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KENDALCALLING
The all-genre festival of England's Lake District, in the wooded setting of Lowther Deer Park: four days for around 40,000 people, July 29 to August 1, 2027.
Kendal Calling 2027
The Kendal Calling festival.
In a nutshell.
Kendal Calling takes place every summer in the wooded setting of Lowther Deer Park, right in the Lake District, one of England's most sought-after regions for its lakes and hills. The festival offers an all-genre lineup — pop, rock, indie and dance — over four days, for around 40,000 people. The 2027 edition runs from July 29 to August 1.
Unlike big British city festivals, Kendal Calling leans on its natural setting: the Lake District's forests, hills and lakes as a backdrop, with on-site camping that's an integral part of the experience.
The lineup stays deliberately all-genre, blending pop-rock headliners, dance/electronic stages and more local acts — a formula that has let the festival sell more than 60% of its tickets well before the 2027 edition opened.
Kendal Calling · what's confirmed
What we know about Kendal Calling 2027.
- Dates
- July 29 — August 1, 2027, announced by the organiser.
- Confirmed
- Tickets
- From €144, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced. Announcement expected around December 2026 (estimate).
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Kendal Calling in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Kendal Calling 2027 before you get your tickets.
Lineup
Pop, rock, indie, dance
The 2027 lineup hasn't been announced yet. The festival has historically booked an all-genre mix across several stages.
The Lake District's festival
Since 2006
Kendal Calling has established itself as the big music event in this English region known for its natural scenery.
The venue
Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe
A wooded park near Penrith, right in the heart of the Lake District, on the edge of the national park.
Attendance
~40,000 people
Capacity reported by the press for the 2027 edition, over a 4-day format.
What to expect
Changeable Lake District weather
Late July in Cumbria: around 18°C, often changeable — bring protection against rain as on most British festivals.
Budget
Camping weekend from £144
Additional Thursday ticket (early arrival) from £38.50. Excludes non-camping accommodation, to budget separately.
Kendal Calling 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Friday July 30 to Sunday August 1, 2027 for the heart of the festival, with arrival possible from Thursday July 29 via an additional ticket.
Tickets
At seetickets.com and the official website kendalcalling.co.uk: adult camping weekend from £144, additional Thursday ticket from £38.50.
Payment
The official website doesn't detail a specific cashless system on the pages checked.
Access and transport
The site is served by organised shuttles from Penrith and Kendal; Penrith station about ten kilometres away.
Accessibility
The official website doesn't detail specific provisions on the pages checked as of the verification date: contact the organisers before buying for accessibility needs.
TransportThe Lake District is accessible from Manchester or directly via Penrith station.
- By plane
- Manchester Airport, the closest with direct flights from Europe, then by road.
- By train
- Penrith station, about ten kilometres from the site, on the West Coast Main Line.
- From Paris
- Flight to Manchester (about 1h30), then by road to Penrith.
AccommodationOn-site camping, in the heart of Lowther park, is the most popular option.
- On-site camping
- Included with the weekend ticket, in the wooded setting of Lowther Deer Park.
- Penrith
- The nearest town with a hotel offering, about ten kilometres from the site.
- Kendal
- A slightly more distant alternative, the town that gives the festival its name.
DestinationThe Lake District is one of England's most renowned natural regions, ideal for extending the stay.
- Lake District National Park
- A UNESCO-listed national park, with its emblematic lakes and mountains, a few kilometres from the site.
- Ullswater
- One of the region's most beautiful lakes, right near Lowther Deer Park.
- Weather
- Late July in Cumbria: around 18°C, changeable climate, bring rain protection.
Information last updated on October 4, 2026
Kendal Calling aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official video recap of the 2024 edition, published by the Kendal Calling channel.
Kendal Calling 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Kendal Calling 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Kendal Calling.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, Penrith.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Kendal Calling
like you were there.
Calvin Harris performing on the main stage, 2010 edition.
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01 — Kendal CallingPhoto credits: Laura Malarkey · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.
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