Derwent Pencils Lake District

Home to some of england s most beautiful landscapes the unesco world heritage listed lake district is a world of rugged fells rolling hills and mirror like lakes.

Derwent pencils lake district. The cumberland pencil company was created in 1916 and the first derwent colour pencil was introduced in 1938. Derwent retail shop at the pencil museum the fantastic derwent fine art pencils shop is a must for everyone offering a wide range of our world famous products with something to suit all ages and interests. See 1 294 reviews articles and 228 photos of derwent pencil museum ranked no 30 on tripadvisor among 55 attractions in keswick. Derwent pencil museum derwent art partners corporate social responsibility.

Home of the world s first pencil. Buy own tins now. With onboard commentary from your guide journey through the english countryside to explore top attractions including the castlerigg stone circle and honister pass on foot. Derwent pencil museum keswick.

Permanent highly lightfast opaque pens. Located in keswick the home of the first pencil visitors enter this museum through a replica graphite mine which would have served as the source of the pencil industry over three centuries ago. Home to some of england s most beautiful landscapes the unesco world heritage listed lake district is a world of rugged fells rolling hills and mirror like lakes. Perfecting the art of pencil manufacturing in the lake district over generations derwent s wide range of pencils is synonymous with quality and craftsmanship.

Our story begins in the heart of the lake district with the discovery of graphite in the borrowdale valley and the birth of pencil making in keswick. Highly lightfast opaque water soluble permanent buy pens now. Then in 1916 the cumberland pencil company was formed making pencils on an industrial scale. By the 1800s pencil making in keswick was a thriving cottage industry.

Mix and match your pencils save 10. Why not check out our latest offers and gift ideas such as one of our wooden box collections or pencil canvas wrap to give as a gift to the budding artist in your family. The story of graphite and of pencil making in the local area is brought to life at the cumberland pencil museum on the site of the cumberland pencil company s original factory in keswick. Our story begins in the heart of the lake district with the discovery of graphite in the borrowdale valley and the birth of pencil making in keswick.

The cumberland pencil company was created in 1916 and the first derwent colour pencil was introduced in 1938. A journey of graphite and pencil discovery from its humble beginnings as a cottage industry.