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

There really is something for everyone at Kendal Calling14:17, 04 Aug 2026Updated 14:22, 04 Aug 2026For more than 20 years, thousands of people have been descending onto fields in Cumbria to celebrate music, art, comedy and above all else - having a brilliant time.‌Kendal Calling returned for its 21st festival appearance and as the sun shone down on Lowther Park near Penrith (for the uninitiated, yes it started life near Kendal but now has a long-standing new home in the north of the county) it proved to be bigger, better and even more fun than ever.‌It had been suggested organisers couldn't top the party to celebrate two decades of festival fun last year - but clearly it was a 'hold my beer' moment as they did just that.‌From the opening sets on Thursday to the final fireworks on Sunday,