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

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THE WORLD'S BEST COMIC CREATORS

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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

Comics Laureates Time Three at Cartoon Museum!

Hannah Berry at Lancaster University for free talk

Lakes Festival Podcast 63: Comics Writer Garth Ennis

Podcast Festival Round Up - Part One

Danish artist Jake Thybo joins Lakes Festival line-up

Spotlight on Finnish artist Taina Hakala

News What's on

E-News Sign-up Festival Map

Festival Guide (14MB) Comic Shop

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