Located just outside Sedbergh, you’ll find Farfield Mill, a unique cultural venue where you can discover new artists, learn a new skill or shop for unusual gifts and textiles.

Whatever the weather it’s a great indoor venue to while away a few hours.

The former Victorian woollen mill dates back to 1836 and played a key role in the local community from the outset. Today the building, spread over four floors, stands as a gallery/studio, supporting local artists and makers.

You enter on the third floor which opens out into the craft gallery. Here you can browse and purchase a wide range of handcrafted items and find unique and original pieces, ideal for anyone shopping for forthcoming calendar events such as Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.

Around the edges of the gallery, and on other floors, are studios where you can watch Farfield’s resident artists at work.

Farfield Mill is just one of the venues being highlighted by the Let’s Go Culture project, which has received £175,908 from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is being supported by Westmorland & Furness Council.

So whether you want to see Susie Wright, the resident potter, at work or meet traditional rug maker, Keith Barber, who creates rugs on a handmade peg loom, the mill has something for everyone.

Farfield Mill also hosts regular arts and crafts workshops so there’s a chance to become inspired and pick up a few tips to help you develop your own skills. Early booking is recommended, however, as the workshops sell out fast.

Regularly changing exhibitions ensure every visit to the mill provides a fresh perspective. Current exhibits run until April 1, the most exciting of which is Tribes, an international textile exhibition.

Meanwhile other exhibitions pay tribute to the Scottish borders and nature’s most powerful element, water. Around the rest of the mill, there is evidence of its industrial heritage including an original power loom and handlooms, while Level 4 is the perfect place to while away the hours in the pre-loved bookshop.

The onsite tearoom overlooks the river and you can enjoy homemade light lunches and cakes, with spectacular views of the Yorkshire Dales. Farfield Mill opens Wednesday-Sunday, 10.30am-4pm.

Visit farfieldmill.org or see visitlakedistrict.com/lets-go-culture for more inspiration on arts, culture and heritage in Westmorland and Furness.