Kents Bank Station Library and Gallery

16/10/2026

Our amazing twins at Kents Bank - The Beach Hut Gallery and Station Library and Bookshop - are both open this weekend, Friday Saturday and Sunday 1100 to 4.00. we've got a new exhibition featuring the work of acclaimed local artists Chris Baines and Emma Field and many others. The pop-up station buffet will be open offering complimentary teas, coffee and biscuits. And if it's good weather our new open air Railway Tea Garden will be open. And it's a great train journey !

08/10/2026

@ Station Library/Bookshop and Beach Hut Gallery, at Kents Bank Station, are open this weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1100 to 1600. We keep getting good quality book donations for the library so drop in to browse, borrow and - in some cases - buy some stimulating railway books! We're just back from a few days in Alnwick where we met up with our friends Stuart and Mary who run the amazing Barter Books in the old and truly magnificent railway station. Did some productive bartering and brought back some little gems, like these Rocket Post magazines. We'd love to get more.

The Beach Hut Gallery is still showing Angie Mitchell's superb work, as well as more top quality art by local artists. Try and call in- the pop-up station buffet is open with complimentary teas and coffee and a plentiful supply of biscuits.

03/10/2026

It looks like being a fine Autumn day....so The Railway Tea Garden will be open along with Station Buffet. Complimentary teas and coffee as well as the amazing Beach Hut Gallery and unique Station Library and Bookshop. Thousands of railway books to borrow, browse and (in some cases) buy. Fran and Steve's open studios this weekend only at nearby Allithwaite (see poster) and last chance for Witherslack exhibition too

26/09/2026

The library/bookshop and gallery are open this weekend, Friday Saturday and Sunday 1100 to 1600 as well as our pop-up station buffet and (if fine) Railway Tea Garden. Complimentary railway tea, coffee and biscuits on offer. Great local art work, currently featuring the work of Angie Mitchell. It's a lovely train journey from Preston, Lancaster, Barrow and Ulverston and plenty parking space near the station. At nearby Allithwaite Fran and Steve have an open studio event this weekend and next (see poster).

18/09/2026

The gallery and library/bookshop are open this weekend as usual - Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1100 to 1600. The pop-up station cafe has been improved with more space. We've reordered the 'for sale' section with lots of new additions. Our featured artist in the gallery is Angie Mitchell - some great work on show and for sale. You may get a glimpse of our new Station Cat - Harry - who is settling in to his new home...

09/09/2026

This Sunday, September 13th, we've a 'Meet the Artist ' session at The Beach Hut Gallery on Kents Bank Station, at 15.00. Angie Mitchell will be talking about her work which is currently on display. The response from visitors since her exhibition started has been really positive.. so come along and tek a look. Drinks and nibbles will be available, free event, no need to book. Our next Platform Poets session will be on Wednesday September 23rd, 7.30 in the Station Library. Details to follow.

28/08/2026

This bank holiday the library/bookshop and gallery are open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 1100 to 1600. The popup station buffet and railway tea garden also open. Great new exhibition of Angie Mitchell's work in gallery. The library will have a stall at Bolton Station Gala on Monday

13/08/2026

The Station Library and Beach Hut Gallery are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1100 to 1600. The Pop-up Station Buffet is open same times offering lovely COOL space! We're trying out our new sitting out area by the gallery which is also nice and shaded until about 2.00. We're appealing for donations of planters to gave the area a nice decorative look. The gallery has a great new exhibition of work by Angie Mitchell as well as regular favourites. The library bookshop now has over a thousand books, mostly railway, at bargain prices.

25/07/2026

25/07/2026

The gallery and library are open today and tomorrow 11.00 to 16.00 and our new open air seating area is proving popular. The gallery features work by local artists including Mike Haslam and Norma Gregory, who is featured in this weeks' Gazette for her exhibition at the Saatchi!The library has recently received some fascinating new items including some very interesting copies of US ' Railroad Magazine ' from the 1930s and 40s. Thousands of railway books to browse, borrow and buy. Books in the sale section are mostly priced between £2 and £5. All proceeds go back to the library.Popup cafe also open with complimentary teas and coffee.Call in if you're going to the Steam Fair at Cark.