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Current event listings and ideas for planning your visit.
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Ideas for eating out, walks, activities, events and days out from Olrig Bank.
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Exhibitions
Abbot Hall
An art gallery beside the River Kent, close to Kendal town centre.
Activities
Albion Social & Snooker Club
A traditional Kendal snooker and social club.
Eating Out
Baba Ganoush
A popular vegetarian café and kitchen in Kendal town centre.
Cycling
Bay Cycle Way
A long-distance cycle route around Morecambe Bay, accessible from the Kendal area.
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Cycling
Cycling from Kendal
Route ideas for road, gravel and mountain-bike rides starting around Kendal.
Bars
Fell Bar Kendal
A Kendal bar serving locally brewed Fell Brewery beer.
Further afield
Fell Foot
A lakeside park at the southern end of Windermere for walks, picnics and time by the water.
Further afield
Gummer’s How
A popular Lake District viewpoint above the southern end of Windermere.
Further afield
Gurnal Dubs Tarn
A quiet tarn and walking destination in the hills west of Kendal.
Further afield
Ingleborough Cave
A show cave and walking destination beneath Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales.
Close to home
Kendal Castle
Castle ruins overlooking Kendal, reached by a pleasant walk with broad views across the town.
Shopping
Kendal Fish & Seafoods
A local fishmonger supplying fresh fish and seafood in Kendal.
Music
Kendal Jazz Club
Jazz performances and club nights at Brewery Arts in Kendal.
Festivals
Kendal Mountain Festival
Kendal’s major annual festival of outdoor film, stories, talks and adventure.
Music
Kendal Music Festival
A local festival featuring music-making and performances in Kendal.
Eating Out
Kendal People’s Café
A community food project and café working to reduce waste and support local people.
Kendal Skatepark (Beezon Fields)
Kendal skatepark can be found on the banks of the River Kent and was built by Wheelscape opening in 2012. It is an all concrete park with both transition and street elements and has a nice layout with a lot of space.
Festivals
Kendal Walking Festival
A programme of organised walks exploring Kendal and the surrounding countryside.
Activities
Kendal Wall
An indoor climbing centre in Kendal with climbing and bouldering facilities.
Festivals
Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Kendal’s international festival celebrating comics, illustration and graphic storytelling.
Music
Live music at Brewery Arts
Live music and events at Kendal’s Brewery Arts centre.
Collectables
Nutshell
A Kendal shop for collectables and distinctive pre-owned finds.
Home
Olrig Bank
View the current Olrig Bank accommodation listing and booking information.
Close to home
Park End Moss Wetland Walk at Sizergh
A gentle wetland walk on the Sizergh estate, south of Kendal.
Exhibitions
Quaker Tapestry Museum
A Kendal museum telling Quaker stories through a large collection of embroidered panels.
Bars
Ring O’ Bells
A historic pub in Kendal town centre.
Music
Ruskins Bar
A Kendal bar and live-music venue.
Close to home
Scout Scar
Open limestone fell above Kendal with wide views and a network of walking routes.
Close to home
Serpentine Woods
A wooded hillside walk above Kendal with winding paths and viewpoints.
Close to home
Sizergh Wildlife Walk
A countryside walk through the wider Sizergh estate, with woodland and open views.
Shopping
Staff of Life Bakery
An independent Kendal bakery for bread and baked goods.
Close to home
Staveley Woodlands
Woodland nature reserves near Staveley, a short trip from Kendal.
Close to home
The Helm
A small hill and local walking area immediately south-east of Kendal.
Eating Out
The Joshua Tree
An independent Kendal bistro serving meals in a historic town-centre setting.
Antiques
TOC Shop
A Kendal destination for antiques and pre-owned pieces.
Further afield
Trad climbing in the Lake District
Guided traditional-climbing courses and experiences in the Lake District.
Shopping
Watson & Woollard Butchers
An independent Kendal butcher.
Whats On
What’s on in Kendal
A starting point for current events, attractions and visitor information in Kendal.