Next: Monday, 9 February 2026
Runs until Friday, 20 February 2026 (See all dates)
Kirkby Lonsdale's own Festival of Ideas Illuminate is back for 2026 ⭐
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Illuminate is Kirkby Lonsdale’s annual Festival of Ideas is back for 2026! The festival is a bright, creative mid‑winter celebration packed with performances, talks, films, workshops, family events, and wellbeing sessions. It’s designed to bring “a spark of inspiration—and illumination—at a particularly dark time of the year.”
📅 When It Runs
Illuminate 2026
⭐ Festival Highlights (2026 Edition)
🎟 Tickets
🌟 The Festival’s Spirit
Illuminate celebrates:
The event runs from 09:00 to 22:00 on the following dates.
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