Festival Information

North West

Overview

Kendal Calling is a music & arts festival which takes place in the beautiful Lake District, North West England. Kendal Calling began in 2006 and has grown to host around 25,000 festival goers. Spread over multiple stages, music ranges from top headliners to up-and-coming stars, indie performers, DJs, drum and bass, afrobeat, funk, reggae and hip-hop. There are art installations, fire gardens, light installations, and a host of other artistic woodland wonders. Kendal Calling also features comedy, a disco, cinema, amazing food, and even a Beer Festival where you can sample the amber delights of the North!

Line-up

View the official line-up here.
Note: Line-ups can evolve/change closer to the event — check back regularly to stay up to date.

Location

Kendal Calling Festival  takes place at  Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe (nr Penrith), Cumbria, CA10 2HT.

See their dedicated Travel Page for getting there info.

Tickets

Basic Price Range:  £11 - £245

Tickets to Kendal Calling Festival can be purchased from the festival's official Tickets Page (Seetickets).

Options include:

  • Weekend Tickets (Adult (16+) / Teen (11-15) / Child (6-10) / Child 5 and under)
  • Thursday Add-on Tickets (under 5's, there is no charge for Thursday add-on)
  • Car Park - General

Upgrades and Extras:

  • Green Room Add-on (gives access to part of the backstage area)
  • Soap Opera - posh loos & showers
  • Phone Charging
  • Shuttle Bus from Penrith train station
  • Big Green Coach

See below for Accommodation options, these are added-on when purchasing tickets.

Important Ticket Information

Ticket Warning: Only purchase tickets from official sellers listed on the festival’s website. Most festivals do not allow ticket transfers between individuals, and resale is typically only permitted through official resale platforms (when available).

Accommodation

Kendal Calling Festival is a camping festival, please bring your own equipment.

Accommodation extras are added-on via the tickets page.

Accommodation Extras:

  • Live in Vehicle
  • Emperor's Fields (includes parking, separate entrance, hot showers, and extra camping space)
  • Great Plains (same as Emperor's Fields, better views, and close to car park)
  • Tangerine Bells (pitched 4 person bell tent, option for 2 double airbeds and 4 sleeping bags)

Deer lodge Glamping:

  • Car Park - Deer Lodge
  • A huge variety of glamping options available!

Packing Checklist:

Ensure you're fully prepared for your festival adventure with our Essential Packing Checklist.

Accessibility

Kendal Calling is committed to making their festival site accessible for all. They work closely with Attitude is Everything (AIE), a disability-led charity that improves deaf and disabled people’s access to live music.

For full Accessibility and ticketing information, please visit Kendal Calling's Accessibility Info Page.