Ritual's next live music night is Saturday 7 November at Lunesdale Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale: Running Standard, Tilda Gebhardt and Dave Shurr, doors 7pm, bar.

Ritual, a live music night run by two Kirkby Lonsdale residents, is back at Lunesdale Hall on Saturday 7 November, with Running Standard headlining and Tilda Gebhardt and Dave Shurr on the bill. Doors open at 7pm, there is a bar, and the organisers say tickets start from £12.50.

The quick answer

  • When: Saturday 7 November 2026, doors 7pm. The ticket page gives the evening as 7pm to 11pm.
  • Where: Lunesdale Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2BD.
  • Who: Running Standard, with Tilda Gebhardt and Dave Shurr. Full artist information and running times are still to follow, the ticket page says.
  • Tickets: from £12.50, according to the organisers, on Ticket Tailor. When we checked on 10 October the page listed two ticket types, Early Bird and Advance, both on sale.

Who is behind it

Ritual is the work of Ryan King and Jack Livock Brown, who wrote to Kendal News this week. “We’re Ryan King and Jack Livock Brown, two local residents who started Ritual to bring more original live music to Kirkby Lonsdale,” Ryan said. “With support from Arts Council England, we’re developing a programme that brings touring and emerging artists to the area.”

A band with a cellist playing on a lit stage under a timbered roof, watched by a seated and standing audience
A band playing to a full room at a Ritual night. Photo: supplied by Ritual

Their website describes the nights as “listening-focussed music in rural places”, showcasing “original and grass-roots music by predominantly local artists”. “Our ethos has always been to provide a welcoming, listening-focussed atmosphere in which independent artists can share their music,” it says.

What the night is like

“It’s a relaxed, welcoming evening with a bar,” Ryan said, “and we’d love to reach people in Kendal and the surrounding villages who might enjoy discovering live music close to home.”

The listing on the ticket page calls it “an intimate night of live music in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale”, with the music and the audience “right at the heart” of the evening. Ritual is supported by Arts Council England, the listing adds.

A solo guitarist on a stage with red and gold curtains, playing to an audience seated at small candlelit tables
A solo set at a Ritual night, with the audience at candlelit tables. Photo: supplied by Ritual

What it means for you

If you are in Kendal and fancy a gig without heading to Lancaster or Manchester, this one is about 13 miles down the A65. Book through Ticket Tailor, and follow Ritual on Instagram at @ritualindiefolk for the running times when they are announced. For more ideas, see things to do in Kendal and our What’s On in Kendal page.