The important information
- Where and when
- Getting to the event - travel sustainably
- Travel by train
- Travel by coach and bus
- Car parking
- Westmorland and Furness car parks
- Parking at the Brewery Arts Centre
- What to do when you arrive
- Catering arrangements
- Need a break?
- Event timetable and booking
Where and when
We're holding our Expo on Tuesday 10 June 2025. The doors open at 10am and close at 4.30pm.
We'll have two reception areas and it's just a short walk between the venues:
Kendal Town Hall: Lowther Street, Kendal, LA9 4DQ
See a virtual tour of Kendal Town Hall, starting from the Business Hub entrance
Brewery Arts Centre: 122A Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE
View a virtual tour of the Brewery Arts Centre, beginning at the car park entrance
Getting to the event - travel sustainably
As an ecologically aware council, we’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint – and your travel choices can make a real difference.
Over recent weeks, teams across the organisation have worked hard to provide a range of sustainable travel options to help you get to the event with ease.
Why not walk or cycle into Kendal with your team and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way? It’s a great way to boost your wellbeing, reduce emissions, and arrive feeling energised.
If you’d prefer to travel with colleagues, consider one of the group transport options available – a great way to relax and catch up en route.
Travel by train
Free rail travel on the the Cumbrian Coast Line and Furness Lines
Huge shoutout to Northern Rail who offered free rail transport along the Cumbrian Coast Line and the Furness Line. Thank you also to the Community Rail Team who've this happen.
The deadline for a free train ticket has now passed. If you've already booked this free train ticket, please be aware that it does not include the Westcoast Mainline.
Free shuttle bus from Oxenholme Train Station to Kendal Town Hall and the Brewery Arts Centre
The Cumbria Transport Operational Team (CTOT) are very kindly providing a shuttle bus between the hours of 10am and 2pm, to and from the train station to Kendal Town Hall and the Brewery Arts Centre.
No need to book a seat, simply walk out of the station and look out for the CTOT minibus.
Travel by coach and bus
Free coach return from Carlisle, Penrith and Barrow to Kendal
The deadline to book a seat on these coaches has passed.
If you have reserved a place, you can find the timetables below.
Carlisle to Kendal, via Penrith
This coach will transport attendees from Carlisle to Kendal, with a stop in Penrith.
Outbound journey
- 9.15am - Parkhouse, Carlisle, CA6 4SJ
- 9.45am - Penrith Bus Station
- 10.35am - but stop outside The Shakespeare Inn, Kendal
Return journey
- 3pm - bus stop outside The Shakespeare Inn, Kendal
- 3.50pm - Penrith Bus Station
- 4.20pm - Parkhouse, Carlisle, CA6 4SJ
Barrow to Kendal
This coach runs from Barrow to Kendal directly.
Outbound journey
- 9.15am - Barrow Town Hall
- 10.15am - bus stop outside The Shakespeare Inn, Kendal
Return journey
- 3.15pm - bus stop outside The Shakespeare Inn, Kendal
- 4.14pm - Barrow Town Hall
Take the bus for just £3
Stagecoach is offering single bus fares for £3 as part of a national initiative, check out their timetables below.
Car parking
If you're unable to travel on foot or by public transport, please consider car sharing where possible.
Westmorland and Furness Council car parks
Parking is completely free for this event in any Westmorland and Furness Council-owned car park - there’s no need to buy a ticket, display anything in your vehicle, or worry about receiving a fine.
To take advantage of this offer, you must be registered on the council’s workplace parking scheme.
Find a map of Westmorland and Furness Council car parks.
For more information about the trial scheme and how to register for a permit, please visit the workplace car parking scheme on the SharePoint site.
Parking at the Brewery Arts Centre
There are disabled parking bays at the Brewery Arts Centre. Other than disabled badge holders, there will be no parking available in this car park.
If the disabled bays are full, there will be extra disabled parking at Kendal Town Hall.
Trial scheme extended until 31 July 2025
The trial Workplace Car Parking Scheme began on 1 June 2024 and was due to end on 31 May 2025. It has now been extended to Thursday 31 July 2025 to allow time for a full review and decision on future arrangements.
If you already have a permit, no action is needed - your permit will be automatically extended.
What to do when you arrive
Please avoid the main public hall at Kendal Hall. This will help reduce disruption. You can find the entrance in our virtual tour of the Town Hall and South Lakeland House. This starts from the business hub at the bottom of Angel Yard.
Remember your ID badge! It will be attached to your welcome pack.
When you arrive, please head to either the Business Hub at South Lakeland House or the Brewery Arts Centre to register and collect your welcome pack.
You’ll also be asked to sign in – we promise it’ll be quick!
Catering arrangements
Tea, coffee and water stations
Self-service drink stations will be available at Kendal Town Hall, offering tea, coffee, and water.
To help reduce waste, we won’t be providing disposable cups and crockery will be limited - so please bring your own reusable travel mug or water bottle.
We're proud to be an ecologically aware council, and your support makes a difference.
Grab a healthy snack
We’ll have fruit available at Kendal Town Hall – come along and help yourself!
Delicious cakes
Thanks to our amazing care home staff, we're offering a selection of fabulous cakes at Kendal Town Hall - completely free! All we ask in return is that you leave them a message of thanks on the post-it boards next to the cake stall.
The Brewery Arts Centre, Café
The Brewery will have lots of fresh food available on the day. Take a look at their menu.
Fancy something different?
Please feel free to bring your own lunch from home, or shop locally and support the businesses in Kendal.
Need a break?
There will be a calm, quiet and call-free space to unwind at South Lakeland House, in the Fairfield and Kirk View rooms.