Kendal Calling Festival returns this month with headliners such as Kasabian, Blossoms and Nile Rodgers & Chic.

Set in the picturesque Lake District and featuring a giant lineup, Kendal Calling is a true fan favourite of the UK summertime.

The three-day festival will return from July 27 to 30 at the Lowther Deer Park festival for the 17th consecutive year.

As well as the headliners, other acts include Kaiser Chiefs, Royal Blood, Example, KT Tunstall, Natalie Imbruglia, Beabadoobee, Rick Astley, Scouting for Girls, Frank Turner, and more.

Here we take a look at all you need to know about the festival:

Kendal Calling Entry Times

These times are subject to change, so please check on the week of the festival.

Currently, the festival site opens for camping at 9 am on Thursday 27th July 2023 for those with Thursday entry tickets alongside their full weekend tickets.

Gate Opening Times: Thursday 9 am – 9 pm

Friday 8 am – 9 pm

Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 9 pm

The campsite will close at 2 pm on Monday 31st July 2023.

Entry will not be allowed outside of these times so please plan your journey accordingly.

What can I bring with me to the campsite?

Here is an easy guide to what you can and can’t bring into the fields!

Items:

  • Aerosols✓
  • Alcohol (No glass)✓ (Must be brought in on the first trip)
  • Audio/Visual recording Equipment✓
  • Barbeques (disposable)✓
  • Cans✓
  • Compact Mirrors✓
  • Bottles of perfume / aftershave✓
  • Gas stoves (Single Burner)✓
  • Knives for cooking✓
  • Small Hammers (pitching tents)✓
  • Soft drinks✓ (Sealed bottles or cartons 500ml and under)
  • Reusable water bottles✓ Must be empty upon entry and refilled within the arena

Alcohol is allowed into the campsite on your first trip in to get your wristband, this is to reduce search times on the re-entry lane.

They ask that each person only brings a reasonable amount for themselves to enjoy (note – no glass bottles as the festival is home to many deer, so please protect the deer park).

Kendal Calling say: "We have always been able to maintain a relatively low ticket price as it is subsidised by our fantastic bar offering so we hope you will enjoy a fresh, cold pint from our Real Ale Tent, Oktoberfest and their bars or perhaps a cocktail is more your tipple? We have plenty of cocktail bars around the site too!"

Security and stewards are on site to assure you have a safe weekend of fun and frolics.

DSLR cameras are permitted on-site for personal use. Any press-related photographers should contact our press team in advance of the event.

What ticket type do I need?

Entry to the festival is by advance ticket purchase only. No tickets will be available on the gates. Please see the ticket section on their website for full details of ticket types and where you can purchase them.

Age 11 to 15 Weekend Tickets must be accompanied by a ticket-holding parent or guardian over the age of 21.

Also, all teens (aged 11 to 15) MUST camp in the same area as their families.

Teen Ticket holders (Age 11-15) are not allowed in the arena unaccompanied after 10 pm. ID will be checked at the gate and entry will be refused to those not accompanied by an adult aged 21 or older.

16 and 17-year-olds with an adult ticket require ID to allow them to enter without an adult.

There are a limited amount of tickets for children up to and including the age of 5 to attend free of charge but their parent or guardian must obtain a ticket for them and accompany them at ALL times.

By purchasing a Child (age 6-10) Ticket, Infant (5 & under) Ticket or a Teen (age 11-15) Ticket you are confirming that you are either the parent or legal guardian of the teen or child for whom you are purchasing.

Please note – you must have a ticket corresponding to your correct age at the start of the festival.

Will there be entry searches?

As part of their license agreement, a security team will undertake general searches.

This is done for the safety and protection of all. Searches are done as unobtrusively as possible and only with due cause.

What ID will be accepted?

They accept Driving licenses, provisional or full, Passports and Citizenship cards as forms of ID.