Florence Arts Centre

We are a participatory arts centre located at the site of an old iron ore mine in Egremont. Come on over to explore, make, do, or just relax in the cafe or garden.

This week will be open:

Friday: 11am - 4pm
Saturday: 11am - 3pm
Sunday: 11am - 3pm

Open on Wednesday and Thursday for events and pre-booked courses.

We will be closed for the holidays from December 22nd, 2025 to January 1st, 2026. Regular hours will resume on January 2nd.

What’s on highlights

Scarred Landscapes with Helen Morgan Janice Murray - FREE Drop in

Part of the FREE SCAR Programme
SCAR – cutting through the land exhibition and free creative programme.
Join Helen and Janice from Morgan Murray Arts to explore the Scar Exhibition at Florence Arts Centre. Take inspiration from the work on show and create your own artwork exploring how humans ‘scar’ the natural world.
Using templates, stencils, textiles, and your imagination to design an artwork to take home or leave to become part of the exhibition.
Date Saturday 13th December 2025
Time 11 to 12.30 and 1 - 2.30pm
This is a drop-in workshop. You are welcome to stay as long as you want during these times.
Suitable for all ages. Adults and families’ welcome.
No previous art experience necessary. Suitable for all skill levels.
Activity will take place in the performance space.
All materials are providing.

Book with Annie by emailing at annecumbria@btinternet.com
A change is in the air from the long days of our warm dry summer and evident on the morning grass. With the transitioning season comes a new series of four monthly Creative Writing workshops with Annie Wilson at Florence. You will create three or four pieces of writing at each one. A wide variety of stimuli in a structured but informal atmosphere will be used to inspire your words, on the theme of CREATURE.
Whether you write regularly or you haven’t since leaving school, you are very welcome. All experience will be valued. Sessions are fun and serious.
A great deal of research shows the benefit to our wellbeing of mindful, creative activity, such as writing in a group. You will certainly grow in confidence.

Creative Writing ‘CREATURE’ with Annie Wilson - £15

All Events

Festive Winter Stories - £5 per family

Take some time to get away from phones and iPads and come together as families for some quality quiet time listening to traditional folk tales on a winter theme. Bring a blanket and snuggle up together for some cosy interactive winter stories!
Interactive stories will engage younger children with actions, sound effects and repetition. Feel free to dress in your Christmas best for this session!
Best suited for families for children ages 3 to 8.

Free!

Thursdays 1pm - 3pm

11th September - 23rd October

6th November - 18th December

Make Space

Free!

11am - 1pm

December 13th

Happens Monthly. Check back for the next dates!

No booking required, just show up with something to do! Our regular craft cafe visitors will be able to share their skills if you’d like to learn something new such as knitting or crochet.

Craft Café

Gallery

Exhibitions

Shop

Shop Paintmaker Artist Materials

Our on site shop has a range of unique artisan, handmade gifts and cards from our associated artists. Plus our beautifully crafted Paintmaker Artist Materials, made at Florence with local pigments.

Pop into our shop and say hello, or buy Paintmaker Artist Materials online.

Florence

Paintmakers

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Café

Enjoy a cafetière of Fair Trade coffee, a mug of Cumbrian Tea, local baking, sweet treats and snacks, soft drinks or a beer from the Ennerdale brewery. Our cafe is dog-friendly and always warm and welcoming.

Open Friday 11-4pm, Saturday 11- 3pm and Sunday 11-3pm.