Kendal Mountain Festival
20th - 23rd November 2025
Taking place each November, the ultimate social gathering for outdoor enthusiasts – with a world-class programme of films and talks from international adventurers.
Events and Festivals
What makes Kendal a festival town, with a packed calendar of events? Maybe it’s our passion for celebrating what we love and welcoming the world to enjoy it with us. From the very best of local food and drink to internationally renowned arts and comedy, outdoor adventure to traditional craft and rural traditions… events and festivals are a great way to experience the very best of Kendal’s unique culture.
Key Events
Christmas Light Switch On
28th November 2025
Christmas Light Switch On is a chance to watch our town come to life with festive cheer.
Christmas Celebration
30th November 2025
Kendal Business Improvement District (BID) is bringing festive cheer to the town with a Christmas Celebration. The fun will take place in Kendal Market Place and Finkle Street on 30th November. The festive event will host around 20 Christmas stalls, providing an assortment of gifts, crafts, food, and drink.
Kendal Whisky Festival
5th - 6th December 2025
Cumbria's finest Whisky festival takes place every December here in Kendal.
Kendal Cycling Festival
2026 dates coming soon
Kendal Cycling Festival returns
Westmorland Country Fest
2026 dates coming soon
Country Fest in June offers something for everyone.
Kendal Family Festival
2026 dates coming soon
A family-friendly festival held in July with live music and entertainment to delicious food and drinks, arts and crafts and more! Created by Kendal BID.
Kendal Music Festival
2026 dates coming soon
Kendal Music Festival 100 acts across town. Brought to you by Kendal BID.
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This autumn, Abbot Hall presents Boat Works, a solo exhibition by Turner Prize-winner Simon Starling. Bringing together his major boat-themed projects, the show explores the vessel as a symbol of […] 
Halt Term Fun: Halloween trail- Collect a quiz sheet from Peacocks. Look for the spooky anagram words in the shop windows. Win treats and a chance to win 4 cinema […] Hosted on the last Monday of every month, the group aims to bring together adventure and nature writers, potential writers, and publishers in a supportive and collaborative group. This session […] |
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Discover your creativity at our Youth Arts Club - a weekly creative space for young people aged 11–15 to explore, make, and express themselves in a fun and supportive environment. […] |
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Get spooky with us on 1st November for our family fun day. We’ll have lots of fab materials to make crafty masks and headbands. We will also have a GIANT […]
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"Come and sing" "The Hope Requiem", a newly composed work by Duncan Lloyd, with Kendal Choral Society; part of Kendal's 450th town charter anniversary celebrations. Arrive at 13.00 for a […] |
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Save the date – Sunday 2nd November Kendal Leisure Centre 10.30am–2.30pm (1.30pm-2.30pm SEND quieter time) Free entry Get ready for a day packed with fun for the whole family! From […] |
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This Beginner’s Ceramics Course is perfect for those wanting to learn the basics of hand-building with clay! Over the course of 7 weeks, you’ll explore essential techniques such as coiling […]
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Discover your creativity at our Youth Arts Club - a weekly creative space for young people aged 11–15 to explore, make, and express themselves in a fun and supportive environment. […] |
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Stout Wars is an event held by Kendal pubs celebrating amazing dark beers. The event will be held on 6th - 8th November. Various pubs and bars will put on […]
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ADULT DANCE CLASSES You need no previous dance experience - but if you have, that’s great. We just need your energy and enthusiasm to join the new classes in Ballet […] |
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Join us for an afternoon workshop inspired by the collection in the Ecology Gallery. This workshop will be taking place on Saturday 8 November. At this workshop, attendees will be […] |
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This Beginner’s Ceramics Course is perfect for those wanting to learn the basics of hand-building with clay! Over the course of 7 weeks, you’ll explore essential techniques such as coiling […]
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Join us monthly on Wednesday Mornings from 10am-12.30pm for our 16+ Carnival Club Once a month, we’ll take over the Scrapstore café, classroom and wood workshop for an evening of […]
Discover your creativity at our Youth Arts Club - a weekly creative space for young people aged 11–15 to explore, make, and express themselves in a fun and supportive environment. […] 
Join us monthly on Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm-9pm for our 16+ Carnival Club Once a month, we’ll take over the Scrapstore café, classroom and wood workshop for an evening of […] |
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The famous Armstrong Ward annual Charity Shopping Evenings and this year they’ve added a December date too. Charity raffle and candlelight shopping. |
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Prokofiev: Classical Symphony Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte Poulenc: Sinfonietta Royal Northern Sinfonia Conductor: Tess Jackson Cello: Laura van der Heijden Saint-Saëns's Cello Concerto […] |
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BGKT founded 1991. All welcome. Free. https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Buddhist-Group-of-Kendal-Theravada/348652228579651 Monthly 3rd Sunday Open Meeting (except December) https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting/ BGKT holds an open meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month (except November […] |
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If you are interested in awakening, consciousness and transformation then the Cumbria Power of Now Group is for you. You are welcome to join our next meeting on Monday 17th […] |
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This Beginner’s Ceramics Course is perfect for those wanting to learn the basics of hand-building with clay! Over the course of 7 weeks, you’ll explore essential techniques such as coiling […]
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Discover your creativity at our Youth Arts Club - a weekly creative space for young people aged 11–15 to explore, make, and express themselves in a fun and supportive environment. […] |
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Returning for 2025, the social gathering for outdoor enthusiasts – with a world-class programme of films and talks from international adventurers. Every third Thursday of the month, Future Fixers will be offering free business advice. They offer business health checks, coaching training & wellbeing, guidance on charity, community and social enterprises, […] The famous Armstrong Ward annual Charity Shopping Evenings and this year they’ve added a December date too. Charity raffle and candlelight shopping. |
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Hosted on the last Monday of every month, the group aims to bring together adventure and nature writers, potential writers, and publishers in a supportive and collaborative group. This session […] |
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This Beginner’s Ceramics Course is perfect for those wanting to learn the basics of hand-building with clay! Over the course of 7 weeks, you’ll explore essential techniques such as coiling […]
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Discover your creativity at our Youth Arts Club - a weekly creative space for young people aged 11–15 to explore, make, and express themselves in a fun and supportive environment. […] |
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The annual Kendal Christmas Lights Switch On will take place on Friday 28th November. Join us for a Magical Community Christmas Celebration! ✨🎄 We’re so excited to bring some festive […]
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Join us for an evening of poetry, live music and open mic performances exploring creativity, connection, and climate change. In the lead-up to the event, school students will take part […]
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Join us for an evening of poetry, live music and open mic performances exploring creativity, connection, and climate change. In the lead-up to the event, school students will take part […] |
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A proper Christmas celebrations with Santa’s grotto, Christmas music, and stalls selling Christmas fare. Taking over the whole of the Marketplace. |
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