The Vault: Interactive Cinema

Unlock the Vault today and discover Kirkby Lonsdale’s hidden stories!
Enter through the iron door at the Information & Gift Shop and discover the interactive cinema called the Vault…
Step back in time and meet the historical characters with their stories of Kirkby Lonsdale, concealed amongst the old safety deposit boxes at the back of The Old Bank building. You will be in the company of characters such as J.M. Barry, who was inspired by Kirkby Lonsdale’s beauty when he wrote Peter Pan, and listen in as artist J. M. W Turner and art critic John Ruskin muse over “one of the loveliest views in England, therefore in the world”.
Where
Information & Gift Shop
29 Main Street
Kirkby Lonsdale
LA6 2AH
When
The Vault is open in line with the Information & Gift Shop opening hours. Please bear in mind the shop is staffed by volunteers.
How Much
FREE!

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