Welcome to KDCS. Based in Kendal, with the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales on our doorstep, we have been promoting cycling and exploring the area by bike in a leisurely and sociable way since 1993. We are affiliated to Cycling UK and warmly welcome new members. Joining is free

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Kendal Cycling Festival May 2nd-May4th

 

Wellbeing Westmorland CIC have organised their second Kendal Cycling Festival over the bank 
holiday weekend Friday May 2nd to Sunday4th May based at Bowness Bay Brewery, Castle Mills,
Aynam Rd Kendal LA9 7DE. Rides, talks, films, music and more. All the family are welcome.
The programme and tickets are available from
TryBooking United Kingdom
. Wellbeing Westmorland CIC works with new and existing groups in Kendal and the surrounding
area to support community and activity-based projects which contribute positively to health
and wellbeing with the aim of improving individual levels of activity and wellbeing, reduce
pressure on health services, create lower carbon footprints, and improve the quality of
life for all participants. Festival Program FRIDAY 2ND MAY 7PM- 7.30PM:  OPENING CEREMONY WITH CLLR Cornhwaite 7.30PM – 9PM: VAGRANTS (LIVE MUSIC BAND) SATURDAY 3RD MAY 10AM – 11:30AM: WHEELS FOR ALL / ACCESSIBLE CYCLE RIDE KD  12PM – 1PM: FILMS WITH KMF 2PM -3PM: PRESENTATION KAREN DARKE 3.30PM – 4.30PM: PRESENTATION WITH KATE RAWLES 5PM – 5.45PM: PANEL DISCUSSION “HOW CYCLICNG CREATES A POSITIVE CHANGE” WITH KAREN DARKE, RICHARD INGRAM & KATE RAWLES 7.30PM – 10PM THE LAKES FOLK CEILIDH BAND SUNDAY 4TH MAY 9.30PM -12PM: GIANT CYCLE RIDES (20,40 & 60MILES; BOOKING REQUIRED) 1:30PM – 2.15PM: TALK FROM ALISTAIR BOSTON (FRED WHITTON) 3PM – ULPHA 590 (LIVE MUSIC BAND)