Podcast offers exclusive preview of this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival

It’s almost time for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2021 – once again a physical event, in Kendal – and the LICAF podcast team have a brilliant preview of the upcoming comics gathering of comic creators and fans, taking place Friday 15th – Sunday 17th October. Not long to go, now!

Covid 19

The following advice is based upon the UK Government guidelines for ‘Events and Attractions’ (17th September 2021), and SAGE publications (10th September 2021)

Any person experiencing the following symptoms should conduct a Covid Test prior to attending the Festival:

>> A high temperature / fever
>> A new cough or sore throat
>> A change in sense of taste or smell
>> Fatigue / myalgia
>> Respiratory symptoms
>> Confusion / dizziness / headaches

Climate commitments

We take our responsibility seriously and are targeting to reduce our emissions by 68% by 2030, 78% by 2035, and to reach net zero by 2050 at the latest.

These targets mirror the UK’s targets, as set out by the UK’s Climate Change Commission in their Sixth Carbon Budget, and so puts LICAF on a credible path to net zero. We recognise these are stretching targets, as the UK has committed to some of the highest reduction rates of any major economy.

Lakes International Comic Art Festival confirms Exhibitions for October Festival

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to announce its three comic exhibitions taking place during and around its annual gathering in Kendal (15th – 17th October 2021), which includes a major retrospective of the work of Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson

4 Panel Comic Challenge!

Little LICAF have created another amazing new comic challenge for youngsters!

This year’s theme is ENVIRONMENT!

We have a brand new specially commissioned comic by Clarice Tudor to set the scene and inspire - we can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Czech Guests announced for Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October

Working in partnership with the Czech Literary Centre, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to announce the addition of five Czech comic creators to the Festival’s line-up in October, including award-winning Kateřina Čupová and Václav Šlajch.

Little LICAF gets set for this year’s Lakes Festival

Little LICAF gets set for this year’s Lakes Festival, workshops announced for aspiring young comic creators!

Festival Podcast heads down an animated memory lane

Which were your favourite animated cartoons of you childhood? In a special episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, co-hosts Nicole Bates and Ian Loxam spend a little time talking about their favourite animated TV shows and movies from their childhood all the way through until now.

Lakes International Comic Art Festival, National Cartoonists Society join forces

If the physical Lakes International Comic Art Festival coming to Kendal in October isn’t enough excitement for you already, then you’ll be delighted to hear that the organisation has partnered with the US-based National Cartoonists Society to bring you another virtual NCSFest, complementing real world events over the weekend.

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