• Family Fun Day at Quaker Tapestry Museum

    The Quaker Meeting House Stramongate, Kendal, United Kingdom

    Join us for a day of family fun at Quaker Tapestry Museum. Kids go free in the museum. We will have: free craft activities, bouncy castle and ball pool, candy floss, face painting, sweets and ice cream stalls, toy stall, yummy food and much more!

  • Kendal Calling

    Music Festival with top headline acts and entertainment for all of the family.

  • Duke Fest 2024! 

    The Duke of Cumberland Appleby Road

    Join us on the 3rd of August for a family-friendly, fun weekend of good food, guest beers, and live music!    “It will be a great family event, which is free for everyone. It’s the first time we have held the festival but we hope to make it an annual event.” - Lian, Front of […]

  • Kendal Guided Walking Tours

    Kendal Guided Walking Tours

    Guided walking tours of the town led by Members of Kendal Civic Society. Walks last about 11⁄2 - 2 hours at a steady pace. The aim is to enjoy the walk in good company learning more about our town. 2nd June Inns, Taverns and Alehouses Past and Present. Meet at Kendal Parish Church 16th June […]

  • Outside In Fun Day

    Outside In

    10 - 2pm No booking required We have bbq, games, face painting, treasure trail, and free entry to the play area.

  • Gateway Summer Beer & Music Festival 2024! 

    Gateway Inn Crook Road, Kendal

    Join us on the 24th of August for a family-friendly, fun weekend of good food, guest beers, and live music! Starts at 12pm, ends at 10pm. It is free entry for all, there will be kids entertainment, food, an outdoor bar and free shuttle from The Gateway Inn at 10pm until 12am into the centre […]

  • Lakes Adventure Writing Group

    Lakes Adventure Writing Group
    No Hands Rest Unit 26, K Village, Kendal

    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 will include author of Swimming Wild in the Lake District, Suzanna Cruickshank. and the usual safe space peer support, for group members to share their […]

  • Bank Holiday Live Music

    Smokey Sunday Live Music
    Pappys Texas Barbeque Yard 2 Stricklandgate, Kendal

    Join us on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August for live music from Scott Larrabee of Down the Delta  A mixture of traditional acoustic blues & country tunes – the perfect pairing for some Texas BBQ. Scott will be performing from 17:30-18:15 & 19:15-20:15 so be sure to book your table at the Smokehouse during these […]

  • Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall

    Charmaine Watkiss: Legacy Abbot Hall
    Abbot Hall Kendal

    Charmaine Watkiss’ largest institutional solo exhibition to date will be presented at Abbot Hall in Kendal. From 20 July, the Cumbria art gallery will be showcasing Legacy, an exhibition featuring drawings, as well as a touring installation from Liverpool Biennial 2023, ‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, for Watkiss’.