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Cross Lane Projects

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Cross Lane Projects

Cross Lane, Kendal, LA9 5LB
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  • Wednesday12:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Thursday12:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Friday12:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Saturday12:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Sunday12:00pm - 6:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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Cross Lane Projects, Kendal, Cumbria. Art gallery, artist studios and exhibition space
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Founded by artists Rebecca Scott and Mark Woods, Cross Lane Projects brings new contemporary art to Cumbria and is situated in a former Kendal Mint Cake factory in central Kendal.

The gallery delivers a fresh and exciting programme of exhibitions between Spring and Autumn, from local and international artists with accompanying talks and events and works alongside the Mark Tanner Sculpture Award and Kendal Mountain Festival.

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