Things to do in Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale
Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale and the country around them, including Sizergh, Levens and the Lune valley.
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What is on in Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale soon
Thursday 1 October 2026
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
19:15 Brewery Arts, Kendal · £18.00, £17 concessions, £16 under 26s
Sandra Oh plays the title role in Martin Crimp's version of Molière's comedy, screened from the National Theatre. Rated 15. Organiser
Friday 2 October 2026
Lakes International Comic Arts Festival
Brewery Arts and venues across Kendal, Kendal · Tickets via TryBooking, prices vary by event
Three days of comic art in Kendal with exhibitions, talks, live drawing and screenings. Guests include Bill Sienkiewicz, the opening night is Asterix vs. Tintin: The Rematch, and Little LICAF has family activities. Organiser
Saturday 3 October 2026
Guided Walk: Harvest Reflections
14:00 Sizergh, Sizergh · Free with normal admission
Photographer Joanne Coates leads a harvest-season walk through the fields and hedgerows, talking about her Daughters of the Soil project. Bring a phone, camera or sketchbook; booking is essential on 015395 69818. Organiser
Sunday 4 October 2026
Charity Wagon Pull
08:30 Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale · Free
A team of 78 pulls an 11.5 ton wagon 10.5 miles from Devil's Bridge to Sedbergh, raising money for the Samaritans, Cancer Research and the Rawthey Project. Come and cheer them on. Organiser
Monday 5 October 2026
Guided Walk: Prehistoric Sizergh
11:00 Sizergh, Sizergh, near Kendal · Free
A volunteer-led two hour walk up Sizergh Fell past prehistoric burial sites and Roman traces, with views over Morecambe Bay. Booking is essential on 015395 69818; wear boots and waterproofs. Organiser
Guided Walk: Ancient Trees and Magnificent Murals
13:30 Sizergh, Sizergh, near Kendal · Free
A volunteer-led walk of about two hours through farmland and ancient limestone woodland to see a historic mural, with views across the Lyth Valley. Booking is essential on 015395 69818. Organiser
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Guided Walk with a Gardener
11:00 Sizergh, Sizergh, near Kendal · Free, normal admission charges apply
One of the Sizergh gardeners walks you round the garden and explains what has been happening and what is planned for the month ahead. Meet at Visitor Reception; the walk runs on the first Wednesday of the month. Organiser
Thursday 8 October 2026
The People's Emergency Briefing and Q&A
19:00 Brewery Arts, Kendal · £10.50, £9.50 concessions
A screening and panel discussion with Lancaster University's Professor Mike Berners-Lee and environmentalist Kate Rawles on the climate and nature crisis. Organiser
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