Kendal Calling 2026: Line-up revealed as Biffy Clyro and Wolf Alice headline festival - when so tickets go on sale?

The line-up for next summer’s edition has been announced by organisers with bands such as Wolf ALice, Biffy Clyro, and Two Door Cinema Club among the acts set to headline the festival. Other acts on the bill include Scissor Sisters, The Libertines, and The Kooks.

The announcement comes after Biffy Clyro announced that bass player James Johnston would not be joining the band on their upcoming tour due to mental health and addiction issues. He said in a statement: "I am heartbroken to let you know that I will not be joining the band on the upcoming tours.

"For some time, I have been living with mental health problems which have led to addiction issues that I have kept concealed for a long time. This has caused significant problems for myself and everyone around me - the time has come to properly address my illnesses and deal with them."

The Scottish rock band recently released their 10th studio album Futique, which went to number one in the UK Album Chart.

English rock band Wolf Alice also recently released their new album The Clearing, which also topped the UK Album Chart. The full line-up for Kendal Calling 2026 can be seen below:

When do tickets for Kendal Calling 2026 go on sale?

Tickets for the festival will go on sale from 10am on Wednesday, December 17. Demand is expected to be high for Kendal Calling 2026, with fans being instructed to register for access to the general sale.

You can register for the sale on the Kendal Calling website. Ticket sale links will be sent to your registered email address on Tuesday evening (December 16) at 10pm, however registration will remain open until Wednesday at 9am.

Some tickets have already been sold in earlier ticket drops. Wednesday’s general sale will be the final ticket drop for Kendal Calling, where all remaining Weekend and Thursday add-on tickets. You will also be able to buy any remaining accommodation options during Wednesday’s sale.