Things To Do in Kendal
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Kendal Attractions
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
The Georgian elegance of Kendal's Abbot Hall Art Gallery has created an ideal setting for its display of fine art. Paintings by the town's famous son, 18th-century portrait painter George Romney, fill the walls of rooms furnished by Gillows of Lancaster. A major permanent display…- Historic Site
Levens Hall
This Elizabethan mansion was constructed in the 1500s by James Bellingham. Today, the house is filled with Jacobean furniture and a working model steam train collection. The estate also has a topiary garden dating from 1692, with a host of yews and box hedges clipped into a variety… - Historic Site
Sizergh Castle
The castle has a fortified tower that dates from the 14th century. Inside, visitors can see a collection of Elizabethan carvings and paneling, fine furniture, and portraits. The complete garden, largely from the 18th century, incorporates a rock garden and a famous planting of hardy…
Kendal Nightlife
One of the best entertainment centers in the Lake District is the Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate (tel. 01539/725133; www.breweryarts.co.uk), which includes two cinemas, a theater, the Green Room restaurant, two cafe bars, and other venues in a converted brewery. The box office for all attractions is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 8:30pm and Sunday 11am to 8:30pm.
