Kendal Calling donates thousands to local charities

Kendal Calling have ear marked thousands of pounds to be donated to a selection of key local charities to give back to the community that has provided them with so much! Through the success of the EBay charity auction, guestlist donations, onsite sunflower selling and Kendal Mint cake world record Kendal Calling 2011 raised a solid amount of money solely to put back into the community. On top of the charity donations, Kendal Calling are keeping things close to home once again by reaching out to the local community to get involved with the festival through a variety of challenging and essential volunteer and work experience positions.

Since starting its charity work 2 years ago Kendal Calling has donated over £20,000 to local charities and community projects. This year the funds were raised through a of variety schemes, including Hospice at Home selling sunflowers at the festival gates, an EBay charity auction of signed guitars from festival stars, the Guinness World Record for largest Kendal Mint Cake and a guestlist donation asking everyone from A-list celebs to friends of the bands to put their hands in their pockets and give generously - every penny of which goes directly to the charities involved. All of these combined raised a total of over a whopping £8,000 in 2011!

This year’s chosen charities include, Penrith Lions, North West Air Ambulance, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hospice at Home, Kendal & Penrith Mountain Rescue and a variety of community projects in local communities. The guitar auction money will go to Cancer Research, Sue Ryder North West, NSPCC, Tiger Awareness and the WWF. The majority of the money raised by Kendal Calling goes directly back in to the community where the results are immediate.

Zoe Casson - Community Fundraiser for Cumbria and North Lancashire (North West Air Ambulance) said: “The charity relies solely on donations of this kind to keep us operational and save lives. Last year we made more than 1,000 callouts and about 300 of them were made in Cumbria and North Lancashire so I can guarantee that this donation will help somebody in the local community.”

"A huge thank you to all of those who donated money at the 2011 Kendal Calling event in aid of Guide Dogs. The money raised will help to create daily amazing journeys for someone who is blind or partially sighted. Every donation we receive helps us to keep our lifetime promise to provide every guide dog owner with a guide dog for as long as they need one. They also help us campaign for the rights of people with a visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease research. Thank you so much for your support, it is truly appreciated!" Sorrell Coulson (Guide Dogs, Sports and Challenge Events Co-ordinator).

“It’s great to be able to support the local community and charities to give something back. We’d like to say a huge thank you to all those who got involved and donated their time and money to help raise money for these valuable causes. We particularly loved the vibrant scene of all the Sunflowers being worn across the festival site in aid of Hospice at home.” Ben Robinson, co-founder and co-director of Kendal Calling

As well as donating to vital local charities and community projects, Kendal Calling like to maintain a close working relationship with its region and would like to reach out to locals to get involved with the festival through volunteering and work experience positions. Not only is it a great opportunity to work within an award winning team and have a whole lot of fun, but it can also provide valuable experience and skills. To find out more and fill in a volunteer form simply go to the ‘Get Involved’ section of the website: http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/contact.

The Christmas sale tickets sold out in record time and festival tickets will go on general sale in early 2012. To keep up to date with all things Kendal Calling, make sure you sign up to the festival newsletter at www.kendalcalling.com and become a fan on Facebook.

KENDAL CALLING 2012: 27^th – 29^th July 2012

www.kendalcalling.co.uk

Limited Kendal Calling tickets for Christmas and Charity Auction

LIMITED NUMBER OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT KENDAL CALLING 2012 TICKETS ON SALE AT 9AM ON FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBER

PLUS: CHARITY AUCTION IS NOW LIVE!

27th - 29th July 2012

www.kendalcalling.co.uk

Kendal Calling will be putting a limited number of specially gift-wrapped Christmas festival tickets onsale at 9am on Friday 11th November;tickets will be frozen at last years prize of 95 for this Christmas present sale, along with 50 for 11-15 and under 11's free.

Not only that but they will be delivered wrapped in a beautiful Christmas card designed specially for us by Woody from British Sea Power!This is a chance to get a Kendal Calling ticket in loved ones stockings before tickets go on general sale in early 2012 (normal price 99).

Kendal Calling is an award winning festival set in the rolling hills of the Lake District, described by many as the Glastonbury of the North; last year played host to headliners Blondie, Chase & Status and the Cribs. With multiple stages and areas, Kendal Calling has something for everyone and is loved by families and groups of friends alike. About more than the music, Kendal Calling revellers love dressing up and flock in their fancies for 3 days of dancing, juggling, contortionists, comedy, site art and much more on top of the world class line up.

The Kendal Calling film crew were working hard in the fields this year, capturing favourite festival memories and the video is now live at www.kendalcalling.com, and whilst you’re there, check out all the lovely revelers at this years event in the photo gallery, enough to warm up our winter mittens for next years festival season.

Also the charity auction is now live! With instruments signed by Kendal Calling headliners under the hammer, bidding began on eBay onTuesday 1st November. The auction will raise money for Cancer Research, Sue Ryder North West, NSPCC, Tiger Awareness and the WWF.

Up for grabs are unique guitars signed by headliners at this years festival. Artists to tag the instruments included Blondie, The Cribs, Levellers, Frank Turner, Craig Charles, Beardyman, Kitty Daisy & Lewis plus many more. Instruments include a bright pink electric guitar signed by legendary New York band Blondie, for more details go to www.kendalgiving.com

Ticket info:

Limited weekend tickets: 95

General tickets: 99

Children 11 - 15: 50

Children under 11: Free

Early birds onsale 9am Friday 11th November via Ticketline only

www.kendalcalling.com /  www.ticketline.co.uk

General ticket release will be early 2012. Please keep checking website, sign up to KC newsletter via the website and join the facebook/twitter to keep in the loop for date of tickets on sale.

Kendal Calling Festival 2011 celebrates a sunny success

The 6th Kendal Calling has gone out with a bang! The Lake District’s premier music festival has once again wowed a sold-out audience in its beautiful site with stunning art and a high-hitting music line-up. Blondie closed the main stage on Sunday with a scorching set, it was the perfect ending to a weekend bathed in brilliant sunshine with heaps of highlights.

Over the three days and four nights, Kendal Calling played host to globally accomplished acts including Blondie, Chase & Status and The Cribs headlining the main stage. Meanwhile away from the big crowds, nestled in the many nooks of the site in the alternative stages there was an abundance of performers, bands, contortionists, artists and more just waiting to be stumbled across. Attractions included the much talked about high octane Riot Jazz stage, which featured the sounds of the Riot Jazz Brass Band and a host of jazz musicians on call all weekend long, the Riot Jazz Stage was always last to bed and did exactly what it said on the tin to kept the party going until the wee hours! Other smaller stage highlights included the Get Loud in Libraries stage, new for 2011, this tiny 60 person capacity tent saw the like of Kitty, Daisy and Lewis and Summer Camp captivate their intimate audience with one of the most unique and personal experiences to be found at a festival.

Sunday at Kendal Calling was a mixed bag of treats! With festival favourite Craig Charles closing the Kaylied tent, with one of his signature euphoric, funky and energetic sets that all Kendal Calling revellers have known and loved for the past three years! He took the baton from Blondie on the Main Stage to close this year’s magical festival with funaklicious beats and left the crowd chanting for more!

In addition to the mega music line up of international big hitters, there was also Kendal callings very own Guinness Book of World Record attempt with the largest Kendal Mint cake in the land at 'Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe'. The mighty mint cake was on display throughout the weekend where revelers were greeted with its gargantuan glory and on Sunday the Mountain Recue folks smashed it in to tiny pieces with pick axes for festival goers to sample in return for a donation to their worthy cause!

The La’s also stepped on stage for not one, but 2 secret gigs on the Kendal Calling stages! The Iconic band were the rumour on everyone’s lips as they delivered a stomping set.

This year’s fancy dress theme was Beasts and Machines and went down a storm with a whole host of ingenious and inventive costumes, from the surreal to the sublime, Kendal Calling was crawling with creative outfits, from bumble bees to bears, robots to sci-fi aliens there was a mish-mash of woodland meets futuristic enveloping the whole idyllic site!

Thank you to all who helped make the festival so special and see you in the fields in 2012!

Largest kendal mintcake to be made at Kendal Calling

With just 2 weeks to go until Kendal Calling, it has been announced that the festival will feature an attempt to set the record for the world’s largest Kendal mint cake.

On the Sunday of the festival, which takes place in Lowther Deer Park, Kendal ‘Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe’ will play host to this record setting mint cake, record setting as it is a feat that has never been attempted before!

Mixed and baked over the weekend, the mint cake will be specially created for Kendal Calling by mint cake manufacturers, Wilsons confectioners.

The mint cake, set to measure 4m in length and nearly 4m thick, will be made using the exact same methods as a hundred years ago with sugar stirred by hand in copper pans.

Kendal is famous the world over for its mint cake so by setting this record, Kendal Calling will be supporting local culture whilst also attempting to gain a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

It has also been announced that Electropop act Fenech Soler will headline the Calling Out stage on Sunday 31^st July.

Other acts set to play the festival include Blondie, Chase & Status and The Cribs on the main stage, while Kitty, Daisy & Lewis will be performing on the Get it Loud in Libraries stage.

Kendal Calling will also play host to possibly the world’s first neo rave Balkan Gypsy band, Slamboree who will be gracing stages across the site over the festival weekend.

Kendal Calling will take place from Friday 29^th – Sunday 31^st July with the Saturday of the festival featuring a fancy dress theme will festival goers are invited to dress up to the theme of ‘Beasts and Machines’.

LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TIL KENDAL CALLING FESTIVAL

FENECH SOLER TO HEADLINE CALLING OUT STAGE / WORLD’S LARGEST MINTCAKE WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT / ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS

Kendal Calling festival: Friday 29^th – Sunday 31^st July 2011

Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District 

KENDAL CALLING 2011 IS NOW SOLD OUT! www.kendalcalling.co.uk 

Winner of Best Small festival at 2010 UK Festival Awards

Nominee for NME Best Small festival award

8 stages – 3 days and nights of fun in the fields in the beautiful Lake District 

The countdown is on until the Lake District’s almighty, sold out Kendal Calling festival. With just two weeks to go the team are sprinkling their magic on the beautiful event site and have some last minute news and additions to reveal.

Electropop act Fenech Soler will headline the Calling Out stage on Sunday 31st July, closing this year’s irrepressible festival with their vibrant sound. Also on Sunday; 'Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe' will play host to the world's largest Kendal Mintcake. Mixed and baked over the weekend, the mighty mintcake will be on display crowning Kendal Calling as "record breakers' and setters as no-one has attempted this before!

This feat of sugar craft, measuring 4m in length and nearly 3/4m thick, has been specially created for Kendal Calling by Wilsons confectioners using the exact same methods as 100 years ago, stirring sugar by hand in copper pans to get that magic taste. Immersed and supportive of local culture, Kendal Calling are delighted to be attempting to gain a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for baking the largest mintcake; a historical world and festival first!

With an intimate yet expansive site, Kendal Calling will play host to globally accomplished acts like Blondie, Chase & Status and The Cribs on the main stage set in a stunning natural amphitheatre. Away from the big crowds, nestled in the many nooks of the site are fantastic stages that are worth seeking out! These include the much talked about and intimate Riot Jazz stage featuring the sounds of the Riot Jazz Brass Band and Skamel from Fat Freddy’s Drop to name just some talent. 

Probably the best Rock n Roll band around today; Kitty, Daisy & Lewis will be rocking the Get it Loud in Libraries stage; while the Kayleid Stage serves as a platform for world, folk, funk and everything in between with acts including Mr Scruff, hoe down kings Cut A Shine and many more.

Kendal Calling also plays host to the first neo rave Balkan Gypsy band (that we know of!); called Slamboree – look out for their face painted posse gracing stages across the weekend!

This year’s fancy dress theme is Beasts and Machines as we encourage revelers to unless their futuristic wild animals within! With areas including the Main Stage, Glow Dance Tent, Kayleid Tent, Calling Out stage, Monstrous Garden, The Soapbox, Riot Jazz, The Houseparty, Happy Slap Boutique, Get it Loud in Libraries, Kids Area, The Ladybird Project, Garden of Eden, The Village Green and Songsmith Solar Stage there is a whole new world to get immersed in.

On top of round the clock entertainment, Kendal Calling is the only festival to host a real ale festival; Kendale, which is based in our onsite pub The Holy Quail!

The Kendal Calling team can’t wait to see you in the fields, not long now

LINE UP SO FAR:

Chase & Status (LIVE) / The Cribs / Blondie / House of Pain / Echo & The Bunnymen / The Levellers / Frank Turner (with full live band) / Beardyman / Young Knives / The Whip / Tim Burgess & Mark Collins from The Charlatans acoustic set / Easy Star All Stars / Frankie & The Heartstrings / Sonic Boom Six / Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club / The Lancashire Hotpots / Bajah & the Dry Eye Crew / Alice Gold / The Chapman Family / Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee & The Clinic / Dinosaur Pile Up / Molotov Jukebox / Lets Buy Happiness / The Milk / Little Barrie / Brett Domino Trio / Kill It Kid / Failsafe / Trevor Moss / Emily Portman / Joana and the Wolf / Hannah Trigwell / Skinny Lister / The Leonard Jones Potential / Airship / The Minx / Seven Seals / The Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra / Red Suns / Smoove & Turrell / The Sand Band / Riot Jazz / The Virgin Marys / Bear Driver / Proud Mary / Club Smith / Jaspar / Too Young To Love / The Suzukis / Lamps Expire / The Semolina Pilchards / Stagecoach / Lucid Dream / Olfa / Mount Fabric / The Wagon Tales / The Plea / Fly With Vampires / Ratz / Cut A Shine Hoedown / BARD / Lokandes / Sam Lee and Friends / Rumbaba / Cocos Lovers / Nights of Sevens / The Feud / Hourglass Sea / Goodnight Lenin / Kidnap Alice / Glover / I  am Austin / The Worm / Jadares por Fuera / The Bleach / Hexed Hands / Meadow / I Am In Love / Awale  / Harare / Smith Byrnes O'Sullivan / Kitty Daisy & Lewis / Tom Williams and The Boat / Sophie Barker (Zero 7) / Liz Lawrence / Gabrielle Aplin / Dimbleby and Capper

GLOW DANCE TENT: Derrick Carter / Krafty Kuts / Caspa / Nero / Adam Freeland / Herve / Yousef / The Japanese Popstars- Live / Breakage / Yousef / Artwork / Jesse Rose / Burns / Polen / Middleman / Maverick Sabre / Retro-Grade / Marc Roberts / Ash Howell / The Raged / Ki Creighton / We Take Polaroids / The Entrepreneurs / Paper Tiger / Tyler Mae / China Shop Bull / Karma Kanic / Linton Brown

SOAP BOX STAGE: Mr B The Gentlemen Rhymer / Tim Burgess DJ set / Dave Haslam / poet laureate Marvin Cheeseman / George McKay / Dicky Dippinson / Bushpig  / The Sky Muffins / Skint & Demoralised / Witch and the Robot / Craig West / Robin Walker / Karl Yates and Hat Club DJs.

KEY INFO: KENDAL CALLING 2011 IS NOW SOLD OUT! www.kendalcalling.co.uk

KENDAL CALLING TICKET WARNING AND LUXURY CAMPING REVEALED

KENDAL CALLING TICKET WARNING PLUS ORGANISERS REVEAL ONE OF THE BIGGEST LUXURY CAMPING AREAS IN THE UK

Friday 29th July - Sunday 31st July 2011

Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District

Full adult Weekend ticket: £95

Tickets available from www.ticketline.co.uk / www.kendalcalling.com

Winner of Best Small festival at 2010 UK Festival Awards

Nominee for NME Best Small festival award

8,000 capacity - 8 stages – 3 days and nights of fun in the fields in the beautiful Lake District

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After announcing Blondie, Chase & Status and The Cribs as this year’s headliners, Kendal Calling are gearing up for their biggest year yet. With tickets flying faster than ever, KC organisers are advising festival-goers to snap up their tickets to this year’s festival as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Kendal Calling, now in it’s 6^th year has seen an increase in demand for tickets earlier this year and due to unprecedented sales would like to make sure those planning on attending the annual weekend of revelry can all get in on the action.

The full line-up for the festival has not been revealed but is due to be announced in the next month. News of new attractions and areas are also coming soon.

Andy Smith, Director of Kendal Calling Says: “We've been slogging away hard over the dark winter months to put together a line up that will make Kendal Calling proud so it's really awesome to see that people have responded so well to what has been announced so far. Compared to last year ticket sales are ahead by a phenomenal distance - hello and thank you to all those who have been before and those new comers who will be joining us in the fields this year!”

“We're really excited to be expanding on the success of last years Emperors Fields and this year, after feedback from previous visitors we'll also be offering festival-goers a custom-made glamorous camping experience (or just that added bit of luxury) to make their festival even more special with our new range of accommodation at what is to be called 'The Lodge'. I'll see you at the camp fire.”

New to the festival this year is the luxury area of The Lodge, one of the most extensive luxury camping areas to be seen at any UK festival; a haven of peace & quiet away from the crowds. Complete with a funky range of accommodation The Lodge includes Kacoons, Luxury Bus, Campervans, Kip & Kit, Pod Village, Pop Up Hotel Room’s, Camel Camping, Tipi’s and Yurty’s!

The Lodge provide the highest quality facilities and give all guests a goody bag and a separate ‘community’ fenced off with secure campsite.

The Lodge also lays on clean, monitored toilets and hot showers, free parking in the private car park, chill out areas, friendly staff on call 24 hours a day and access to the backstage Green Room Bar overlooking the beautiful lake.

With the Emperors Fields and Campervan tickets selling out not long after going onsale the festival has decided to offer the ultimate festival experience for those festival-goers who like to camp it up in style and make more of a holiday out of their weekend!

Here’s an overview of The Lodge Camping options:

KACOON - is the very latest in capsule accommodation for festivals. Hand built from wood with an insulated and upholstered interior, guests can stay warm as its wind and watertight plus this means you can’t hear the snoring from the next tent. They are spacious enough to sleep two people in single beds and guests can easily stand up inside as its nearly 2 metres tall.

These come with a 12v solar powered electricity supply which is backed up by leisure batteries, so don't forget your car adaptor for your phone charger.

LUXURY BUS – The ultimate in luxury, these buses come with all the gadgets you could ever need for your few days away from home. These include open deck with sunloungers, a four seater hot tub, A gas barbeque with seating for four under canopy, A sun couch with outside speakers & night lighting, fully controllable air conditioning & heating, a walk in wet room with power shower & flushing toilet. Not to mention a designer kitchen with micro-oven, gas hob & fridge, a bar with a 21 bottle champagne/wine chiller, an ice maker, a selection of champagne, wine & tumbler glasses, cocktail makers & spirit measures. (Drinks not included).

On top of this it provides a 36” Panasonic HD flatscreen TV with satellite free view, Sony PS3 with blu-ray disk player, Yamaha sound system with ipod docking station & surround sound speakers, Dimmable LED lighting, leather couches on both levels which convert to sleep four (one double bed and two single beds). Wardrobe and storage space supplied with duvets, throws & Egyptian cotton linen. Power points to charge mobile phones and laptops plus privacy tint windows with black out blinds

CARAVAN & CAMPERVAN plots - ‘The Lodge’ Caravan/Campervan package provides you with all the lush benefits of ‘The Lodge’ camping but provides you with a plot to park your van.

KIP & KIT- The Lodge’ KIP n KIT ‘offers one or two person tents already pitched, ready for your arrival. It’s as simple and easy as camping gets; complete with airbed, sleeping bag and torch ...which is yours to take away!

POD VILLAGE - At the heart of the ‘The Lodge’ lies Pod Village – our private cabins that are as cute and classy as camping gets. Each pod comes pre decorated with solid floor & fitted carpet. With 3 cut out windows with sliding tinted acrylic lenses for light, ventilation and curtains for privacy at night. They are solar powered with indoor lights & electricity hook ups, all beds are raised off the floor and guests can choose between double or twin beds.

POP UP HOTEL ROOMS - 'Emerge from your room totally refreshed and unruffled each and every time!' This fantastic spacious hotel room in a field comes fully equipped with En-suite power shower, washbasin and toilet with water saving flush. Its fully air-conditioned with laminate wood effect flooring, slick lighting, built in 4ft double bed with crisp white linens, fresh white towels, luxury toiletries, kettle, cups and condiments, Thermal and sound insulation, fully secure and safe, flat screen TV/DVD (TV picture dependant to local reception quality), mini fridge and bistro table and 2 chairs. Finally, a proper hotel room to enhance your festival experience!

CAMEL CAMP: an elegant canvas nomadic tent, in the style of the Touareg tribe of North Africa. These traditional canvas homes are spacious, cool, and very classy. Great for relaxing, entertaining friends, or just chilling in, revellers just need to bring a sleeping bag.

TIPI’S - How do you fancy sleeping under canvas in true Sioux Indian style? All you need to do is arrive on site to find your tipi ready to move into, just relax, unpack and make yourself at home! 4, 6 or 10-man tipi pitched for your arrival.

YURTY - No need to set up and break down. Just turn up and relax for 4 days, then drive away when your Kendal Calling has finished! These little beauties are ingenious… and perfect for TWO people sharing. The Yurty is a perfect miniature Yurt it sleeps two people and comes with air mattresses. The floor space is fully carpeted.

Luxury Camping festival packages available that include:

• Full 3-day weekend ticket to Kendal Calling 2011
• Hire of luxury camping option
• Private VIP campsite with posh toilets, warm showers and car parking
• Fast track entrance to the festival
• Access to the guest hospitality area with bar facilities

• ‘The Lodge’ Goody bag
• Commemorative Kendal Calling T-Shirt

‘The Lodge’ will be open from 12.00 Noon on Thursday 28^th July until 12.00 Noon Monday 1^st August 2011.

Prices for The Lodge accommodation start at £184 and can be booked separately from festival ticket, to book luxury accomodation at the Lodge go to the Kendal Calling website - www.kendalcalling.co.uk

KENDAL CALLING REVEAL HEADLINERS!

KENDAL CALLING REVEAL HEADLINERS!

FRIDAY: CHASE & STATUS (LIVE)

SATURDAY: THE CRIBS

AND SUNDAY GIRL BLONDIE!

JOINED BY: THE WHIP / YOUNG KNIVES / NERO / MIDDLEMAN

Friday 29th July - Sunday 31st July 2011

Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District

Full adult Weekend ticket: 95

Tickets available from www.ticketline.co.uk / www.kendalcalling.com

Winner of Best Small festival at 2010 UK Festival Awards

Nominee for NME Best Small festival award

8,000 capacity - 8 stages 3 days and nights of fun in the fields in the beautiful Lake District

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With tickets selling like hot cakes and the Emperors Field camping already sold out, Kendal Calling 2011 is set for a record breaking year, and all without revealing any Headliners! Well all that is set to change as Kendal Calling 2011 announce the almighty, one and only Sunday Girl Blondie to close this years show as the final night headliner and bass thumping Chase & Status as Friday nights top act. Other bands on board include The Whip, Young Knives, Nero and Middleman. We are yet to announce our Saturday night headliner so watch this space

Blondie is a band that needs almost no introduction. Headed up by one of the most stunning and talented musicians in pop music history, Debbie Harry, Blondie have 40 million worldwide record sales under their belt, 4 platinum selling albums, 5 UK Number 1s and countless awards and accolades.

Kendal Calling cant wait to hear their iconic sound echo across the stunning Lowther Deer Park. As famous for their music as for their stunning look, Blondie were icons of New Yorks celebrated new wave & punk scene. They defined an era and at the helm was one of THE most iconic frontwomen of all time; Debbie Harry.

She went from the pages of Punk magazine to being on the cover of just about every mainstream publication on the newsstands! Blondie are renowned for their eclectic mix of musical styles, incorporating elements of disco, pop, rap and reggae. Their hit single Rapture was one of the earliest rap influenced songs. With a back catalogue full of much-loved hits: Denis, Picture This, One Way or Another, Hanging on the Telephone, Heart of Glass, Sunday Girl, Atomic, Call Me to name a few. Blondie will deliver one hell of a show to the Kendal Calling fields! Their songs are still as influential today as they were first time around. With a new album planned for release later this year expect new material alongside much-loved hits.

The Cribs are one of the biggest cult bands in the UK and are our Saturday night headliners. Hailing from Wakefield, Yorkshire twin brothers Gary and Ryan Jarman and younger brother Ross Jarman are renowned for their combination of natural pop sensibility and love for rock n roll. Legendary ex-The Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist Johnny Marr is now a fully fledged member of the band.

This internationally touring critically acclaimed band deliver their well written catchy songs including Hey Scenesters, Mens Needs and Our Bovine Public with unbelievable passion. This is guaranteed to be one hell of a live show! The Cribs are only playing a few shows this summer ahead of going into the studio to produce their 5th studio album, and this is their only small festival headline slot too!

True to our word of booking the best in dance music as well as world acclaimed bands, Kendal Calling HQ have confirmed one of the UKs finest electro producing duos Chase & Status as Friday night headliners. Things are going from strength to strength for these guys: 2009 saw their fanbase and notoriety rise where they were promoted to major label vertigo / Mercury Records and with this they smashed into the top 10 in the UK singles chart with End Credits featuring 2011 BRIT award winner for Best British Solo Male - Plan B.

Over the past year they have been ripping up countless festivals and earned themselves numerous award nominations. Their second studio album, No More Idols charted at number two in the UK charts and they can cite Jay Z, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell as fans; Friday night is going to be mega!

Also on board are festival circuit regulars - The Whip, having recently toured with Babyshambles and British Sea Power at NMEs Weekender in Cambersands, this Oldham trio will be showcasing tracks from their 2008 X Marks Destination Album. Including the singles "Trash" and "Divebomb" which were featured on the Kitsune Maison Compilations 3 and 4 respectively. The Whip have also recently been commissioned to do remixes for bands such as Editors, Hadouken! and The Courteeners track "Fallowfield Hillbilly".

2007 Mercury Prize nominee, Young Knives are a three-pronged vocal attack with catchy guitars and drums. This threesome are as eccentric as they are prolific with top 40 hits including the infectious The Decision, Terra Firma, Weekends and Bleak Days and Turn Tail the future is looking very bright for this quirky trio.

Confirmed for the Dance Tent is Nero; first coming into widespread attention with their monstrous bass banger remix of The Streets Blinded by the Light. This super producing duo have been turning heads at Radio 1 and 1Xtra and finding favour with Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Mistajam. With the recent release of the single Me and You, the future is looking bright for Nero and Kendal Calling can't wait to provide a platform.

Middleman are a four-piece alternative band from Leeds who splice infectious song writing with driving guitar riffs, heavy beats, bass-lines and poetry-slammed vocals. Middleman are gaining notoriety rapidly and have been picked out as Ones to Watch by national radio stations such as BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and XFM.

This first Headliner announcements are just a taster of what is still to come... the full Calling Out (new music) stage, Kaylied Tent (folk stage), Glow dance tent and five other stages line ups are still to be announced; Kendal Calling 2011 is already shaping up to be an epic weekend with some of the finest UK and international artists to be showcased on the festival circuit. However Kendal Calling isnt just about ambitious and cutting edge music; there are oodles of other activities and events going on throughout the weekend. Riding on the wave of the huge success of the Real Ale festival last year, Kendal Calling HQ are embarking on the tough task of sampling all the local ales to ensure that only the very best beverages are on offer for its return to this years festival! There is also the flamboyant and ludicrous Fancy Dress Saturday where all inhibitions and sanity are lost in a world of eccentricity, this years theme to be announced very soon...

Kendal Calling is an award-winning, innovative, independent festival based in the Lake District. It features pioneering contemporary music and art alongside traditional rural entertainment. Possibly the most fun you can have in the countryside, with fields full of activities and attractions for everyone from families to stag parties!

Come and join us for a weekend of festivity and escapism in the fresh country air.

The capacity is small and intimate so you wont be herded around like cattle or spend hours in queues at the bar. Feel the freedom of being able to move between the 8 performance stages in a matter of minutes and never miss an artist.

Kendal Calling is all about fun the old fashioned way, great times, great entertainment and great friends all in one place!

See you in the fields

LINE UP SO FAR: BLONDIE / CHASE & STATUS / THE CRIBS / ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN / BEARDYMAN / THE LEVELLERS / MR SCRUFF / THE YOUNG KNIVES / TIM BURGESS & MARK COLLINS FROM THE CHARLATANS ACOUSTIC SET / THE WHIP / MIDDLEMAN

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EDITORS NOTES:

KEY INFO:

Date: 29th31st July 2011

Location: Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, CA10 2HN

Ticket Price: Full Adult Weekend Camping Tickets: 95

16+. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult)

Full Adult Deposit Weekend Ticket Pay just 35 now to secure your ticket to

this years event and pay the balance of six weeks before the festival

11-15 years This ticket is for anyone 11 years and older and 15 years and

Under: 50

10 and under - FREE!

Thursday Entry This year Kendal Calling will be opening up the campsite a day early for all you keen festival goers to get pitched up super fast! Please note this is camping only plus the Village Green area, where a limited number of food outlets will be open plus an acoustic tent.

Adult: 10 / Youth 11-15: 5 / Under 11: FREE

CAMPING OPTIONS:

Traditional festival camping - no frills, no extra cost and for the night owls amongst you! There is also a quiet camping area for those that like their beauty sleep. Included in ticket price

Emperors Fields **SOLD OUT** Back bigger and better than last year, this much improved area will have posh showers, toilets and a campfire as well as the added bonus of camping by your car. Adult price: 10 / Youth: 11-15: 5

Children 10 and under are FREE. Please note this area is all quiet camping and ideal for families.

Campervan or Caravan fields - 45 - Park up, party on.

THE TRAVEL

Coach travel is available from several UK destinations (tbc) and is provided by Big Green Coach Company. There are pickups from Penrith train station If youre travelling by train then hop aboard the Kendal Calling Shuttle straight to the site, and back again!

Online Tickets: www.kendalcalling.com / www.ticketline.co.uk

KENDAL CALLING 2011 - TICKETS ON SALE NOW

KENDAL CALLING 2011

TICKETS NOW ON SALE AND FIRST CROP OF ACTS UNVEILED

The Levellers / Echo & the Bunnymen / Beardyman / Acoustic set from Tim Burgess & Mark Collins from The Charlatans / Mr Scruff

Friday 29th July - Sunday 31st July 2011

Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District

Full adult Weekend ticket: £95

Tickets available from www.ticketline.co.uk / www.kendalcalling.com

Winner of Best Small festival at 2010 UK Festival Awards

Nominee for NME Best Small festival award

8,000 capacity - 8 stages – 3 days and nights of fun in the fields in the beautiful Lake District

With festival tickets going on sale at 9am Today, Friday 4th February, Kendal Calling HQ are bursting to reveal the first of the sterling acts confirmed for the 2011 event. With all the headliners for this year’s festival still to be announced; the first snippet of the confirmed acts include legends The Levellers, Echo and the Bunnymen, Beardyman, a Northern festival exclusive acoustic set with Tim Burgess & Mark Collins from The Charlatans, and Mr Scruff, with bucket loads of top notch acts yet to be divulged!

After his crowd pleasing performance at last year’s festival, Mark Chadwick returns with the rest of the band in tow; Celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Levellers era defining album, Levelling the Land. Kendal Calling is pleased to say they will have the whole band taking to the stage to deliver some of the most iconic tracks from the early 90’s including chart favourites, One Way, Riverflow and Boatman.

Another legendary line up addition are indie heroes Echo and The Bunnymen. Bringing their post-punk sound to the Lake District; Echo and the Bunnymen go down in music history for hit singles Killing Moon (which featured in the 2001 cult classic movie Donnie Darko), Nothing Lasts Forever, and Bring on the Dancing Horses (featured in the John Hughes classic coming of age movie Pretty In Pink)

Kendal Calling are excited to reveal a Northern festival exclusive acoustic performance with the legendary and charismatic frontman Tim Burgess and guitarist Mark Collins from The Charlatans. They’ve lived through the Madchester/Britpop eras and are still making wonderful indie-pop tunes to this day!

Expect a string of hits from their back catalogue including: The Only One I Know, One to another, My Beautiful Friend, Tellin’ Stories, North Country Boy to name a few, alongside their fresh new material.

There are not many places where you can experience 80’s, 90’s and naughties indie legends cosied up next to award winning beatboxers… But the fields of Kendal Calling is that place. Ladies and gentlemen, back by incredibly popular demand, Kendal Calling presents… Beardyman! One of the most sought after artists at Kendal Calling, Beardyman is fast becoming a legend in the fields. Since his debut in 2008 Kendal have been nudging him to come back every year. In 2009 his performance was immense; The dance tent was packed out with the biggest crowds Kendal Calling had seen in one place.

Kendal Calling is also very pleased to announce king of funk and festival circuit regular Mr Scruff will be bringing his vast box of master-mixing tricks to light up the stage with his notoriously epic and quirky mixathons! Signed to the legendary label Ninja Tune, Mr Scruff is well known for his mammoth sets and is eager to take the Kendal calling crowds on a journey across musical genres, from jazz to break beat, funk to reggae, presenting a definitive odyssey in DJ prowess!

These first announcements are just the tip of the iceberg for what’s in store; with all the Main Stage headliners and the full Calling Out (new music) stage, Kaylied Tent (folk stage), Glow dance tent and five other stages line ups still to come; Kendal Calling 2011 is already shaping up to be an epic weekend with some of the finest UK and international artists to be showcased on the festival circuit. But Kendal Calling isn’t just about ambitious and cutting edge music; there are oodles of other activities and events going on throughout the weekend. Riding on the wave of the huge success of the Real Ale festival last year, Kendal Calling HQ are embarking on the tough task of sampling all the local ales to ensure that only the very best beverages are on offer for its return to this year’s festival! There is also the flamboyant and ludicrous Fancy Dress Saturday where all inhibitions and sanity are lost in a world of eccentricity, this year’s theme to be announced very soon...

Kendal Calling is an award-winning, innovative, independent festival based in the Lake District. It features pioneering contemporary music and art alongside traditional rural entertainment. Possibly the most fun you can have in the countryside, with fields full of activities and attractions for everyone from families to stag parties!
Come and join us for a weekend of festivity and escapism in the fresh country air.

The capacity is small and intimate so you won’t be herded around like cattle or spend hours in queues at the bar. Feel the freedom of being able to move between the 8 performance stages in a matter of minutes and never miss an artist.

Kendal Calling is all about fun the old fashioned way, great times, great entertainment and great friends all in one place!

Andy Smith, Co-Director and Co-Founder of Kendal Calling says:

"We've long wanted to bring Echo & the Bunnymen and The Levellers to Kendal Calling so this announcement is a realisation of a dream for us. I can't wait to see the looks on faces in the coming weeks when we announce our headliners though - this truly is going to be the most special year yet!"

See you in the fields!

Kendal Calling 2010 Review

Kendal Calling's 5^th Birthday saw the arrival of 1500 revellers for Freakeasy Thursday, an early start to this years festival, now held in the picturesque setting of Lowther Deer Park.

The stages may have still been getting set up but that didn't mean that the festival was lacking in entertainment. From 1920's style bands with a very bizarre sense of humour, hilarious Speedo clad acrobats that left little to the imagination, and yes, socks were included to decorated trees with wishes, a 12 foot baby doll and an array of food and vintage clothing stalls, there was certainly enough to keep everyone entertained right through till the early hours of the morning.

By Friday afternoon the main bulk of the 8000 had started flooding through the gates and pretty soon the once sparse fields were now covered in various tents of shapes and sizes and the place was abuzz with energy and excitement. Once the arena gates opened again we could see the festival now to it's full effect. From the main stage which was surrounded by 200 year old oak trees, it created a perfect setting for the talented acts we were going to hear, from Badly Drawn Boy to Calvin Harris and from Stereo MCs to Kid British plus so many more.

The other stages included the Calling Out stage, for up and coming unsigned bands, Glow stage, for all those people that need their dance beats, Kaylied stage, a laid back tent with an array of different entertainment, from music to comedy to burlesque. The Soapbox stage, for all the people in need of a giggle and the most bizarre one of all, was the House Party tent, an area full of retro nick nack's and 50's style furniture where you could have a lie down in the bedroom, a cup of tea in the living room or a dance in the hallway to the vast array of DJ’s playing, this place was full of little areas that catered for everyone.

The atmosphere throughout the weekend was one of fun and frivolity. The staff are amongst the friendliest I have ever encountered. From the stressed out press folk through to the security staff, they all had a sense of openness and belonging to something special and made everyone feel at home. Craig Charles is quoted as saying, “It's what Glastonbury should have been”. and I can see why. This festival has all the variety of Glastonbury but hasn't lost its sense of intimacy and friendliness and I just hope it doesn't go commercial and expand too much in the future as it may lose it's sense of quirkiness and originality which at the moment they have got spot on.

Words: Alison Goggin

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KENDAL CALLING PRESENT THE SOAPBOX STAGE & THE HOUSE PARTY

KENDAL CALLING PRESENT THE SOAPBOX STAGE & THE HOUSE PARTYKENDAL

PLUS: A PACKED LINE UP OF COMEDY, SPOKEN WORD & SHENANIGANS


Kendal Calling have delivered one of the biggest music line-ups in the UK and now they excel themselves with a bulging line up of comedians & spoken word artists on top!


The Soapbox Stage is proud to present legend JOHN COOPER CLARKE who has opened for the like of Sex Pistols & Joy Division with his poetry & his poem “Out of Control Fairground” was printed inside Arctic Monkeys single “Fluorescent Adolescent.” More than a poet John Cooper Clarke is funnier than most comedians and is at the top of his game after 30 years performing.


HOWARD MARKS AKA Mr Nice returns to Kendal Calling that he last year declared his “favourite festival”. For the third year running Howard Marks will take to the stage to tell tales of his amazing life that has earned him a global reputation from his drug smuggling past, to his pirate ancestry & everywhere in between!

Mrs Barbara Nice is the alter ego of Janice Connolly, an average housewife who has given up the domestic bliss of Tupperware and poundstretcher shops for the unpredictability of the comedy world. With the aptitude of a playgroup teacher at an Iggy Pop concert, Barbara has been described by the Times as “a hybrid between Mrs Merton and Victoria Wood.”


There can't be much that hasn't been witnessed by Clint Boon, his experiences with Happy Mondays, Black Grape, Inspiral Carpets and at XFM means nothing is off limits and he’s coming along to tell us all about them... What happens in the Soapbox stays in the Soapbox. Get involved!

Artist Jay Foreman (Beardyman’s brother) won Best Newcomer at the Tuborg Musical Comedy awards and will be bringing his guitar and some of the songs that have made him a hit at Edinburgh over the last couple of years


Comedian Alex Boardman has been lighting up stages inspired by music with his debut show called “Hit the North” (named after his favourite song by The Fall). Joined on the bill by Mike Wilkinson who has supported the likes of Peter Kay, Johnny Vegas and Ross Noble. We are also joined by the stunning Glitter Kittens who will bring their burlesque magic to proceedings.


Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer has been hailed the inventor of Chap Hop (though we are pretty sure he doesn’t have much competition!) Straight out of Surrey Mr B often wears a boater and cricket whites, he’s been described as ‘Pure Genius’ by Tom Robinson from BBC 6Music.

Chris Cross has been described as a comedy magician, contortionist and escapologist that's all bases covered as far as we're concerned. Throw in the fact that he's in the semi finals of Greece's Got Talent (that really is true!) and you can see why we're so excited to have him on board.


Mike Garry will be our very own Kendal Calling poet laureate, arriving on Thursday evening and gathering inspiration from overheard conversations and everything he sees and will be putting it together for an extra special closing show at The Soapbox on Sunday night. There's nothing stuffy about him and those who see Mike Garry perform rarely forget him.


Hilarious songwriter as well as personable comic, Ruth Cockburn is also on the line up. Joined by North West Comedian of the Year Andy Watson, his quick fire act grabs audiences with hard-hitting one-liners.

Phil Chapman weaves a series of gags and observations that at times is too much – at one show an audience member was literally left in stitches after laughing so hard, then passed out and landed on their beer glass!

On top of the other sterling comedians on the line up, Kirsty K Latham is our artist in residence, she will be painting live throughout performances all weekend before displaying them all with a riveting talk on Sunday night.

With many more artists still to be announced The Soapbox Stage provides a vibrant alternative from the sterling line up of music, adding extra dimensions to the North West’s leading independent festival. Watch this space for more news coming soon…

The House Party, described by the Guardian as ‘A perfect night out, you’ll be dancing one minute and talking broken biscuits in the kitchen the next’. By day the House Party has a Wii in the living room, massages in the bedroom and tea and biscuits in the kitchen while the Wasted Little DJ’s will be doing hair and make up to keep you looking your best!

House Party even features a string quartet and our old friend Howard Marks will be stopping by for a special breakfast. By night it'll all go a bit more crackers with some of our friends coming along to play their favourite records and problems with noisy neighbours will be eliminated as we'll finish each night with a silent disco. Expect DJ sets from Same Teens, Mr. Sushi, Tramp!, Up The Racket, Dave Haslam, Twisted Wheel, The Murkage Cartel, Juicy, Clique, The Wasted Little DJs, Good Vibrations and some extra special guests

FREAKEASY THURSDAY AT KENDAL CALLING!

Freakeasy: A night of pan-dimensional, paranormal prohibition delights

Only 1500 exclusive passes available at £20 for festival ticket holders: No queue, pick of camping & full evening of incredible performances ahead of festival

Freakeasy: Thursday 29^th July

Kendal Calling full festival: Friday 30^th July - Sunday 1^th August 2010

Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District

Tickets now available from local outlets, visit www.kendalcalling.com for more info

Freakeasy video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7I5O-YsUL4

NEXT MAJOR LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT SET FOR 20^TH APRIL

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The tour de force of large-scale performance art and theatre that is FREAKEASY will be in full effect onsite on the eve of Kendal Calling, a jaw-dropping exclusive for Kendal Calling & for the Lake District. Just 1500 tickets are available for the Freakeasy show so revellers can kick off the weekend a day early and enjoy no queues, first pick of camping & a full evening of all-encompassing parties. Highly skilled circus and side show performers are part of Freakeasy to complete a multi medium feast for the senses as well as the feet.

Freakeasy features the world’s tallest DJ, cabaret & the garden of the paranormal. Amazing, jaw dropping installations like the gramo lantern: a massive gramophone with the horn as a projection screen and a walk-in Victorian parlour underneath. Plus a mobile piano street show, sword swallowing Guinness World record holder Space Cowboy plus angle grinding, hoop twirling & fire-laced spectacular to start the night with a bang!

Europe’s biggest solar powered stage Croissant Neuf will host a cavalcade of live bands, DJ’s and sideshow troubadours all tied together by master of ceremonies, Don Francisco (compere to Lost Vagueness, Trash City, Arcadia and his very own Invisible Circus.)

So roll up roll up, this ground breaking show manifests for one night only – Kendal Calling beckons!

EDITORS NOTES:

NEXT MAJOR LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT ON 20^TH APRIL

THURSDAY 29^TH JULY INFO:

CAMPSITE OPENS: 12NOON

ARENA OPENS: 4PM

FREAKEASY BEGINS: 6PM..

LINE UP SO FAR:

CALVIN HARRIS / WILD BEASTS / THE FUTUREHEADS / OK GO / DUB PISTOLS / EROL ALKAN / DJ YODA / PLUMP DJ’S / HIGH CONTRAST / SCRATCH PERVERTS / ELITE FORCE / JUSTIN ROBERTSON / DANNY BYRD / DOORLY / ESKIMO TWINS / EMALKAY / PEOPLE GET REAL / RICH REASON / KEN EVIL / ASH HOWELL / CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL SHOW / LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS

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PRESS QUOTES

"The real draw of Kendal Calling though, is the backdrop. A truly stunning landscape surrounds the campsite, rolling green fields give way to craggy rock outcrops, the odd mountain, copses of luscious green trees and reams of shaggy bright grass. It’s a world away from literally anywhere...which means Kendal Calling can double as an actual holiday. Bonus." - Clashmusic.co.uk

"The way the organisers took the hassle out of the festival-going was another big plus-point... The festival reminded me of a smaller version of Glastonbury – it catered for every age group... Overall the organisation and atmosphere was great. This festival is a goer, and it's one I’ll be heading to next year"- Manchester Confidential

"The site was charming, just the perfect size ... Present festivals also seem to place a lot of emphasis on how to keep the masses entertained and this one truly excelled. Would I go again? Definitely – it has great potential and isn’t just about the music, all for a fair price" - SafeConcerts.co.uk

TICKET DETAILS:

Date: Freakeasy: Thursday 29^th July.

Full festival: Friday 30^th July – Sunday 1st August 2010

Location: Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, CA10 2HN

Ticket Price: Freakeasy pass (available to ticket holders only): £20

Weekend Camping Tickets: £85

Available @ www.ticketline.co.uk or check www.kendalcalling.com for direct ticket sales and a list of local ticket outlets

Big Green Coach: Coach travel & festival ticket from £100. Coach travel from £15. 18 departure locations. http://www.biggreencoach.co.uk/kendalcalling

Big Green Coach will plant a tree for every full coach we take to the festival - making it even more environmentally friendly.

Direct Tickets: www.kendalcalling.com