Scroll our directory to discover What’s On in Kendal over the coming months. From festivals to food fairs, concerts to sporting events – Kendal offers something for everyone.
EVENTS IN KENDAL
Events
Calendar of Events
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Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told through the voices of people in Barrow and Kendal. Step into an unseen world through immersive […] 
The Paper Quilt Project is a living exhibition in which a community art piece is created while on display in the gallery. This project has been designed in response to […] 
This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and humanity to figures who have been overlooked or marginalised by history, while Joshua Donkor collaboratively embeds the […] 
Useful/Beautiful marks 25 years of contemporary craft at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house, celebrating the makers, ideas and objects that have shaped our collection since opening our doors […]
Included with gallery admission
Among the glittering salons of the super-rich, patriarchy equals power, reputation is everything – and for women, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil, master in the art of […]
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Create your own prints to celebrate the return of the swifts to Kendal. Learn simple drypoint printing techniques that you can replicate at home using waste packaging. Suitable for all, […]
£30
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9 events,
Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm | 18+ yrs Mature Movers is an open dance class for all abilities, aimed at over 60s. The class involves moving together […] 
Tue 21 Apr-30 June (10 wks) | 1-3pm | 18+ yrs This course is an open theatre group aimed at those over 60 to develop new skills, stretch their creativity, […] 
Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 1-2.30pm | 7+ yrs Art Explorers is a creative and sociable mixed media arts class for young people in the home education community. […] |
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Wed 22 Apr-1 Jul (10 wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-16 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact […] 
Wed 22 Apr- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6pm | 11+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please […] This summer, Cumbria Yoga Foundation is bringing their outdoor yoga sessions to green spaces across Cumbria — and Kendal joins the programme from the 3rd June. Open to all abilities. […] |
8 events,
Thu 23 Apr- 2 July (10wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the box office […] 
Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the […] 
Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 5-6pm | 7-11 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact […] |
6 events,
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The Spooky Men’s Chorale is a magnificent, many-headed beast which has single-handedly turned the world of men’s singing upside down. Bypassing well trodden avenues, they carve out new territories of […]
£30
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6 events,
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12.30-2pm | Open to Families – Children aged 5+ with a responsible adult Turn a special (or silly!) family memory into art in this story-focused drawing workshop with children’s book […] |
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6 events,
Pit your wits again your fellow quizzers and our resident quizmaster Simon in the Snuff Bar's monthly quiz. General Knowledge, Entertainment, a round chosen by the previous month's winning team […]
£2.50
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7 events,This summer, Cumbria Yoga Foundation is bringing their outdoor yoga sessions to green spaces across Cumbria — and Kendal joins the programme from the 3rd June. Open to all abilities. […] 
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 […] |
6 events,
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Join us for a relaxed and friendly crochet workshop for absolute beginners! Get to grips with the basics of this fun, creative craft. You’ll learn how to hold your hook […]
£30
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BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle courses, interactive games and a dedicated toddler area for little […]
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Acclaimed actor, singer, musician and writer — and proud Geordie icon — Jimmy Nail heads out on the road in 2026 with Stories and Songs. It is a series of […]
£40
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6 events,Join your guide on a walk around the town and learn about the darker side of its history and where it's uneasy dead walk. Find about the ghosts that haunt […] |
5 events,This summer, Cumbria Yoga Foundation is bringing their outdoor yoga sessions to green spaces across Cumbria — and Kendal joins the programme from the 3rd June. Open to all abilities. […] |
6 events,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, […]
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Pink Floyd by Candlelight is an intimate acoustic concert celebrating the music of Pink Floyd. Performed by a trio featuring male and female vocals, acoustic guitars and violin, the show […]
£35
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The Wheels Up North Weekender 2026 is our flagship show of the year, set in the beautiful Lake District, where we aim to bring the best of our season together […]
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Set within the Lake District and returning for it's second year, the Adventure Trek is the ultimate escape for Stylist readers. This 10km outdoor challenge with headline partner Intrepid Travel, […]
£47
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Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and Cry in 1984. The duo made a huge impact with the release of their debut album ‘Seduced and Abandoned’ (1987), which featured […]
£32.50
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Cumbria Festival Chorus, with orchestra led by Pam Redman, present Verdi's great Requiem. With soloists Faye Bowness (soprano), Joyce Tindsley (mezzo soprano), Jacob Clark (tenor) and Paul im Thurn (bass) […]
£18 – £25
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6 events,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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6 events,BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with giant bouncy castles, thrilling slides, obstacle courses, interactive games and a dedicated toddler area for little […] This summer, Cumbria Yoga Foundation is bringing their outdoor yoga sessions to green spaces across Cumbria — and Kendal joins the programme from the 3rd June. Open to all abilities. […] |
6 events,
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Spectrum Conferences cordially invites you to its 4th International Summit on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (ISCSEE2026), which is going to be held in Prague, Czech Republic during July 23-25, […]
£849
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Kendal Family Festival Presented by Kendal BID A stand-out date in the Kendal calendar, this festival is fun-filled day for all ages with live entertainment, activities for children, food stalls, workshops […] |
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5 events,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 […] |
5 events,This summer, Cumbria Yoga Foundation is bringing their outdoor yoga sessions to green spaces across Cumbria — and Kendal joins the programme from the 3rd June. Open to all abilities. […] |
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Summer Sundays are making a triumphant return! Join us for the ultimate experience as undeniably sensational bands take the stage in our vibrant garden this summer! Delicious food and refreshing […]
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Fresh from their appearance during our spring series the young musicians of Agogo return to the Lake District with three rarely heard quartets, each of which were deeply personal to […]
£15 – £18
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Janáček String Quartet No.1 'The Kreutzer Sonata' Smetana Quartet No.1 in E minor 'From My Life' Dvořák Quartet No.10 in E flat Op.51 'Slavonic' Described by BBC Music Magazine as […]
£18 – £27
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