Kendal Calling 2025 line-up revealed along with all four headliners

The main stage at Kendal Calling. Credit: Tom Martin

Four headliners and over 80 acts have been revealed for Kendal Calling 2025.

The Courteeners, Fat Boy Slim and The Prodigy will headline on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively. Kaiser Chiefs will perform Employment in full on the Thursday.

The Wombats, Travis, Last Dinner Party, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jason Manford, Skindred, The Lottery Winners, The K’s, Maximo Park, Reverend and the Makers, Scouting For Girls, Daniel Bedingfield, Inspiral Carpets, Pixie Lott and more will also appear across the weekend.

The Lancashire Hotpots have their regular spot on the bill, too.

Kendal Calling 2025 will be the 20th birthday of the festival and returns to Lowther Deer Park, near Penrith, from 31 July – 3 August.

The line-up announcement, which traditionally showcases a handful of acts from Preston across its stages, includes over 80 artists and all four headline acts. Kendal Calling 2024 was headlined by Noel Gallagher, Paul Heaton, Paulo Nutini and The Streets.

A statement from the organisers last night said: “It may be Halloween but it feels like Christmas Eve! We sit here with butterflies in our stomach – the usual feeling for the night before our big announcement day. Unbelievably, this is the twentieth time we have unveiled a line up for Kendal Calling and while the festival has changed throughout the years, this feeling stays remarkably similar.

“We’ve watched this party grow from a get together in our local park to an adventure beyond our wildest expectations and we expect our 20th birthday to take us that one step further. A celebration of Kendal’s past, present and future – from first time headliners to returning favourites. Whether you’ve been on this ride with us since the beginning or making the pilgrimage to the Lakes for the first time, one thing’s for sure – you’re in for the party of a lifetime!

“While we have those usual pre-announcement jitters, it’s hard for us not to feel incredibly heartful. Over 25,000 of you have already booked for next year already – an incredible number and an all-time high before the line up.

“We don’t wish to scare you (Halloween is a scary enough night as it is!) but it does mean we have fewer tickets than ever before going on sale later this week – so if you are looking to join us in the Deer Park, please do register for the pre-sale to ensure your chance at getting tickets.”

Pre-sale will go live on Saturday (2 November) at 10am. Remaining tickets will go on general sale on Monday (4 November) at 10am. You can register for the pre-sale here.

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