What's on in Kendal for free?
30 upcoming events
We've rounded up 30 upcoming events in Kendal for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Kendal for free
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Wednesday 7 October
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Friday 9 October
Sat10
Saturday 10 October
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Sunday 11 October
Later
Tue 20 · 10:30 AMFree
🧘Wellness
Baby Massage with Kathryn
Ghyllside Neighbourhood Centre
Wed 21 · 9:30 AMFree
🧘Wellness
Baby Movers
Ghyllside Neighbourhood Centre
Fri 23 · 10 AM£0–143.90
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
FORAGE & NIBBLE in Kendal
The Tram
Fri 23 · 7:30 PMFree
✨Cabaret👑Drag show
Fabulous Fungi Fundraiser!
Kendal
Sun 1 · 12 PM£0–5
🎪Street party0–5 yrs
Remembering Romeo's Pre-School Halloween Party 2026
I B I S Sports & Social Club
Sun 1 · 2 PM£0–5
🎪Kids' show4–11 yrs
Remembering Romeo's Halloween Party 2026
I B I S Sports & Social Club
Thu 5 Nov · 10 AMFree
Westmorland and Furness Provider Engagement Forum
Kendal Town Hall
Wed 11 Nov · 2 PMFree
Kendal Inter Faith Event 2026
Quaker Tapestry Museum
Fri 13 Nov · 2:30 PMFree
Time in Nature - Kendal
Plumgarths
Sun 15 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Remembering Romeo’s Christmas Tree Festival Decoration Workshop ADULTS ONLY
I B I S Sports & Social Club
Sun 15 Nov · 12 PMFree
Remembering Romeo’s Christmas Tree Festival Decoration Workshop
I B I S Sports & Social Club
Sun 15 Nov · 1 PMFree
Copy of Remembering Romeo’s Christmas Tree Festival Decoration Workshop
I B I S Sports & Social Club
Thu 19 Nov · 11 AMFree
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
Kendal Mountain Festival
Brewery Arts
Fri 20 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
Rab Repairs Workshop- Friday Session 2
KMF Basecamp, Abbot Hall Park
Fri 20 Nov · 3 PMFree
Rab Repairs Workshop- Friday Session 3
KMF Basecamp, Abbot Hall Park
Sat 21 Nov · 10 AMFree
Rab Repairs Workshop- Saturday Session 1
KMF Basecamp, Abbot Hall Park
Sat 21 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
Rab Repairs Workshop- Saturday Session 2
KMF Basecamp, Abbot Hall Park
Sun 22 Nov · 10 AMFree
Rab Repairs Workshop- Sunday Session 1
KMF Basecamp, Abbot Hall Park
Sun 22 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
Rab Repairs Workshop- Sunday Session 2
KMF Basecamp, Abbot Hall Park
Sun 22 Nov · 3 PMFree
Rab Repairs Workshop- Sunday Session 3
KMF Basecamp, Abbot Hall Park
Thu 3 Dec · 10 AM£0–143.90
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
FORAGE & NIBBLE at Low Sizergh Barn, Kendal (Cumbria)
Low Sizergh barn
Fri 11 Dec · 2:30 PMFree
♿Disability🌳Outdoors
Time in Nature - Kendal
Plumgarths
Fri 8 Jan · 2:30 PMFree
Time in Nature - Kendal
Plumgarths
Wed 13 Jan · 10:30 AMFree
Sizergh Castle - visit for Members of CPLHS
Sizergh Castle
Fri 12 Feb · 2:30 PMFree
Time in Nature - Kendal
Plumgarths
See also in Kendal for free
Sat 17 · 7:30 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Saint-Saëns
Kendal Leisure Centre: Westmorland Hall
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Long Ryders
Brewery Arts, Kendal
Sat 31 · 7:30 PM£5–10
🎸Jam / Open mic📜Poetry
Open Mic for Manna House
Skelsmergh Community Hall, Nr Kendal
Fri 9
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎶Singer-songwriter
Richard Grainger
Staveley Pavilion
Tomorrow · 6 PM£17.50
🎸Rock💿DJ set
Gans // TV Face // Lancaster Music Festival
Kanteena, Lancaster
Thu 8 · 5 PM£18
🌐World music🎫Concert
Lancaster Music Festival
Lancaster City Centre
Sat 10 · 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎷Jazz
The Electric Swing Circus
Platform, Morecambe
Wed 14 · 8:30 PM£35
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
PAUL SMITH: HAPPY - 2026/2027 WORLD TOUR
Lancaster Grand Theatre
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM£33.22
💿DJ set🔢Bingo
A night to remember returns! Ladies night is back!
Netherfield Cricket Club Function Room, Kendal
Tomorrow · 7 PM£2.50
❓Quiz
The Snuff Bar Quiz
The Snuff Bar, Kendal
Sat 10 · 6:30 PM£14
🎉Parties
Winder House Parent Dinner
Winder House & then into Sedbergh town
At 12 PM£8.83
🪕Country🪗Folk dance
Country Dance - High Noon Hoedown - linedance, squaredance, texas two step
More Music, West End
Sat 10 · 1 PMFree
🎉Parties
Tipple Bottomless Brunch
Tipple, Lancashire
Tue 13 · 5 PM£5
🎪Street party🤝Volunteering
Pie Night
HD Lancaster Office
Thu 15 · 7 PM£15
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
The Menotour Kendal
Carus Green Golf Club House, Kendal
Fri 9 · 7:15 PM£14.90
🎭Theatre🎤Stand-up
Unversed... by Beckis Cooper
Roundhouse, Staveley
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre
FRANKENSTEIN: Lancaster Footlights Present
Lancaster Grand
Sat 10 · 4 PM£11.39–49.19
🎤Stand-up
The Kings Arms Presents: FUNNYBOYZ with BABY D!
The Kings Arms, Ulverston: Restaurant & Showbar
Fri 30 · 7 PM£12–14
🎤Stand-up
Comedy Club
Brewery Arts, Kendal
Wed 7 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Vittorio Angelone
Brewery Arts, Kendal
Thu 15 · 1:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk
South Cumbria and North Lancashire IOSH Community - Women's Health
Crooklands Hotel, Milnthorpe
Sat 17 · 1 PM£6
🗣️Talk✊🏿Anti-racism
Lunchtime Talks at Kendal Museum: A Portrait in Miniature,A Story of Empire
Kendal Museum
Sun 18 · 2 PM£5
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Afternoon Tea - Response to the People's Emergency Briefing
Waste into Wellbeing, Kendal
Wed 28 · 7:30 PM£10
🎬Cinema
Screen Classics: Pat and Margaret
The Victoria Wood Theatre, Cumbria
Thu 22 · 7 PMFree
📚Literature
TSGC - Book Club
Olive Home & Gift, Grange-over-Sands
Thu 8 · 6:30 PM£6.13
📜Poetry📚Literature
Poetry Reading and Pamphlet Launch
The Farmer's Arms, Lowick Green
Fri 16 · 7:30 PM£4.50
🎬Cinema
Cine North/Movie Night
Hornby Institute, Lancaster
Fri 23 · 8:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Strengthening partnerships & shaping the future of Pine Marten conservation
University of Cumbria in Ambleside
Mon 26 · 7:30 PM£0–6.13
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Halloween at the School - An Evening of Folklore and Spooky Tales
Hawkshead Grammar School
Sat 31 · 7 PM£11.55
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Halloween Stargazing night
Grove Barn Cafe, Ambleside
Sun 11 · 6:30 PMFree
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
The Morecambe Budget
The Alhambra Theatre, Lancaster
Mon 12 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Maritime 27 Creative Workshops Conference
More Music, Morecambe
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Venues in Kendal for free
Brewery Arts
161 events
KMF Basecamp, Abbot Hall Park
7 events
Ghyllside Neighbourhood Centre
2 events
RSPCA Westmorland Hall
2 events
Kendal Museum
7 events
Netherfield Cricket Club Function Room
2 events
Kendal Town Football Club
2 events
Kendal Leisure Centre
2 events
I B I S Sports & Social Club
5 events
Kendal Leisure Centre: Westmorland Hall
4 events
Plumgarths
7 events
Blossom Yurt at Howgills Hideaway
1 event