About Derwent Pencil Museum
The Pencil Museum is home to 500 years of history of pencil manufacture in the UK. We hold demonstration events & workshops throughout the year. Public car parking is available on site; this is owned by Allerdale Borough Council and charges will apply.
Derwent Pencil Museum Description
The Pencil Museum is home to 500 years of history of pencil manufacture in the UK. We hold demonstration events and workshops throughout the year. Public car parking is available on site; this is owned by Allerdale Borough Council and charges will apply.
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Our Percy Kelly Exhibition is now open! To celebrate, we are offering FREE Admission from 1pm-5pm today. So why not head down, enjoy a humbug and try your hand with some fabulous Derwent art materials!
Which is your favourite colour? 🌈
The sun has been shining bright in Keswick! Who's in the Lake District this week? ☀️
Join us on Saturday from 1pm-5pm and get FREE entry to see our new Percy Kelly Exhibition! ✏️
Did you know our famous giant coloured pencil actually works?! Who'd want to try and use it? ✏️🙋♂️
Pencil perfection 😍 We have a wide range of Derwent products in our Museum Shop!
Are you a Blue Peter Badge holder? Come and visit the Museum this Easter and get in for FREE! ✏️🐰 Find out more at https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/attractions/de rwent-pencil-museum
✏️ Did you know ✏️ when the first pencils were produced in Keswick?
Happy #WorldArtDay everyone! 🎨 What will you be creating?
Don't forget we're dog friendly! Bring along your furry friends for some Easter fun 🐶
Who'd like to try one of our Easter cakes? 🧁😋
After hearing your feedback we've decided to create more activities for our younger visitors. Come to the Museum this Friday to colour and create your own sheep or rabbit! Can you find the hidden egg in this photo? 🥚👀
Join our new community group to talk to like-minded people and share and discover art! 🎨
Looking for something to do over the school holidays? Check out our activities at https://www.derwentart.com/…/derwent-pe nci…/children-courses Can you find the hidden egg in this photo? 🥚👀
We had a great time creating Easter Wooden Disc decorations using Acrylic paints and Line Makers at the weekend! Who's planned a visit to see us this Easter holidays? 🐰
Have we got any young colouring fans out there? Today at 4:25pm there is an episode of "Did you know?" on CBeebies featuring The Pencil Museum! Tune in to find out how coloured pencils are made 🌈
Want to learn Calligraphy? Come and watch our demo using water colour paints and Academy Chisel Tip Markers on Tuesday and try for yourself! Can you find the hidden egg in this photo? 🥚👀
We've got lots of children's activities over the Easter holidays. Come on Sun 7th April to create your own Patterned Stones using Academy paints and Line painters! Can you find the hidden egg in this photo? 🥚👀