Cumbria’s biggest music festival has broken its own records after selling out for twenty consecutive years and its fastest ever time.

Taking place from 31 July - 3 August 2025, Kendal Calling will celebrate its 20th birthday celebrations next summer and has sold out just three weeks after revealing its line up.

Headliners were announced as Courteeners, Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy and Kaiser Chiefs.

Andy Smith, founder of Kendal Calling said: "I don’t often find myself lost for words, but this year has completely blown us away. Twenty years, twenty sell-outs — it’s simply incredible.

"The demand for this one has been like nothing we’ve ever seen before. I’ve always said it’s the people who make the festival and the Kendal Calling community is truly something special, the very heart of what makes it all so magical.

"For nearly two decades, these four days have been the beating heart of summer, filled with joy, wonder, and celebration.

"Selling out before the year’s even up is astonishing, but there’s still so much to do behind the scenes to make sure this 20th-anniversary celebration is everything you could dream of and more. We can’t wait to share it with you.”

From humble beginnings, Kendal Calling started out as a small, 900 capacity gathering at Abbot Hall Park in Kendal. Marking its first foray into the wonderful world of festivals, organisers managed to nab festival giants Pendulum and Kendal’s own British Sea Power for the first-ever line-up.

With over 80+ acts already revealed for the big birthday bill and more still to come, the line-up also includes The Last Dinner Party, Travis, The Wombats, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Jason Manford, The K’s, Skindred, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Lottery Winners, Maximo Park, Scouting For Girls and Tim Burgess.

Frank Turner added: “I first played Kendal Calling all the way back in 2009, and they’ve had me back 5 times since, and now again for 2025, so I think they must like me.

"Which is a relief, because I bloody love them; the quintessential independent UK festival, great vibes, great people, great music, year after year. I’m beyond flattered to be there for the 20th instalment; long may they reign."

 

Although the festival is now sold out, fans who may have missed out are encouraged to keep an eye on Kendal Calling’s official resale partner Tixel.

 

Set in Lowther Deer Park in the beautiful Lake District, Kendal Calling will take place from 31 July - 3 August 2025.