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Kendal Calling Festival is an emblematic celebration set amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Lake District in the UK. With over a decade of musical history, this award-winning event is an annual pilgrimage for festival-goers seeking a vibrant mix of genres. The festival spans the entire musical spectrum, from indie anthems and electronic pulses to rock riffs and folk melodies.

Surrounded by lush greenery and breathtaking views, attendees are not just treated to auditory delights but also a feast for the eyes. Beyond the music, Kendal Calling Festival has evolved into a holistic experience. Art installations, gourmet food stalls, and many activities cater to both young and old, ensuring an unforgettable weekend.

Kendal Calling is more than just a festival; it’s a sensation, a memory, and a calling back to nature fused perfectly with the universal language of music. Join the chorus, answer the call, and lose yourself in this unparalleled musical journey.

Kendal Calling 2019 Sunday Highlights

Kendal Calling 2024 Lineup

Lineup to be announced soon:

KASABIAN / ROYAL BLOOD / BLOSSOMS / NILE RODGERS & CHIC / KAISER CHIEFS / RICK ASTLEY / THE LATHUMS / EXAMPLE / FRANK TURNER / CONFIDENCE MAN / HAPPY MONDAYS / CIRCA WAVES / BEABADOOBEE / MELANIE C / THE ENEMY

THE AMAZONS / KT TUNSTAL / NATALIE IMBRUGLIA / SCOUTING FOR GIRLS / REVEREND & THE MAKERS / THE HUNNA / THE MURDER CAPITAL / JAACKMAATE’S HAPPY HOUR (LIVE) / VISTAS / KIEFER SUTHERLAND / WE ARE SCIENTISTS / LOTTERY WINNERS / TIM BURGESS / CASSIA / RACHEL CHINOURIRI / ALICE MERTON / MIKE SKINNER / PAUL WOOLFORD / DJ YODA / BKLAVA / A.SKILLZ B2B KRAFT KUTS / GINA BREEZE

NEWTON FAULKNER / BLACK HONEY / SPECTOR / SAD NIGHT DYNAMITE / MATILDA / MANN / CONNIE CONSTANCE / KATY J PEARSON / FLEETMAC WOOD / STONE / DICK & DOM / SWIM DEEP / COURTING / CORELLA / THE LANCASHIR / HOTPOTS / THE MARY WALLOPERS / WILL JOSEPH COOK / ELLIE DIXON / CATE / SOMEBODY’S CHILD / PANIC SHACK / ETTA MARCUS / LIME GARDEN / RIOT JAZZ BRASS BAND / PRIMA QUEEN / IZZI DE ROSA / SWIM SCHOOL / OCTOBER DRIFT / DEADLETTER / LIZZIE ESAU / RIDING THE LOW / TUNGZ CHAPPAQUA WRESTLING / CALUM BOWIE / WINGS OF DESIRE / JFB / LOWES NELL MESCAL / GEORGE O’HANLON / HARDWICKE CIRCUS CONOR FYFE / JETSKI / FFSYTHO?! / JOOLS

JON DASILVA / THE INSTITUTES / FRANKIE JOBLING / MELONYX / LITTLE THIEF / CEITIDH MA / BLOCO B / AMY TRUE / THE ABBA DISC / BANDAOKE / BIG FISH / LITTLE FISH FAMILY RAVES / THE THINGUMAJIGS / LOST IN DISCO / BAGGY MONDAYS / PEEP SHOW QUIZ WITH BIG MAD ANDY / HOWLING RHYTHM / OUR KIDS SOCIAL SILENT DISCO / DABBERS SOCIAL / BINGO / JACK VALERO / KELLEY SWINDALL / DEJA VEGA / TESS PARKS / WELL YEAH / SOUP! / CYRIL STEAD / BABA VANGA / DAISY CROFT / THE KUNDALINI GENIE / SAKURA MURAKAMI / DAISY CROFT / MIDNIGHT RODEO / DEAN MCMULLEN / JOSEPH HOOLIGAN / THE MADDOCKS / TIM PEAKS FM WITH CHRIS HAWKINS / TIM’S TWITTER LISTENING PARTIES / MICRODOT CREATIVE / VERY SPECIAL GUESTS

Kendal Calling 2024 Tickets

Weekend Tickets from £179.00 (€208.53) are on sale!
Payment Plan Available

Accommodation

Camping during the festival is included with the Weekend Festival Ticket purchased here, so all you need is basic camping gear, like a tent, a camping pad and a head torch (so useful in the night). If you don’t want to bring your own tent the festival offers Premium Camping options purchased here

Alternatively, you can book nearby hotels and apartments using the map below or visit booking.com

Book Hotels & Airbnbs near the Venue at the Lowest Price online!

Travel Info

BY CAR

Parking is available and tickets can be purchased here

BY TRAIN

The nearest train station to the festival site is Penrith (also known as Penrith North Lakes) which is a ten minute taxi journey from the site. A special shuttle bus service will run from the station to the festival.

Virgin Trains operate super-fast direct hourly services from Scotland, Birmingham, and London, and from Manchester & North West (with a quick change at Preston or Crewe).

BY SHUTTLE

A return journey to and from Penrith train station running Thursday 27, Friday 28 July and Monday 31 July can be purchased online here

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