Is Kendal Calling you? Hitch a ride with Virgin Trains.

Festival Dates: Friday 1st  – Sunday 3rd August 2014

Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District

Tickets bought – check! Tent packed – check!!  Shades and sun cream - check! But better pack the wellies just in case – check!

All set for Kendall Calling – bring it on. And sorry car – no plans for you thanks to Virgin Trains and their exclusive 25% off travel to one of the UK’s must attend festivals. For the best fares and to book simply visit: www.virgintrains.co.uk/kendalcalling

Set in the lush fields of Lowther Deer Park in the heart of the Lake District, the Kendal Calling festival started off as an intimate affair between renegade music lovers. Nine years on, the award winning event is a celebration of an eclectic mix of everything from music to real ale. 

All the fun starts on 1 August with the likes of  Suede, Frank Turner, Example , 2manydj’s Tom Odell, Miles Kane and Zane Lowe and hundreds of other artists all due to appear. With plenty of food and drink stalls to suit every taste, the kids are also catered for with a dedicated Toddler’s area and Family Workshops throughout the weekend.

Getting there by train and avoiding the stresses of the M6 could not be easier. Penrith station is conveniently located with direct trains from London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and The Lakes. And to make the journey even smoother, the regular shuttle bus service that departs directly outside Penrith Station will take you to and from the festival in no time at all.

Adrian Varma, Partnerships Manager at Virgin Trains said: “We’re extremely excited to be supporting Kendal Calling, winner of the best medium sized festival in the UK.

“We’re giving those attending an exclusive 25% discount off our tickets to get them to the beautiful Lake District, somewhere we have been proud to serve for the past 15 years. There really is no better way of getting there than by train.”

Andy Smith, Festival Director of Kendal Calling said: “As Lake District locals we love putting on our festival which over 9 years has grown from being primarily a local affair to attracting music and culture lovers from all over the UK. We are delighted to work with Virgin Trains and make it even more affordable for festival goers to travel to the Lake District from every part of the country to enjoy the unique experience that is Kendal Calling. I am in a transport of delight.”

Virgin Trains services to Penrith

We run regular and speedy services to Penrith as follows:-

From London Euston  - Approx 3 hours with, trains leaving every 30 minutes.

From Birmingham New Street  - Approx 2 ½ hours with an hourly service.

From Glasgow  - Approx 1 hour 20 minutes on our hourly service.

From Edinburgh  - Just over 1 ½  hours with a train every two hours.

Customers in the North West also benefit from direct services from Wigan, Warrington and Preston, where handy connections to and from Manchester are available, making Virgin Trains the best way to travel to Kendal Calling.

Please check www.virgintrains.co.uk/kendalcalling for details of the great value fares and times before travelling.

Once you have booked your ticket it is just a case of sit back and relax as we whisk you to Penrith in no time at all!

Varma added, “Music is integral to Virgin’s heritage. So partnering with Kendal Calling is a perfect fit for us. We want to be seen as more than just a train company that gets you from A to B. We are so much more than that, working hard to bring our brand to life and create memorable experiences for our customers.

“With a few surprises up our sleeves, the festival goers are in for a treat. We can’t wait!”