The Surprising New Life of Tents Left Behind at Kendal Calling Festival

The surprising new life of tents left behind at Kendal Calling festival

A Manchester designer has salvaged dozens of abandoned tents from Kendal Calling and transformed them into jackets, bags and trousers that will now…

'I went to Kendal Calling and it was even better than Glastonbury'

There really is something for everyone at Kendal Calling

‘I went to Glastonbury of the North - and it was even better than the original’

Kendal Calling has been a staple on the festival calendar for more than 20 years and 2026's offering proves it's better than ever

'There are two Kendal Callings - and one of them has to go' - festival review

"The problem with Kendal Calling is one half wants Woodstock and the other half wants Wimbledon," writes Joseph Anderson.

Kendal Calling 2026: Blistering Biffy Clyro & Wolf Alice shine in Cumbria

Kendal Calling has always held a special place in my heart. I’ve been visiting on and off since first attending more than ten years ago, and it’s yet to let me down. Now, with festival number 21 in the books, does it still hold that same magic? Heading into the site is always a heartwarming hit of serotonin. If nothing else, Cumbria’s Lowther Deer Park is a lush setting for a festival, and the hilly horizon that emerges from behind the main stag…