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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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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. […] |
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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 […] |
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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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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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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 […] |
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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
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
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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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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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7 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 […]
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
Free
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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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
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
Free
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5 events,
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
Free
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6 events,
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 […]
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
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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 […] |
6 events,
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
Free
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. […] |
5 events,
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
Free
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5 events,
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
Free
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6 events,
Conceived by the British painter Daniel Sturgis, On the Thick and Thin of Painting explores the materiality of the medium, its physical and ethereal boundaries, and the enduring subculture of […]
Free
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Join us for a summer concert in aid of Manna House, a charity who support people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or experiencing significant financial hardship across South […]
£15.00
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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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