June Highlights

Published on 15th May 2025

Summer is on its way and so is our amazing June lineup!

We’re kicking off the month with our brand-new Jazz Club on 5 June. Enjoy velvety tunes from Manchester band Nonunonu in a relaxed setting complete with mood lighting, good vibes, drinks and pizza. On 13 June, Scottish alt-rockers Twin Atlantic will be performing in the Malt Room and on 14 June The Specials Ltd. will be paying homage to The Specials, with an energetic and exciting gig that’s not to be missed!

Bi-Curious George will be paying us a visit on 12 June, as part of Kendal Pride. Join this award-winning drag king for a show unlike any other! On 26 June you can catch Dad’s Army Radio Show, which bring’s Perry and Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life in a highly acclaimed stage production.

We have some wonderful workshops coming up including More Oil Painting with artist tutor Catherine MacDiarmid on 11 June. If you’ve always wanted to try pottery, Discover Pottery Throwing on 7 June is for you – get messy, learn about clay and have fun on the wheel!

You may have noticed we’re making changes in our Bar & Restaurant! Get ready to try new dishes, enjoy new deals and visit during our new opening times.

Live Music

Flook

6 June | 7.30pm | £24 | Theatre

The band early on evolved an inimitable trademark sound and hold fast to their rightful reputation as exceptional musical innovators.

Neil Cowley Trio

19 June | 7.30pm | £27.50 | Theatre

This tour sees Cowley reunited with his ‘brothers’ and close musical allies, bassist Rex Horan and drummer Evan Jenkins, returning to the joy of human connection in the studio and on stage.

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Newen Afrobeat

21 June | 7.30pm | £20.50 | Malt Room Standing | Support from Samfire

A pioneering afrobeat band hailing from Chile, whose influences were born in the late 60’s in Nigeria, by legends of the genre Fela Kuti and Tony Allen.

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The Wandering Hearts

25 June | 7pm | £28.50 | Extended Theatre | Support from Lucy Grubb

Americana folk-rock group The Wandering Hearts hit the road to play new acoustic arrangements of their most loved songs mixed in with new originals.

Hannah Rarity sat against a green backdrop.

Hannah Rarity

28 June | 7.30pm | £19.50 | Theatre 

Renowned for her ethereal voice, she effortlessly blends traditional, contemporary, and original music. This has seen her perform internationally, including with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and at Celtic Connections.

View all music here.

Comedy

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Bi-Curious George Presents Queer Planet

12 June | 8pm | £17.50 | Theatre | Strictly 18+

Kendal Pride presents award-winning drag king and London’s loveable nature boy, Bi-Curious George, invites you into a raucous celebration of queerness and the animal kingdom.

Dad’s Army Radio Show

26 June | 8pm | £22.50 | Theatre

Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters – and lots of sound effects! The boys are delighted to head to Brewery Arts with three new episodes.

View all Comedy here.

Stage on Screen

Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Foster lead the cast in National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire – Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, which is showing in our cinema from 5 – 25 June.

On 5 June, we’re showing Il Barbiere di Siviglia from the Metropolitan Opera. Il Barbiere di Siviglia is an opera in four acts by Italian composer Gioachino Rossini and is regarded as ‘perhaps the greatest of all comic operas’.

View all Stage on Screen here.

Festivals

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Kendal Pride x KMF

13 June | 6.30pm | £10.50 | Cinema (12A) | 75 minutes

To celebrate this year’s Kendal Pride and stand in solidarity with the local LGBTQIA+ community, Kendal Mountain Festival is proudly supporting an evening of Queer-led films.

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UK Green Film Festival

21-28 June | Cinema

This year’s programme features three feature-length documentaries, each offering a bold and urgent look at the environmental challenges shaping our world, and the solutions driving change.

View all Festivals here. 

Creative Learning

Join us for wonderful workshops! Try something new, develop your craft, or bring your friends along. We also have some fantastic weekly pay-as-you-go classes, perfect for those who are on the go and need some flexibility.

Have you ever wanted to try creating with clay? Join our resident ceramist and artist, Chris Barnes, on 14 June for an Introduction to Clay. Explore clay and get your hands dirty in our studio in a fun, informal, and introductory way!

In our cyanotype workshop on 7 June, use the power of the sun to create beautiful, one-off photographic prints. In our Watercolour Portraits session on 21 June, develop different watercolour portrait painting techniques. Build your confidence and complete a watercolour portrait in a day!

We have some fantastic pay-as-you-go classes for those who like a bit of flexibility. From fun for tots in Mini Makers and Mini Movers sessions, to something for adults who like to groove in our Get Moving class, we’ve got plenty for you to get involved with!

View all Creative Learning here. 

Exhibitions

Brewery Arts Open Exhibition 2025

23 May – 21 July | Sugar Store & Foyer Gallery | Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm

Our annual exhibition showcases the talent of local artists, with artwork selected from our open submission.

 Brewery Arts Young Artists Open Exhibition 2025

Open to all local young artists aged 4-18yrs. It is free to enter and selected works will be exhibited in the Brewery Arts Sugar Store Gallery from 25 July – 13 September 2025.

We can’t wait to see your creations! To enter and find out more, click here.

View current and upcoming Exhibitions here.

Food & Drink

From 15 May, we’re serving up a brand-new menu packed with flavour! With local produce at its heart, the menu is made for sharing – from tasty loaded fries, to drinks in the sun with beverages from Lakes Brew Co., Farm Yard Brew Co. and Stainton Wines.

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, you can enjoy our midweek menu where pizzas and burgers are just £10. Plus, if you’re catching a film, cinema-goers get a free drink on us!*

Come by for a cheeky weekend tipple or a delicious bite to eat! We’re now open on Sundays from 12–7pm, with food served until 6pm in the Restaurant.

*Free house drink when dining in our restaurant and presenting a same-day cinema ticket.

Visit Food & Drink to view the Menu and book a table.

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