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Stones Circles Landscape Art

Penrith Museum, Robinson's School, Middlegate, Penrith, CA11 7PT

penrith museum's poster for the 'Stones circles landscape art' exhibition
The Neolithic and Bronze age people changed the landscape forever. This exhibition creates an encounter between ancient artefacts and some specially commissioned contemporary art. Traditional archaeology records and interprets the past, however art work offers an alternative view. It is one of the largest collections of Cumbrian prehistoric artefacts ever to be displayed, and includes Bronze Age urns, pottery fragments, flint artefacts and Neolithic stone axes.

Some of the artwork on display is also for sale, please ask in the museum for further details.

Opening Times

Showing from 14th April - 31st October 2006
Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.30pm
Sun 1.00 - 4.30pm
Admission Free

Stone circles and standing stones of Eden

Brian Cowper's stone sculpture 'Breathe'

To coincide with the exhibition a series of special guided walks arranged by Penrith Museum with local stone circle researcher Robert Farrah will take place. For further detail on these walks see stone circle and standing stones of Eden guided walks.

An illustrated talk by Professor Richard Bradley

An illustrated talk by Professor Richard Bradley from the University of Reading is taking place at Penrith Methodist church on Wednesday 31 May 7:00pm. One of Britain's leading archaeologists will outline the importance of the stone circles and rock art in the Vale of Eden and Cumbria.

Museum Curators

Penrith Museum curators are available to answer questions on current and future exhibitions as well as any other questions concerning the museum:

  • Contact: Dr Sydney T Chapman or Mrs Judith Clarke, MA AMA, Joint Curators,
  • Address: Penrith Museum, Robinson School, Penrith CA11 7PT
  • Telephone: (01768) 865105
  • Email: museum@eden.gov.uk
Self portrait of Lorna Graves
Last updated 30 June 2008