Support Us

Since the opening of Blackwell in 2001, the Trust has welcomed over three quarters of a million visitors into Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell and the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry. Each year, the majority of our funding comes from these visitors and the support of individuals, trusts, foundations and corporations to help us continue to care for two grade I listed buildings, develop our collections and engage with children and young people, families and older people.

Each gift you make, at every level, will have a direct impact on our work.

Friends of the Lakeland Arts Trust

Here’s what you’ll enjoy with your Friends Membership: Free entry to Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House and the Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry. You will receive personal invitations to Private Views of all our major exhibitions at Abbot Hall and Blackwell. Our Friends are kept up to date with our new forthcoming exhibitions, with regular mailings and email newsletters. You will get advanced notice of concerts and lectures, as well as a discount on tickets. As a Friend of the Lakeland Arts Trust you also get the option to pay for your membership by Direct Debit and receive a discount of £3.00.

Membership runs for the calendar year, January - December, 2013 rates are listed below.

Single £40 per year
Joint £60 per year (two people living at the same address)

To join, please download, print and complete the membership form (available in the downloads to the right). Further information, contact Jasmine O’Flaherty on 015394 46139 or email joflaherty@lakelandarts.org.uk

Benefactors and Patrons

Benefactors and Patrons receive all of the above ‘Friends’ benefits plus the following:
Bring a guest free of charge
Acknowledgment in catalogues and publications
Invitation to special events including our annual Patrons’ dinner

Patron (£300 - £500 per year) plus £50 for a joint membership
Benefactor (£1,000 + per year) plus £500 for a joint membership

For further details on becoming a Benefactor or Patron please contact us on 015394 46139 or email nbagi@lakelandarts.org.uk

Corporate Sponsor

Our diverse events programme offers flexible benefits that can be tailored to suit your company’s needs. If you are interested in finding out more about the benefits of sponsorship, or to discuss forthcoming sponsorship opportunities please contact us on 015394 46139 or email nbagi@lakelandarts.org.uk

Donations and Legacies

Donations and Legacies are a way of securing our future and developing our permanent collections and heritage buildings for the enjoyment of future generations. If you would like further information or would like to discuss either please contact us on 015394 46139 or email nbagi@lakelandarts.org.uk

Windermere Steamboat Museum

We have a unique opportunity to create a world-class Museum to ensure the future of the nationally significant collection of boats which are all associated with Windermere. We are seeking to raise £2.5m by December 2012 to secure investment for Cumbria of £7.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund. We received a round one pass for the HLF in 2011 and initial support for our application. If you would like to know more about this exciting project please contact us on 015394 46139 or email nbagi@lakelandarts.org.uk