Lakes International Comic Art Festival

CELEBRATING COMIC ART FROM ACROSS THE WORLD

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11 - 13 OCTOBER 2019, THE LAKE DISTRICT, KENDAL, CUMBRIA

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70+ INTERNATIONAL GUESTS, 1 GREAT FESTIVAL WEEKEND

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THE WORLD'S BEST COMIC CREATORS

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11 - 13 OCTOBER 2019, THE LAKE DISTRICT, KENDAL, CUMBRIA

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OCTOBER 11 - 13 2019

2019Kendal, Lake District

Welcome

Get set for a celebration of comic art from across the world Kendal, Cumbria

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is the only event of its kind in the UK taking over the whole town of Kendal, on the edge of the Lake District, Cumbria for a weekend each October.

Celebrating the amazing world of comic artists, creators and writers, we bring the biggest names in comic art to Cumbria with over 70 special guests from across the comic world. There really is something for everyone, whether you’re a comic veteran, new to comics or just love seeing amazing artists at work!

Highlights

2018 Festival Journal published

Lakes Festival Podcast 41: Lizzie Kaye

Animate Europe 2019 comics competition launched

New comics exhibition opens in Lancaster

Lakes Festival Podcast -The Best Comic Book Movie, Ever Panel

2018 Festival "Friday Sessions" Report

News What's on

E-News Sign-up Festival Map

Festival Guide (14MB) Comic Shop