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Farmhouse Kitchen
Farmhouse Kitchen is a restaurant in Kendal, serving freshly prepared food and drinks for casual meals, special occasions o...
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A lively market town at the gateway to the Lakes
Kendal
Kendal combines historic streets, independent shops, culture and riverside walks with excellent transport links to the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Morecambe Bay.
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Your guide to Kendal
Kendal combines historic streets, independent shops, culture and riverside walks with excellent transport links to the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Morecambe Bay.
Known for its grey limestone buildings, Kendal has a strong market-town identity and a centre filled with yards, lanes and historic details. Museums, arts venues and the ruins of Kendal Castle add depth beyond its well-known shopping and food scene.
The town is a practical year-round base for Windermere, Staveley, the Kentmere Valley and southern Cumbria. Walkers can explore the River Kent and surrounding hills, while rail and bus links make car-free day trips realistic.
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Art Gallery
Abbot Hall
A major art gallery in a Grade I listed Georgian building beside the River Kent, with historic and contemporary collections...
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Bangkok 7 Thai Restaurant
An independent Thai restaurant on Finkle Street serving curries, stir-fries, noodles and salads with vegetarian, vegan and ...
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Brewery Arts Centre
Brewery Arts is Kendal's independent arts centre, combining three cinema screens, theatre, live music, exhibitions, creativ...
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Castle Green Hotel
Castle Green Hotel is a hotel and accommodation in Kendal, offering guest accommodation and a practical base for exploring ...
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Comida
A Spanish-inspired restaurant and café on Highgate serving tapas, brunch, cakes, coffee, wines, gin and craft beer.
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Upcoming events connected to Kendal, ordered by the next available date.
Photography Exhibition
Sizergh CastleUntil 1 Nov
Daughters of the Soil at Sizergh
Joanne Coates's photography exhibition explores women in agriculture and rural labour in Holeslack barn at Sizergh, running i…
FreeDaughters of the Soil exhibition runFamily friendly
Art Exhibition
Sizergh CastleUntil 20 Oct
SOIL at Sizergh Exhibition
An immersive Great Barn exhibition by local and national artists explores soil, microscopic life, farming and the landscape a…
FreeSOIL at Sizergh exhibition runFamily friendly
Family Trail
Sizergh CastleUntil 1 Nov
Wonder World: Earth Children's Trail at Sizergh
A family trail created with Nosy Crow explores soil and underground life along Sizergh's Holeslack accessible trail into Nove…
FreeWonder World: Earth trail runFamily friendly
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News, reviews and useful reads linked to places and events around the destination.
What's New at Sizergh This Autumn: Daughters of the Soil, Art and Family Trail
Plan Sizergh this autumn with Daughters of the Soil, SOIL in the Great Barn, Wonder World: Earth, parking prices and the Harvest Reflections walk.
£4 Cinema Tickets in Cumbria: National Cinema Weekend 2026 Guide
National Cinema Weekend brings advised £4 tickets to Vue Carlisle, Vue Barrow, Rheged and Brewery Arts on 5 and 6 September 2026. Compare films, parking and booking details.
Kendal Music Festival 2026: Free Line-Up, Times, Venues, Parking and Train Guide
Kendal Music Festival runs on 4 and 5 September 2026 with free music across town-centre venues. See the Brewery Arts line-up, parking, rail and wet-weather advice.