth,
CA13 9NH
Open: 1st March to 20th Dec, Wed, Thurs(am),
Fri & Sat: 10.30 - 4.00, Lunch 1–2pm.
For other dates please check the website:www.BitterBeck.co.uk or phone 07968 859883
Cockermouth Art & Craft
QUALITY ART & CRAFT MATERIALS
6 Main Street, Cockermouth,
Cumbria CA13 9LQ
Tel: 01900-826969
Browse at leisure through our extensive selection
of quality products for both the professional and
recreational artist.
You will find a wide
choice of paint and
mediums, artist’s
pencils, brushes,
easels, mount board,
paper - as well as a
wide variety of craft
materials.
PERCY HOUSE
Castlegate, Cockermouth CA13 9HA
01900 822149
www.castlegatehouse.co.uk
thegallery@castlegatehouse.co.uk
Skylark Studio
GALLERY
Percy House Gallery is
situated in a historic
14th century building.
With its unique features
which include the Percy
Coat of Arms and decorated plaster ceiling, it is
the ideal setting for the
unusual arts and crafts
on display.
The gallery hosts a large
collection of work by
Cumbrian and British
artists ranging from
jewellery and textiles to
ceramics, paintings and
photographs.
Exhibitions are held
upstairs in the gallery.
Open Mon - Sat
10am - 5pm
Spring Blossom, Cocker Bridge
The gallery of artist Rolf Parker features his original
pastels and etchings, produced on the premises in his
upstairs studio. He has a good selection of Western
Lakes and Cockermouth subjects for sale. Rolf also
works to commission in the medium of pastel.
Rolf sells a broad
range of finely
made British art,
crafts, greetings
cards and fashion
jewellery.
Crummock Water
from Low Fell
We stock the full
range of Unison
Colour Pastels
(nearly 400 shades).
Customers can buy
individual colours or
make up their own
sets.
Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
inc. Bank Holidays.
www.cockermouthartandcraft.co.uk
38 - 42 Market Place, Cockermouth CA13 9NG
Tel:01900 829667 www.percyhouse.co.uk
The gallery is tucked
away off Station Street,
down towards the river
from the Tithe Barn.
9 South Street.
tel. 01900 823521
Open Tue - Sat 10am - 4pm
www.skylarkstudio.co.uk