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Kendal Calling

Penrith

Kendal Calling is a four-day music festival held at Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, near Penrith in Cumbria. The next edition is Thursday 29 July to Sunday 1 August 2027.

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Where to stay

  • PenrithNearest town and station, about 15 minutes by taxi
  • KendalMarket town about 25 minutes away
  • ShapVillage on the A6 close to the site
  • Appleby-in-WestmorlandSmall town about 30 minutes away
  • KeswickLake District town about 45 minutes away

Getting there

  • Penrith North Lakes is the nearest station, about 5 miles away; a festival shuttle runs from the station on the Thursday and Friday and back on the Monday, but not on Saturday or Sunday
  • Big Green Coach is the official coach partner, with pick-ups from Kendal, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and other towns
  • Car parking is sold as an advance pass; you cannot park beside your tent
  • By road leave the M6 at Junction 39 (signed Shap, A6) and follow the A6
TipOnly a few taxi firms serve Penrith and they book up, so reserve your ride to or from the station early, and note the festival shuttle does not run at the weekend.

Travel details can change, especially on event days — check with the venue or operator before you travel.

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Where is the best place to stay near Kendal Calling?

Penrith: Nearest town and station, about 15 minutes by taxi. Kendal: Market town about 25 minutes away. Shap: Village on the A6 close to the site. Appleby-in-Westmorland: Small town about 30 minutes away. Keswick: Lake District town about 45 minutes away.

How do I get to Kendal Calling?

Penrith North Lakes is the nearest station, about 5 miles away; a festival shuttle runs from the station on the Thursday and Friday and back on the Monday, but not on Saturday or Sunday. Big Green Coach is the official coach partner, with pick-ups from Kendal, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and other towns. Car parking is sold as an advance pass; you cannot park beside your tent. By road leave the M6 at Junction 39 (signed Shap, A6) and follow the A6.

Any tips for visiting Kendal Calling?

Only a few taxi firms serve Penrith and they book up, so reserve your ride to or from the station early, and note the festival shuttle does not run at the weekend.

Which airport is closest to Kendal Calling?

The nearest airport on this site is Newcastle International Airport, about 51 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.