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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
Grade I listed art gallery in Kendal with historic and contemporary collections, changing exhibitions, a coffee bar, creati...
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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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Art Gallery
Brewery Arts Centre
Brewery Arts is Kendal's independent arts centre, combining three cinema screens, theatre, live music, exhibitions, creativ...
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Café
Café Olive
A Turkish-inspired café on Stramongate in Kendal serving Mediterranean-influenced breakfasts, hot dishes, börek, meze, cake...
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Accommodation
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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Upcoming events connected to Kendal, ordered by the next available date.
Garden Tour
Sizergh CastleUntil 6 Nov
Sizergh Garden Tours Autumn 2026
Volunteer-led garden tours at Sizergh run on selected weekdays from 25 September to 6 November 2026, normally at 11.30am and …
FreeFamily friendly
Live Music
Brewery Arts CentreThu 5 Nov
Ferocious Dog
Ferocious Dog bring their high-energy folk-punk sound and socially charged songs to Brewery Arts in Kendal.
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Comedy
Kendal Leisure CentreSun 8 Nov
Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing
Gary Delaney brings a brand-new barrage of one-liners, puns and distinctly adult comedy to Westmorland Hall in Kendal.
From £30.25
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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.
Kendal Heritage Open Days 2026: Free Tours, Hidden Buildings and Booking Guide
Plan Kendal Heritage Open Days 2026 with Mayor's Parlour talks, Parish Church tours, Unitarian Chapel and Stricklandgate House, including booking advice.
£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.