Cinnamon – Project, Events, Copywriting
Owned and managed by Stacy Hurley, freelance project manager and copywriter, Cinnamon offers communications and practical...
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See Events Ltd
See Events provides Corporate Events in the Lake District and throughout the North West; from Team...
Gan Yam Brew Co
Gan Yam Brew Co is a micro brewery based in Kendal. We produce excellent cask and...
Fold Coffee
Fold Coffee is a specialist cafe serving local artisan coffee from their Modbar. They serve a...
The Restaurant
Kendal College Restaurant is available for luncheons, dinners and private functions as well as conferences meetings...
Glisky
Glisky is a music venue based on an old warehouse in Kendal, the quirky venue provides...
Pappy’s Texas Barbeque
Pappy’s Smokehouse Bar & Grill provides a slice of true Texas barbeque from their 19th-Century smokehouse. Inspired...
The Ring O Bells
A historic pub in Kendal built on Consecrated Ground. Offering a friendly service from manager Scott...
Drum Nation
How it all started Having played Samba reggae with bands from all over the world, we...
The Villa Levens
Situated in the South Lakes, The Villa Levens is a 140-year-old Victorian house which has now...
Trybooking
Trybooking, based in Kendal, is an online booking system designed for any shape or size of...
Key Adventures
Key Adventures provide outdoor activities, team building and team challenge events in the Lake District and...
Lakes Outdoor Experience
Providers of bespoke outdoor activity sessions skills training courses and corporate events in The Lake District.
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Business support networking events commercial services and business representation.
DevelopChange Ltd
We provide businesses consultancy to help clients find the best solutions to the complex issues facing...
A-ha! Distribution
Promotion for tourism, leisure, arts and culture, sustainable transport, food and drink, families, trips group travel...
Performance Inspired Ltd
Management and leadership development, personal/professional/career development, mentoring and coaching, performance improvement, marketing inspirational events/speakers etc.
Made in Flowers
A floral design company specialising in bespoke weddings, events and special occasions from their home on...
Green Door Artists
A self-managed, not-for-profit artists’ co- operative with a studio on Market Place in Kendal, which is...
Fell Bar
Independent bar serving craft beer and pizza from its home on Lowther Street in the centre...
19 The Wine Bar
Kendal’s oldest wine bar, with a fantastic outside terrace, extensive wine list, lunch menu and regular...
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Christmas 2021 Events in Kendal
Christmas is the perfect season to discover our local eateries and attractions. Head to Kendal for...
Walking, Running – Trails, Tours and Events
There’s so much to explore in our beautiful town, and walking is a great way to...
Events and Festivals
What makes Kendal a festival town, with a packed calendar of events? Maybe it’s our passion...
Local Festivals
There’s always something to do in Kendal our selection of fantastic events and festivals are a...
Kendal Unity Festival
What is Kendal Unity Festival? Kendal Unity Festival is an annual event taking place in Kendal Town...
Visit Kendal films
We’re proud to showcase our beautiful surroundings and our community of independent artisans through three short...
Business opportunities for 2019
Kendal is once again playing host to an action packed calendar of events and festivals this...
New Year’s Eve
Welcome in the New Year here with us in Kendal, our vibrant community host a great...
Light Nights in Kendal
Whether it’s a special summer occasion or simply the end of another working day, make the...
Sport
Sport plays a central role in our town, you’ll find we have something for everyone. With...
Kendal Mountain Literature Festival
Kendal Mountain Literature Festival forms part of the award-winning Kendal Mountain Festival, which takes place here...
Business Toolkit
Welcome to the promotional toolkit for Kendal businesses. The Visit Kendal website has been developed to...
What’s On
Scroll our directory to discover What’s On in Kendal over the coming months. From festivals to...
History Trail
Wander the streets and delve down ancient alleys along our unique History Trail through the centre...
Kendal Trails Overview
The businesses of Kendal continue to bring you a series of exciting Trails. Whether you are...
Behind the Trails
Kendal’s Business Improvement District (BID) is behind the Kendal Summer Trails venture. Kendal BID is owned...
Group Travel
Kendal is great for groups. Our streets are alive with arts, events and culture packed with...
Snowsports
Kendal town is lucky enough to have it’s very own Snowsports Club. The club welcomes visitors...
About Us
Visit-Kendal.co.uk is a destination website for the town and promotes Kendal’s distinctive offer to visitors and...
Plan Your Visit
We’re more than a market town on the edge of the Lake District. There’s always something...
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Welcome! We think Kendal will surprise you – it’s no ordinary market town. Our streets are alive...
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Christmas in Kendal – Two Must-Visit Events to Celebrate the Season
Kendal is spreading festive cheer with two exciting events that promise to make your December memorable....
Great events taking place in Kendal in 2023
Kendal is a beautiful town in the Lake District, and each year it hosts a variety...
Autumn Events in Kendal
Kendal is a great destination for every season. We’ve compiled our favourite events for the upcoming...
Kendal Mountain Festival announces jam-packed line up and FREE Basecamp events
KENDAL Mountain Festival has announced their final lineup of speakers for the event. Friday headliner Nirmal...
Bonfire night & Autumn events
Following our light nights blog series, we welcome you to join us in Kendal for the...
Family friendly summer events
The school holidays are upon us and...
Kendal Torchlight 2024: theme announced – a celebration of the elements
This year, mark your calendars for Saturday 28th September, to join in the festivities of the...
Kendal finalists heading to Food Awards this month
Kendal is abuzz with excitement as we eagerly await one of the most significant events in...
Festival Calendar – Kendal 2024
Kendal 2024 is packed with amazing events! Mark your calendars and get ready for the fun!...
Kendal to host the James Cropper Wainwright Prize 10th Anniversary Celebration
The renowned Wainwright Prize, a prestigious accolade celebrating exceptional nature writing, is set to mark its...
Kendal Mountain Festival 2023: First headliners announced and tickets on sale!
Kendal is gearing up to host the much-anticipated Kendal Mountain Festival, returning for its 43rd edition...
Upcoming Kendal festivals celebrating the great outdoors
Kendal is known for its beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. In the upcoming weeks, Kendal will...
New music venue Glisky opens in Kendal
Kendal is full of excitement as a brand new music venue is open in Dockray Hall!...
Kendal Walking Festival Open For Bookings
The stunning Lakeland town of Kendal is set to welcome walkers from all over the UK...
Kendal’s Warm Spaces this Winter
Those looking for a somewhere to warm up, have a hot drink and a chat will...
Kendal Christmas Event Highlights 2022
Following Kendal’s wonderful Mountain and Sky Christmas Light Switch on the 17th November where thousands of...
Sea to the West comes to Cross Lane Projects
A new exhibition presents a collection of Graham Whitwham’s panoramic pinhole photographs exploring the Cumbrian Coast....
Kendal Mountain Festival will be touring across the USA and Canada for the first time this year.
Kendal Mountain Festival will be touring across the USA and Canada for the first time this...
Sunday Sessions return to the Brewery Arts Centre
The much anticipated Brewery Art Centre’s Sunday Sessions are set to return. Join them in the...
Kendal Poetry Festival returns with over 30 performers
Kendal Poetry Festival returns with a new expanded offering across the town centre. The festival will...
A fun filled family day out at Country Fest!
Country Fest returns this year with an exciting programme of events for all of the family...
A stunning new ceramics exhibition featuring 4 ceramic artists opens in Kendal
A stunning new ceramics exhibition featuring 4 ceramic artists Lawson Oyekan, William Plumptre, Nicola Tassie and Gavin Turk opens in Kendal. ‘4’...
Fold specialises in friendly faces and fantastic coffee
Businesses in Kendal are taking part in #yourewelcomekendal, a campaign to promote all the fantastic cafes, restaurants,...
Excellent beer guaranteed at the Barrel House
Businesses in Kendal are taking part in #yourewelcomekendal, a campaign to promote all the fantastic cafes, restaurants,...
Kendal Farmers’ Market – Meet Sweet Treats by Martin Frickel
Have you visited our much-loved Farmers Market? It runs in our Market Place on the last...
Kendal Mountain Literature Festival 2021 Programme Announced
The 2021 Kendal Mountain Literature Festival programme has been unveiled; revealing a diverse programme of events...
Tickets now on sale for October’s Lakes International Comic Arts Festival
The festival events programme is now online and tickets for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival are...
October half term with the kids in Kendal
Looking for half term trips and activities to do with your children? We’ve got you covered...
Cumbria Unity Festival 2021 success!
On Saturday 19th of June we celebrated unity across Cumbria! The Unity Festival project was born...
2021 sees a brand new venture for Kendal Torchlight!
For 2021, Kendal Torchlight is hosting an incredible three day gathering here in the heart of...
NEW STREET ART UNVEILED AT CROSS LANE PROJECTS
Cross Lane Projects is delighted to unveil a new piece of art, created by Alex Giles....
Introducing a new £10,000 nature-writing award to Kendal!
Introducing a new £10,000 nature-writing award to Kendal – The Nature Chronicles Prize. Kendal Mountain Festival...
Kendal featured as a northern gem by Creative Tourist
Creative Tourist is an arts and travel site which uncovers the best cultural events in some of...
Brewery Arts Evolves
Brewery Arts are preparing to relaunch their iconic venue, thanks to the near completion of an...
Dark Skies Festival lights up Cumbria
Kendal and the wider Lake District and Cumbria area offers some of the most spectacular and precious skyscapes...
Local cafes and eateries open for takeaway
As we enter another lockdown, the makers, bakers and wonderful local business owners here in Kendal...
Late-night shopping and free parking in Kendal
Nestled amongst majestic fells and with our striking castle, cobbled streets and meandering river, Kendal offers a...
Late Night Shopping at Armstrong Ward
Lifestyle store Armstrong Ward in Wainwright’s Yard, Kendal is opening its doors until 9pm on Tuesday...
Winter Food and Craft Market comes to Kendal this November
We are excited to announce a brand new Winter Food & Craft Market will be taking place...
Support Kendal’s Manna House with a wild swim
MANNA House, Kendal’s homeless prevention service, has launched a Sponsored Wild Swim to raise money for...
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2020 launches today!
It’s here! The 2020 Lakes International Comic Art Festival takes place this weekend. Due to the...
Kendal Mountain Festival Update 2020
We’re sure many of you have been wondering if there will be a Kendal Mountain Festival...
Attractions re-opening in Kendal
We’re delighted to share news that Kendal’s fantastic attractions are carefully beginning to re-open to visitors. Keep...
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Goes LIVE!
Responding to uncertain times, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival leaps into a virtual setting for...
Community Support for shopping & essentials
In light of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, here is a guide to help you to stay...
Kendal’s fun run series is back…
As huge advocates of the benefits of exercise on our mental health, Jogging Pals operate jogging programmes...
Lakes International Comic Arts Festival Early Bird 2020 Passes on Sale
Now’s your chance to get early bird festival passes for Lakes International Comic Arts Festival 2020...
Kendal Joins National Initiative to Love Local on 14th February
Kendal BID in collaboration with ShopAppy.com is encouraging people to support their local businesses on the...
Festival dates for 2020
A Happy New Year from all of us here in Kendal. If your diary is looking a...
2019 Christmas Fun in Kendal
We have an overflowing calendar of Christmas events for you and your family in Kendal this...
Kendal Mountain Festival Round-up
The 2019 Kendal Mountain Festival was bigger than ever, with 23,950 tickets sold and approximately 18,000...
Kendal Christmas Light Switch-On Gathering
Following on from our announcement that Kendal Town Council will be unable to hold a dedicated...
Open Out – Kendal Mountain Festival 2019 Trailer
The trailer for the 2019 Kendal Mountain Festival has been released. ‘Open Out’ follows a young...
Kendal Wool Gathering Returns this Weekend
The annual celebration of the cloth returns this weekend at Kendal Leisure Centre. The family-friendly Kendal...
The wonderful world of Lakes International Comic Art Festival returns this weekend
International artists arrive in Kendal for record-breaking challenges, book launches, exhibitions, debates and a celebration of...
Tickets on sale for Mountain Festival
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2019 Kendal Mountain Festival featuring a packed four-day programme...
Interfaith week returns to Kendal
Interfaith Week returns to South Lakes with a meet in Kendal on Wednesday 13th November. Events will be...
Kendal Christmas lights switch-on event
Sadly Kendal Town Council are, despite strenuous efforts, unable to hold a dedicated Christmas lights switch-on...
Comic art festival returns to Kendal with an international line-up
A world of comic art will return to Kendal for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival,...
Kendal Mountain Announce Literature Programme
Kendal Mountain Festival has revealed the line-up for the 2019 Kendal Mountain Literature programme and it’s...
Lakes Alive 2019 Programme
Lakes Alive returns in September with a packed programme of vibrant illuminations, digital delights, spectacular happenings...
The Little Explorers returns to Westmorland Shopping Centre
Youngsters in Kendal are in for a treat this summer with the return of ‘Little Explorers’;...
Armed Forces Day
A fun day out for all the family with free events taking place throughout our town...
Hidden Kendal Tour
Hidden Lakeland is an exciting new business based here in Kendal with a great offering for...
Say thank you to the unsung heroes of South Lakeland
National Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid Carers...
Explorer Paul Rose heads to Kendal as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival tour
Each November, our town comes alive with the Kendal Mountain Festival, where outdoor lovers from across...
Kendal Walking Festival is here!
Kendal is set to host its third walking festival this weekend! Kendal is hosting its third...
Booking open for CancerCare’s Cross Bay Challenge
Walkers can experience the thrill of tackling one of the region’s most stunning strolls and raise...
Auto – Destruct at Cross Lane Projects
Founded by Cumbria-born artist Rebecca Scott and her husband, sculptor Mark Woods, less than a year...
Egg-cellent Easter Eggs-perience for hundreds of families at Westmorland Shopping Centre
Hundreds of youngsters in Kendal enjoyed an ‘egg-xiting’ Easter ‘egg-stravaganza’ as they took part in the...
Ruskin, Turner & the Storm Cloud
See Ruskin masterpieces in Cumbria: his home and inspiration! Kendal’s Abbot Hall Art Gallery will stage...
Kendal welcomes ‘The Little Gin Shop’
We are happy to welcome The Little Gin Shop to Kendal; a one stop shop for...
What’s on this weekend in Kendal?
No plans for the weekend? Here in Kendal we have lots of events taking place to...
Christmas Trail
The new Christmas Trail has arrived, brought to you by Kendal BID. The Trail is a...
Save the date…
As 2018 draws to a close, we look back on what has been a great year...
Kendal Mountain Festival 2018 – our top picks
Head to Kendal from 15th – 18th November 2018 to experience one of the biggest Festivals...
Wool Gathering 2018
The Kendal Wool Gathering is returning to Kendal Leisure Centre on 27th and 28th October. It...
The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival 2018
The comic art spectacular is returning to our town! 12 – 14th October 2018 A world...
Children’s Literature comes to Kendal Mountain Festival
From picture books to novels, Kendal Mountain Festival are bringing a new programme of Children’s Literature...
Westmorland County Show 2018
September is a busy month for Kendal with an array of fabulous festivals and events taking...
Kendal RAF 100 Celebrations
Head to Kendal over the weekend of 18th – 19th August and join in with Kendal’s...
Gin Tasting at Slate Bar
Looking for a midweek refresh? Head to Slate Bar in Kendal’s Wainwright’s Yard for a special...
Lakes Alive 2018 Programme
We’re excited to announce Lakes Alive will be returning this September with a vibrant programme of contemporary...
Kendal Trails Gift Card Competition
This summer, to celebrate the launch of the new Kendal trails, Kendal BID are running a...
Status Quo come to Kendal
Can you believe we’re almost in August already? Make the most of the late summer bank holiday...
Summer Sundays At The Brewery Arts Centre
We’re happy to announce, the Brewery’s popular Summer Sundays season of free gigs in the garden...
New Kendal Trails for Summer 2018
Coming Soon! Following the success of the 2017 Kendal Trails, Kendal BID are creating a series...
Freerange Comedy Festival gets a Fringey new makeover
This year, the Freerange Comedy Festival is set to take a radical new direction focusing on...
Embroidery Workshops at the Quaker Tapestry Museum
Learn new skills and make new friends at an Embroidery Workshop this spring, with two dates...
Kendal Mountain Festival 2018 Tour – with three local dates
If you missed out on last year’s Kendal Mountain Festival in November, there’s good news. ‘Kendal’...
A mindful start to the year
We are proud of our welcoming, harmonious community here in Kendal and in November 2017 our...
New Year’s Eve in Kendal
Celebrate the end of 2017 and welcome in the New Year with us here in Kendal....
Christmas Fun in Kendal
We have an overflowing calendar of Christmas events for you and your family in Kendal this...
Mark Thomas – A Show that Gambles on the Future
Comedian Mark Thomas is joining us in Kendal on 6th December 2017 and bringing his new...
Join the Remembrance Day Poppy Installation
A POP up art installation of crocheted poppies is being created at this year’s Kendal Wool...
Autumn – A Season of Festivals
Every season offers something different for our fantastic town, but Autumn is certainly a season to...
Sing for Summer
Celebrate the summer months by joining one of our local singing events. Whether you are a...
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Running Int’ Fells: Cook out in with Fell Foodie and Alex Staniforth
As part of our “Running Int’ Fells” events programme for mental health in May, Alex Staniforth...