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LOCAL AREA   >   KENDAL
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Brewery Arts CentreKendal has a varied programme of events running throughout the year. The Brewery Arts Centre (pictured) is a popular visual arts centre in the town that holds a mix of music, theatre, comedy and speaking events, as well as having two cinema screens and serving as the venue for Europe's biggest mountain culture festival (Kendal Mountain Festival) in November each year. Lakes Leisure also holds theatre, comedy and music events, including the popular Lakeland Sinfonia Concerts, whilst Bootleggers Bar hosts live music events every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with ticketed gigs throughout the year. Kendal has a regular market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, continuing a tradition that dates back to the 12th Century when the town was granted a market charter. A farmers' market is also held on the last Friday of every month.

Here is a selection of the some of the main events that take place in Kendal and the immediate vicinity each year:

January
Brewery Arts Centre Annual Panto

February
Sedbergh Booktown Buzz

March
Gateway International Roots Music Festival

April
Damson Day, Lyth Valley

May
Country Fest, Crooklands

June
Dent Folk Festival
Sedbergh Music Festival

July
Staveley Carnival
August
Lake District Summer Music
Lakes Chilli Fest, Levens

September
Mintfest - Kendal International Street Arts Festival
Kendal Torchlight Carnival
Westmorland County Show
Sedbergh Festival of Books and Drama

October
Kendal Festival of Food

November
Fireworks over Kendal Castle
Kendal Mountain Festival
Brewery Arts Centre Annual Panto

December
Kendal Chrismas Lights Switch-On
Brewery Arts Centre Annual Panto


For events a little further afield, see the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales sections of the site.

 


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