Kendal Calling to boldly go where no man has gone before

Kendal Calling 2014

Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014
Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, Cumbria, CA10 2HN, England MAP
£119 for weekend with camping - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 14,000

Last updated: Fri 1st Aug 2014

Kendal Calling will be boldly going where no man has gone before as it announces this year's theme brings outer space to the Lake District! The festival hopes to be an out of this world experience where every area of the festival will be invaded by a host of science-fiction characters taking the festival-goers on a journey through the stars.

Last year's Goes To The Movies theme was a success and the festival even broke the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as superman, with 867 Supermen donning the famous red cape and pants.

Once again an attempt will be made to smash another world record. This year Kendal Calling hope to break the record for the largest moonwalk! They won't be sending people into space, instead festival-goers should don their sparkly white gloves and embrace their inner MJ as they attempt to 'beat it.'

Festival organisers announced, "As always, Saturday will be fancy dress day and festival-goers are encouraged to suit up in keeping with the space theme, whether it be a character or object from across the galaxy such as Darth Vader, Spock, Barabella, Dr Who, Ziggy Stardust, Neil Armstrong, Captain Malcolm Reynolds, Michael Jackson or even a planet. Be as creative and as wacky as you like! In years gone by revellers have demonstrated brilliant ideas and imagination in designing and donning costumes transforming the ancient, tranquil Deer Park into a surreal, bouncing wonderland."

Now in its ninth year, Kendal Calling is held in the Lake District, over the weekend of Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014, with early entry available on the Thursday. Kendal Calling returns to the Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, in East Cumbria, and offers multiple stages and areas. The family friendly event offers 3 days of dancing, juggling, contortionists, comedy, site art and much more.

Early bird weekend tickets are priced at £115 including camping, tickets for children aged 11-15 years priced at £60, with free entry for under 11s.

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Traditional festival camping is at no extra cost and included in ticket price. There is also the new and improved Emperors Fields camping on offer as well as yurts and tipis accommodation in the Deer Lodge available.

2014 sees a payment plan introduced allowing the option for festival goers to purchase their tickets in monthly instalments of £12.92 a month for 10 months (+p&p). All other tickets are available at a monthly payment plan.

Festival goers can expect eleven stages including the Main Stage, Glow Dance tent, Kaylied World Music Stage, Calling Out New Music Stage, Soapbox Comedy, Village Green, Houseparty, a space themed cinema tent, and more stages to be announced.

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