Kendal Car Free Inspiration Weekend

A SELF-GUIDED family-friendly cycle ride from The Eddington, along sections of the traffic-free towpath trail and low-traffic country lanes to a campsite in the beautiful Arnside and Silverdale national landscape. The ride is aimed at families, but all are welcome. Meeting at The Eddington for hot drinks, with maps to share ideas for routes, and meet people to ride with if you're alone. Bring camping gear and food for an overnight camp at a quiet campsite in Silverdale – CAMPING FEE TO BE PAID ON SITE (£6 adult, Under 12s £4 and Under 2s free). NB ONE BOOKING is for ONE family-size TENT Experts from the Cycle Touring Festival will be in touch in advance to provide advice on what to bring, and details of the campsite. This is NOT a led ride - You'll need to be fully responsible for yourself, and bring everything you need with you, including bike repair kit. Some of your route will be on roads so you'll need to be aware of the risks of traffic, especially if cycling with children.

Bring your bike along for some tender loving care by our friendly community bike fixers at The Eddington, funded by Cycling UK as part of the Big Bike Revival

Join cycle trainer Jenny Lyon from Smile Cycling for a practical skills session to build your confidence, in a traffic-free area of Kendal. This is a FREE session as part of the BIG BIKE REVIVAL funded by Cycling UK.

Join Green Sketch Ambassador Karen Bentley-Brown for a relaxing stroll, learn some nature doodling and drawing techniques and connect with nature. Participants will be given sketch books to take away plus pencils and other art materials to use on the day – the minimum donation of £5 will cover these costs and support the work of the amazing Future Fixers Community Interest Company (CIC).

An inspiring set of car-free adventure films kindly curated by Kendal Mountain Festival, and an overview of the amazing new Walk Britain book by author Elsie Downing. Elsie will recount first-hand experiences from her new book, which celebrates 90 inspirational car-free walks in England, Scotland and Wales. Brews and cakes will be on sale at the community café provided by the amazing team from Waste into Wellbeing for a donation. The small cost covers the hire of the venue and facilities, with all proceeds going to The Eddington Community Interest Company.