KENDAL CALLING CELEBRATES “GOOD TIMES” AS THIS YEAR’S 20TH BIRTHDAY THEME IS REVEALED
- Desh Kapur
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KENDAL CALLING CELEBRATES “GOOD TIMES” AS THIS YEAR’S 20TH BIRTHDAY THEME IS REVEALED
LOWTHER DEER PARK IS TO BE TRANSFORMED WITH EACH AREA CELEBRATING A DIFFERENT OCCASION - INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, HALLOWEEN, NEW YEARS EVE & MORE
CUMBRIA’S MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES TWO DECADES IN THE FIELDS THIS SUMMER WITH FOUR DAYS OF MAGICAL BIRTHDAY REVELRY IN THE HEART OF THE LAKE DISTRICT
KENDAL COMES CALLING FROM 31 JULY - 3 AUGUST 2025
Kendal Calling’s 20th anniversary is just months away, and to mark two revelrous decades in the fields, the festival today reveals its annual theme. Cumbria’s biggest party, on its momentous anniversary, celebrates “Good Times” and invites attendees to join in the fun, too! For this milestone year, the festival’s home at Lowther Deer Park in the heart of the Lake District will be transformed into an immersive homage to some of the biggest celebrations of the year.
As festivalgoers wander around the arena, they’ll be treated to a whirlwind tour of the greatest parties on earth. Each area of the site is set to be transformed for the ultimate celebration; from birthdays to weddings, Halloween hauntings to festive Christmas cheer, the fields of Kendal Calling are set to come alive with colour, costume and surprise.
The heart of the festival - Kendal’s iconic Main Stage - becomes a birthday bash like no other. Expect balloons, streamers, party hats,and an almighty 40,000 person-strong sing along. Over at Parklands, things are getting spooky! The stage is set for a Halloween takeover with creepy decor and eerie entertainment. It’ll be a holly jolly time in Calling Out - whether it’s snow-dusted trees, carol-worthy singalongs, or yuletide surprises, Kendal promises nothing less than pure Christmas magic - no matter the month. Every night is New Year’s Eve at The Town Hall, with glitter, glitz and countdowns galore. Festival goers - Kendal implores you to raise a glass, and dance like it’s turned midnight.
Love is in the air at the Picturehouse where roses are red and violets are blue. Loved-up attendees can soak up the romantic vibes and slow-dance moments. Single? Taken? Just here for the good times? There’s plenty to fall head over heels for here. The Stagger Inn will channel the spirit of the Emerald Isle. The festival’s own pub will be brimming with Irish cheer for a St Paddy’s knees-up like no other. The Soapbox stage becomes an Easter extravaganza, with bright springtime energy, and a few egg-cellent surprises, too. Desert Island Disco becomes a celebration of love, complete with over 100 mirrorballs, and plenty of dancefloor declarations as it transforms into an epic Wedding-themed extravaganza.
Attendees are encouraged to don their best Halloween get-up, dust off that Santa suit, hop to it in their Easter best, or glam up in some sequinned NYE sparkle. The more festively, joyously, celebratory the better!
Tor Byrnes, Programming Coordinator at Kendal Calling said, “Everyone loves a party and we can’t wait to transform Kendal Calling into the biggest celebration in the Lake District, combining everyone’s favourite annual. So go and grab your best outfit, gather your crew and get ready to join together for a truly special birthday bash! It’s shaping up to be a 20th Anniversary like no other, and we can’t wait to get back into the fields to show you what we’ve been working on!”
This summer Kendal Calling will rise up once again to become Cumbria’s third biggest town packed with music, magic, exploration and adventure. The wonderful world of Kendal Calling is a festival escape like no other, with a breathtaking landscape and immersive wonder to be discovered in all four corners of its picturesque site. The stacked line-up includes Courteeners, Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy and Kaiser Chiefs, The Last Dinner Party, Travis, The Wombats, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Jason Manford, The K’s, Skindred, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Lottery Winners, Maximo Park, Scouting For Girls, Tim Burgess … the list goes on.
Although the festival is sold out, fans who may have missed out are encouraged to keep an eye on Kendal Calling’s official resale partner Tixel. Set in Lowther Deer Park in the beautiful Lake District, Kendal Calling will take place from 31 July - 3 August 2025.
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