Doves and The Coral to headline Kendal Calling

Doves, and The Coral join previously announced Calvin Harris as headliners at the Lake District's Kendal Calling festival.

Doves will be the Saturday night headliner, and The Coral will be bringing the festival to a close as the Sunday night finale.

The festival has also announced the return of British Sea Power. Originally from Kendal, the band performed at the first Kendal Calling and return this year to celebrate the event's fifth birthday.

Also announced are Stereo MC's full live band who will be warming up for Calvin Harris on the Friday evening. Badly Drawn Boy, and The King Blues have also been confriemd for the main stage, with Kid Britishcompleting the line-up announcement.

Also confirmed are Wild Beasts, The Futureheads, Ok Go, Dub Pistols, Erol Alkan, DJ Yoda, Plump DJs, High Contrast, Scratch Perverts, Elite Force, Justin Robertson, Danny Byrd, Doorly, Eskimo Twins, Emalkay, People Get Real, Rich Reason, Ken Evil, Ash Howell, Craig Charles, and The Lancashire Hotpots, with more acts to be confirmed. For the line-up details, and day splits as available please click here.

Tickets sold out last year for Kendal Calling which this year has also introduced a deposit scheme which enables ticket buyers to pay £30 now to secure a ticket and pay the rest later at no extra cost.

An adult ticket including 3 days and nights camping is priced at £85, a child (11-14 years) weekend ticket is priced at £45, and children under 11 can attend for free, but need a ticket. A campervan ticket is priced at £40.

To buy tickets, click here.

Kendal Calling is held in the Lake District, over the weekend of Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August and is a wholly independent festival returning for its fifth year and returning to the Lowther Estate, Kendal, in East Cumbria.

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