Lakes International Comic Art Festival

CELEBRATING COMIC ART FROM ACROSS THE WORLD

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12 - 14 OCTOBER 2018, 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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OCTOBER 12 - 14 2018

2018Kendal, 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 Writer Matt Garvey guest for our latest Podcast

New exhibition showcases the wonderful world of football comic art

All Change for our Festival Newsletters

Lakes Festival to host "Art of Stranski" Exhibition

Further guests for our October Festival revealed!

Hero(ine)s - an international exhibition reimagining comic heroes in their female form

News What's on

E-News Sign-up Festival Map

Festival Guide (11mb) Comic Shop