Gossipgate Gallery

(See also Alston)

Gossipgate Gallery, in the town of Alston, is 100 yards from the town centre in a back lane on the way to the Seven Sisters Waterfall and Packhorse Bridge. The 1804 building once served as a Congregational Church and still retains its gaslights.

The gallery specializes in the work of contemporary artists and craftspeople from the North of England, selling paintings, sculpture, jewellery, glass, pottery, wood and textiles. The gallery also sells CDs of Northumbrian music, books of local interest, and a selection of artists' materials.

From February to December there is a changing program of exhibitions highlighting both established and new artists.

The gallery has a wildflower garden with a tea terrace, a coffee shop, local garden pottery, and garden furniture.

Gossipgate Gallery
Alston is located on the A686, A689, and B6277. Follow the lane between the Market Cross and the Turks Head. Signposted.

Gossipgate Gallery
The Butts,
Alston,
Cumbria CA9 3JU
Tel: 01434 381806

Gallery open:
Easter - October:
Wed - Sat, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sun 11.00 am- 5.00 pm
(closed Mon and Tue except school holidays)

Winter: weekends 10.30 am - 4.30 pm
weekdays - telephone for details
closed January - mid February.

Photos courtesy of Graeme Dougal

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