Visiting Kendal Whisky Festival

We are delighted to be able to host the inaugural Whisky Festival right in the very heart of Kendal at the historic Town Hall.

The festival is split into three sessions, starting with the first on Friday evening followed by Saturday afternoon and evening.

Kendal Town Hall
Highgate
Kendal
Cumbria LA9 4DL

The main venue for the Festival is the Assembly Room, which is located on the first floor of the Town Hall.

Lift access to the first floor is available for visitors if required.

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VIEW FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

Pubs and Bars

Kendal can boast a great array of welcoming local pubs and independent bars in many shapes and sizes. Whether you prefer quiet and cosy or cool contemporary craft beer bars, you’re sure to find somewhere that’s right up your street.

Great independent pubs and bars include the New Union, Fell Bar, the Factory Tap and the Barrel House – wherever you visit, you’re sure a great pint is never far away!

KENDAL PUBS & BARS

Restaurants

The choice of great restaurants and cafés in and around Kendal is sure to satisfy any foodie, with classic British and international flavours available across the town.

Many of the town’s bars and pubs also offer superb dining options along with regular pop-up street food to accompany your drink.

KENDAL RESTAURANTS

Accommodation

As you’d expect, the ‘Gateway to the Lakes’ offers plenty of accommodation options in the town or surrounding countryside to suit all tastes and budgets.

Our accommodation partner, Herdwick Cottages, are an an independent family business who know the area intimately and would be delighted to help you find the perfect property for your holiday or short-stay visit to Kendal and the Lake District.

STAY IN KENDAL

Travel Information

By Car

From the south, Kendal is just a 10 minute drive from J36 of the M6. Travelling from the north and east, visitors can leave the M6 at J37 (Sedbergh) and J38 (Shap) and follow main A-roads into the town.

There is plenty of pay and display parking in Kendal town centre.

By Rail
Kendal’s closest mainline train station is Oxenholme – The Lake District. From here there are regular connecting trains for the very short journey on the Lakes Line to Kendal Station. From here, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the town centre.

By Bus

Kendal Bus Station is located on close to the town centre on Blackhall Road, just behind Westmorland Shopping Centre. There are many routes which pass through Kendal, heading north into the central Lake District, south into Lancashire or east towards the Yorkshire Dales.

Further visitor information can be found on the Visit Kendal website.

Herdwick Cottages

As an independent family business, you’ll receive friendly service from locals who live in the Lakes. We know the area, and we’d be delighted to help you find your perfect holiday property.

Lake District cottages are a popular choice when it comes to booking accommodation, especially those situated in stunning locations, but we also offer lodges, glamping pods & shepherd huts.

Booking through Herdwick Cottages will give you the peace-of-mind that comes with using a reputable agent who always puts the customer first.

HERDWICK COTTAGES WEBSITE

Useful Links

Visit Kendal

Herdwick Cottages

Visit Lake District

Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire

Trainline

Visit Kendal Visitor Guides

Visit Kendal

We extend our thanks to Visit Kendal for reproduction of their images and information.

Visit-Kendal.co.uk is a destination website for the town and promotes Kendal’s distinctive offer to visitors and local people, including its retail, arts, culture and leisure offer, events and festivals and history and heritage. It also provides practical information to help visitors plan their visit to Kendal, including information about travel, transport and loos. The website features a comprehensive business directory so visitors can browse our wonderful accommodation options, shops and businesses.