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Brewery Arts is a thriving and dynamic arts organisation with over fifty years' experience of delivering an exciting and inspirational programme, including cultural events, festivals and creative learning courses. Our venue is a beautiful, historic building full of charm and set against the backdrop of the picturesque market town of Kendal. We host major festivals every year, including the internationally renowned Kendal Mountain Festival, and we have developed strong partnerships with key organisations locally, regionally and nationally.
Showcasing a wide range of films across newly refurbished and spacious screens, our cinema is fully equipped with clean-air extraction systems, wheelchair spaces and induction loop facilities. Our film programme offers something for everyone. See our film times here.
Situated in the heart of Kendal, you can expect a warm welcome and exceptional service in the family-friendly Bar & Restaurant. Food and drink menus change regularly using locally sourced, seasonal produce. From stone-baked pizzas to more traditional recipes, everybody is catered for, even the little ones!
Tuesday-Wednesday | 11am-10pm
Thursday-Saturday | 11am-11pm
Daytime menu served 11am-4pm Tues-Sat,
Evening menu served 4-9pm Weds-Sat. Tuesday Nights we run our Pizza Menu in the evenings.
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available.
Please book your table in advance here.
Brewery Arts is a world-class cultural hub for the North West and regularly hosts some of the best touring comedians, musicians, artists and theatre productions in the country. Our historic building provides a fantastic atmosphere in beautiful surroundings. We can cater for any kind of event, including live music, conferences, parties and much more. Our Malt Room is a flexible venue which boasts a capacity of 450 when standing whilst our raked theatre can seat up to 260 people. The venue also includes two cinemas, a digital lounge, darkroom facilities, galleries, gardens, bars, restaurant and creative studios.
We run a varied and vibrant programme of Creative Learning classes and workshops for young people and adults throughout the year. These include dance, drama, visual arts, music, languages, film and more. Young people and their ideas are at the heart of the creative process in all our classes, guided by our expert team of artists and creative professionals. Adults enjoy learning new skills, developing their knowledge and creativity in a relaxed and social environment. Our inclusive approach enables anyone to take part, whatever their age, ability or background.
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* * Bar & Restaurant*
Tuesday-Wednesday | 11am-10pm
Thursday-Saturday | 11am-11pm
Daytime menu served 11am-4pm Tues-Sat,
Evening menu served 4-9pm Weds-Sat. Tuesday Nights we run our Pizza Menu in the evenings.
Sunday 12pm - 6pm | Bar and Restaurant closed. Drinks and concessions can be purchased from our Cinema Kiosk.
Cinema
Our cinema is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
Foyer Sales Desk
Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm
Prices for events available from the box office.
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