A 17-year-old girl has died at the Kendal Calling festival site in the Lake District after suffering what police have described as a medical episode, Cumbria Constabulary has confirmed. The death occurred just after 2am on Sunday, and officers say inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.
Police appeal for witnesses
Officers have informed the teenager’s family and said specialist officers are supporting them. As part of the investigation, police want to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of the Calling Out tent and the Big Wheel at around 2am, and to a group of women who brought the incident to the attention of emergency personnel.
- Police are seeking people who were near the Calling Out tent and the Big Wheel at about 2am.
- They also want to trace a group of women who directed medics to the girl after becoming concerned for her welfare.
- The force has stressed inquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing.
“The girl’s family have been told and are being supported by specialist officers,”
The festival spans four days at Lowther Deer Park. Kendal Calling’s bill for this year included acts such as Wolf Alice, Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream, Scissor Sisters and The Libertines, organisers say.
Festival response and on-site care
A Kendal Calling spokesperson said on behalf of the event team that staff and medics attended to the individual immediately after she became unwell. Paramedics and on-site medical personnel provided emergency care, the statement added, and the festival is assisting police with their enquiries.
“The team at Kendal Calling are deeply saddened by the passing of a festival attendee in the early hours of Sunday morning following a medical episode,”
Organisers reiterated their sympathy for the bereaved and said they would continue to support the authorities with their investigation.
Context and practical information
Kendal Calling is held at Lowther Deer Park in Cumbria and attracts a large regional audience over a long weekend. Local emergency services and festival medical teams work together to respond to incidents, and organisers have emphasised cooperation with police while inquiries continue.
| Festival | Location | Notable acts on bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kendal Calling | Lowther Deer Park, Lake District | Wolf Alice; Biffy Clyro; Primal Scream; Scissor Sisters; The Libertines |
Anyone with information about the incident — specifically people who were in the area of the Calling Out tent and the Big Wheel at around 2am, or those who may recognise the group of women who flagged the situation to medics — is asked to contact Cumbria Constabulary. The force has not disclosed further details publicly while inquiries continue.
This remains a developing story and InfoRadar will update readers as further verified information becomes available.
