Kendal Pride

11/06/2026

We’ve got activities for the whole family at the Kendal Pride Village at Abbot Hall on Saturday.

Rag Tag Arts will be there helping everyone get crafty and arty. There’s the climbing wall, crafts with Q***r By Gum, the Proud Pooches Dog Show and a whole host of entertainment across two stages.

This year it all starts with the Procession from the Birdcage at 11:45.

See you there - and bring the kids!

10/06/2026

A poem for Kendal Pride.

Written and performed by with music by .d

Pride is about people, joy, visibility, community and showing up as ourselves. This weekend, Kendal does Pride.

See you there 🌈

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

As well as everything that’s going on at the Pride Village we’ve got loads of events where you can explore the outdoors with likeminded people.

Whether you’re in to walking, biking, swimming, climbing or yoga, you’ll find loads of fun opportunities to get out and about with Kendal Pride. Follow the link in our bio to explore the full programme of events this weekend.

08/06/2026

Parties, wild swims, runs, dancing, singing, meditation, cabaret, procession... There is loads happening this Pride weekend! Some events are free, some are ticketed, and some have limited spaces, so it is worth checking the programme before you arrive. The Pride Village on Saturday and Sunday is not ticketed and completely free.

Please book ahead for events where tickets or advance registration are needed, including selected performances, activities, workshops and The Big Pride Party.

Check out the Kendal Pride website or pick up a free copy of the Pride Guide at Brewery Arts or Abbot Hall to see the full programme and plan your weekend!

07/06/2026

Get ready for Pride this week with a fantastic film screening at Brewery Arts.

Triple Oscar-winning Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.

‘We’ll Go Down In History’ follows two years in the life of TRUK United FC, a beacon for positive change and trans inclusivity in football.

05/06/2026

Introducing the Soap Box Stage! This year on Saturday in the Pride Village we have not one but two stages to entertain you. The Soap Box Stage showcases new performers with a packed schedule of fun and games with performances from drag artists and singers to comedians and arm wrestlers! Check out the performances from 2 to 4.30pm on Saturday 13 June on the Soap Box Stage in the Pride Village at Abbot Hall.

Swipe to meet some of our Soap Box Stage performers and find out what Pride means to them.

04/06/2026

Kick off your Kendal Pride with a night you won’t forget with the one and only Glamour Clown from London Town, Miss Gendered.

From 8pm at The S***f Bar - book your tickets now at kendalpride.co.uk

04/06/2026

Our free pies are going like... hot pies! Two Feast lunch slots are sold out already so if you want to grab your free pie head to our website now before they are all gone! Bookings close 12pm Friday 5 June or as soon as all the pies are gone - and they are going fast!

It's the Final Pie-down to a delicious Feast.

The Feast is your chance to tuck into a delicious free pie and enjoy a shared meal with friends old and new. Join us at lunchtime on Sunday 14th June in the Pride Village for a free pie courtesy of Westmorland Farmshop. Choose your pie and time-slot in advance on our website now! 🥧