Located  just four miles south of Penrith off the A6 and held within the horticultural embrace of  Larch Cottage Nurseries, Red Barn, was built in 1795. Today it retains its external character but has been fully converted inside to provide two exciting gallery spaces.
Exhibitions change every six or seven weeks, and we concentrate on good, contemporary, mainly British art, giving talented younger artists a venue to exhibit.

The Upper Gallery is devoted to painting and sculptural pieces. The Lower Gallery concentrates on applied arts: glass, ceramics and jewellery. The calendar of exhibitions shows our schedule of events, featuring new and established artists and makers who are currently working in the contemporary art world.

If you would like to see our gallery space click here.

Larch Cottage Nurseries itself, was created over  20 years ago and is also owned by Peter whose creative building skills and vision have shaped it into a haven for both garden and art lovers alike. Described by the Daily Telegraph as 'The Lake District's best kept horticultural secret' the nursery is host to more than 15,000 varieties of  plants. A riot of rare and unusual horticulture, ceramic pots, marble and bronze statues and more.
It's paths  meander under rose covered pergolas, into a Medieval Courtyard and down onto a large shade area. All are adjoined by large herbaceous borders and encased within Romanesque stonewalls, draped in greenery and lit by 'Dalle de Verre' stained glass.

On site we also have the renowned terraced Restaurant 'The Greenhouse' Our new season menu offering a taste of the Mediterranean using the produce of Cumbria with organic vegetables from our own kitchen garden.