Duncan Hodgson, Author at Kendal Pride https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/author/duncan/ Pride done differently Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:15:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Kendal Pride to celebrate home with first ever procession https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-to-celebrate-home-with-first-ever-procession/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-to-celebrate-home-with-first-ever-procession/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:21:55 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=1039 Kendal Pride will hold its first procession this year, and add new opportunities for artists and communities, thanks to a grant from Arts Council England. The annual event takes over the Cumbrian town from Friday June 12 to Sunday 14, and this year’s theme will be ‘this is home.’ As well as the procession, the […]

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-to-celebrate-home-with-first-ever-procession/feed/ 0 Kendal Pride launches Drag Lab https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/drag-lab/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/drag-lab/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:48:04 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=352 Have you ever wanted to explore the art of drag, but weren’t sure to start? Whether you dream of serving gender-bending looks, or simply discovering a new side of yourself, Drag Lab is here to help you express yourself.

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/drag-lab/feed/ 0 Kendal Pride starts its engines for 2026 with Drag Race queen https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-starts-its-engines-for-2026-with-drag-race-queen/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-starts-its-engines-for-2026-with-drag-race-queen/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:33:00 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=821 Rupaul’s Drag Race UK season 7 queen Viola will host the Kendal Pride main stage in 2026. Viola hosted this year’s festival, and will appear on screen in the hit series which premieres on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer today (Thursday). The annual event – billed as ‘pride done differently’ – will take over the […]

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-starts-its-engines-for-2026-with-drag-race-queen/feed/ 0 Hundreds celebrate in style at Kendal Pride https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/hundreds-celebrate-in-style-at-kendal-pride/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/hundreds-celebrate-in-style-at-kendal-pride/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:26:00 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=797 Hundreds of people brought an explosion of colour and glitter to the Auld Grey Town this weekend for Kendal Pride. The now annual event – billed as ‘pride done differently’ – took over the Cumbrian town for its third year from Friday June 13 to Sunday 15, offering a host of activities for people of […]

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/hundreds-celebrate-in-style-at-kendal-pride/feed/ 0 Kendal Pride set to paint the town rainbow https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-set-to-paint-the-town-rainbow/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-set-to-paint-the-town-rainbow/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:31:00 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=815 Kendal Pride will bring a splash of colour to the auld grey town this weekend. The now annual event – billed as ‘pride done differently’ – will take over the Cumbrian town for its third year from Friday June 13 to Sunday 15, offering a host of activities for people of all ages. Key elements […]

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-set-to-paint-the-town-rainbow/feed/ 0 Cumbrian businesses stand with LGBTQIA+ community for Kendal Pride https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/cumbrian-businesses-stand-with-lgbtqia-community-for-kendal-pride/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/cumbrian-businesses-stand-with-lgbtqia-community-for-kendal-pride/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 12:23:00 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=791 A slew of Cumbrian businesses have stepped up to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community by supporting Kendal Pride, and helping to make the 2025 festival a reality. The event – billed as ‘pride done differently’ – will take over the Cumbrian town for its third year from Friday June 13 to Sunday 15, offering a […]

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/cumbrian-businesses-stand-with-lgbtqia-community-for-kendal-pride/feed/ 0 Kendal Pride celebrates queerness of the natural world https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-celebrates-queerness-of-the-natural-world/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-celebrates-queerness-of-the-natural-world/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:30:00 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=809 Kendal Pride has teamed up with Brewery Arts and Kendal Mountain Festival for two special events celebrating the natural world and its queerness. Kicking off the festival weekend on Thursday June 12, Bi-Curious George will bring their acclaimed show Queer Planet to Kendal. And on Friday June 13, Kendal Mountain Festival will present an evening […]

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-celebrates-queerness-of-the-natural-world/feed/ 0 Kendal Pride back for 2025 https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-back-for-2025/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-back-for-2025/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:28:00 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=803 Kendal Pride will bring a splash of colour to the auld grey town once again this June. The now annual event – billed as ‘pride done differently’ – will take over the Cumbrian town for its second year from Friday June 13 to Sunday 15, offering a host of activities for people of all ages. […]

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/kendal-pride-back-for-2025/feed/ 0 Hundreds brave the rain for Kendal Pride https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/hundreds-brave-the-rain-for-kendal-pride/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/hundreds-brave-the-rain-for-kendal-pride/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:15:00 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=767 Hundreds of people braved the rain in an explosion of colour and glitter this weekend for Kendal Pride. The now annual event – billed as ‘pride done differently’ – took over the Cumbrian town for its second year from Friday June 14 to Sunday 16, offering a host of activities for people of all ages. […]

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]]> https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/hundreds-brave-the-rain-for-kendal-pride/feed/ 0 Book and exhibition to tell stories of queer Kendal https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/book-and-exhibition-to-tell-stories-of-queer-kendal/ https://kendalpride.co.uk/news/book-and-exhibition-to-tell-stories-of-queer-kendal/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:07:00 +0000 https://kendalpride.co.uk/?p=746 An exhibition and book featuring stories and photographs of ten people from Kendal’s queer community will launch ahead of the town’s pride festival. Over the past two months, two writers have interviewed local LGBTQIA+ people, while photographer Sarah Hewitt has captured beautiful and meaningful images. Stories from Queer Kendal gives an insight into the varied […]

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