Get your Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2021 tickets!
Our unmissable events programme runs over the festival weekend - Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 October!
To attend the events, you’ll need a festival day pass or weekend pass. Our events include live draws, masterclasses, talks, presentations and a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world. Seats are unreserved for all events and are subject to the size of the venues. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. The weekend pass does not include the Friday Gala opening event, this can be purchased separately.
Friday Opening Gala - Battle of the Toons!
A joint festival launch featuring live draws, eight comic art super star guests and a live link-up with our friends NCSFest (the National Cartoonists’ Society Festival) in New York.
The Weekend Festival Pass
The Weekend Festival Pass The weekend festival pass gives you access to all the main events at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, subject to capacity, on Saturday 16 October and Sunday 17 October 2021. We have over twenty comic art events taking place over the weekend in Kendal.
The Weekend Festival pass also includes access to the Comics Up Close events on Friday 15 October from 10am - 4.30pm (if you are planning to attend the Comics Up Close please could you register free on the link below).
Saturday festival pass
The Saturday festival pass gives you access to all the events on Saturday 16 October, 2021.
Sunday festival pass
The Sunday festival pass gives you access to all the events on Sunday 17 October, 2021.
Register for Comics Up Close
Friday 15 October, 10.00am - 4.30pm, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal Tickets: £10 (free with Weekend Festival Pass - registration required)
Creative comic workshops
We’re running a limited number of creative comic workshops. Places are very limited, as these are hands-on, practical and creative workshops. All materials are provided, suitable for 12+. Get booking!
Workshop: Drawing Time in Comics with Matt Smith
Saturday 16 October 10.30am
An interactive 90-minute workshop, recommended for ages 12+. Only 15 places
Workshop: Secret Formulas of Comedy Timing in Comic Strips with Clarice Tudor
Saturday 16 October 2pm
An interactive 90-minute workshop, recommended for ages 12+. Only 15 places
Workshop: Hands & Faces Drawing Workshop with Lucy Sullivan
Sunday 17 October 10.30am
An interactive 90-minute workshop, recommended for ages 12+. Only 15 places
Workshop: Stop Motion Animation Workshop with Stephen Brown
Sunday 17 October 1.30pm
An interactive 90-minute workshop, recommended for ages 12+. Only 15 places
Thank you so much for supporting the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. See you in October!
