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Type: Museum exhibitions

  • Living Landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales

    5 May 2025

    A collection of works in oil by artist Jonathan Little inspired by the natural beauty and unique character of the...

  • Katharine Holmes and Three Generations of Painting and Living in a Malham Cottage

    2 May 2025

    This exhibition explores Katharine Holmes’s stunning modern paintings alongside the work of her mother and grandmother, Phillipa Holmes and Constance...

  • LIMELIGHT

    25 April 2025

    Inspired by the breathtaking industrial architecture of abandoned Lime Kilns at Langcliffe, Limelight is an exhibition of new work by...

  • Slow Burn

    22 April 2025

    Langcliffe Quarry, near Settle and in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, is a site of national importance. It offers...

  • The Fell Gather

    22 January 2025

    In this exhibition, John Bentley presents a selection of photographs of sheep fell gathers in the Yorkshire Dales and further...

  • Cry of the Curlew

    22 January 2025

    An exhibition highlighting the issues facing the curlew today through the stunning photography of Paco Valera, insightful poetry and prose...

  • Land : Light

    27 June 2024

    Elizabeth Smith’s powerful monochrome landscapes capture the distilled-down essence of Yorkshire’s hill country. Having spent a lifetime walking in the...

  • Translating the Body

    27 June 2024

    Translating the Body raises questions about ‘art photography’ and the female body, and the power dynamic between art photographer and...

  • The World Beneath Our Feet

    27 June 2024

    An exhibition of modern caving photographs from within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Caves are a part of the exceptional...

  • Within These Walls

    27 June 2024

    An ongoing print project exploring and celebrating our valuable but endangered species-rich hay meadows. A celebration in print of Yorkshire...

  • Finding Fault

    19 March 2024

    The spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales is witness to over 400 million years of dramatic geological history, shaped by...

  • Diamonds in the Landscape

    18 March 2024

    Originally designated in 1964, the Forest of Bowland celebrates 60 years in 2024 and starts the New Year with a...

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