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Kendal Calling 2026 Sells Out 12 Hours After Line-Up Reveal

Organisers promise further programme reveals before the 30 July–2 August weekend in the Lake District.

Overview

  • Final tickets released on Thursday sold out by the evening following the multi-day line-up announcement.
  • Founder Andy Smith called it the first time the festival has sold out in a single day.
  • The 2026 edition keeps its 40,000 capacity and records a 21st consecutive sell-out.
  • Headliners are Two Door Cinema Club, Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice and The Kooks, with over 120 acts also announced including Scissor Sisters, The Libertines and The Vaccines.
  • The event runs 30 July–2 August 2026 at Lowther Deer Park in Cumbria, with more details on comedy, art and family programming to be unveiled in the coming months.