Club Culture Cumbria highlights the history of mechanics' institutes and working men's clubs around the county.
The Armitt is proud to present the portraits of Colin Potsig’s ‘Club Culture Cumbria’ series. The exhibition incorporates Colin’s photography alongside archival material to show the significance of Cumbrian communal spaces both today and in the past.
Colin’s stunning black and white portraiture reveals the faces of Social Club members across 10 different Cumbrian Social Clubs. The portraits reveal the characters of these clubs; from the lived-in faces of men and women carrying memories of a dying era of pits, quarries and agriculture, to younger faces, of people seeking cheap beer, warmth and sanctuary in today’s tough times.
The Armitt has collected an accompanying display of objects, each charged with their own stories and significance, to accompany the photographic display. Blending current and past histories together, our exhibition spotlights community spaces across modern Cumbrian history and cements their importance to their local communities.
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Visitor information
Address
Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
01539 431212
Opening times
February-March: Wednesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm (last admission 4pm).
April-October: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (last admission 4:30pm).
November-December: Wednesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm (last admission 4pm).
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