Back to Kendal in 2026 – bigger and even better!
Fun and accessible events, bringing comics to life. From 2nd to 4th October
The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival (LICAF) is a unique UK comic art event, celebrating all forms, genres, and styles across Kendal each October.
Back to Kendal in 2026 – bigger and even better!
Fun and accessible events, bringing comics to life. From 2nd to 4th October
The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival (LICAF) is a unique UK comic art event, celebrating all forms, genres, and styles across Kendal each October.
Back to Kendal in 2026 – bigger and even better!
Fun and accessible events, bringing comics to life. From 2nd to 4th October
The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival (LICAF) is a unique UK comic art event, celebrating all forms, genres, and styles across Kendal each October.
Global Creators
Hear from world-famous artists and writers in venues across Kendal. Our unique spirit and character make us a favourite with international comics stars.
Global Creators
Hear from world-famous artists and writers in venues across Kendal. Our unique spirit and character make us a favourite with international comics stars.
Humour & Heart
Comedy, live draws, installations, trails, a family zone, exhibitions, presentations and more - our off-the-wall events make comics accessible.
Humour & Heart
Comedy, live draws, installations, trails, a family zone, exhibitions, presentations and more - our off-the-wall events make comics accessible.
An International Hub
Featuring only the second International Rights Market in the world, publishers come to LICAF to buy and sell work, confirming our place as a major global player in comics.
An International Hub
Featuring only the second International Rights Market in the world, publishers come to LICAF to buy and sell work, confirming our place as a major global player in comics.
Belgian Comics Now
A cultural partnership designed to champion Belgian comic art across three major cultural and commercial strands
Five major creators join the main festival line-up, a landmark exhibition at abbot hall gallery and driving industry growth through international rights market.
Belgian Comics Now
A cultural partnership designed to champion Belgian comic art across three major cultural and commercial strands
Five major creators join the main festival line-up, a landmark exhibition at abbot hall gallery and driving industry growth through international rights market.
Belgian Comics Now
A cultural partnership designed to champion Belgian comic art across three major cultural and commercial strands
Five major creators join the main festival line-up, a landmark exhibition at abbot hall gallery and driving industry growth through international rights market.
Asterix vs. Tintin - The Rematch!
The LICAF 2026 Opening Night Event
Asterix vs. Tintin - The Rematch!
The LICAF 2026 Opening Night Event
Asterix vs. Tintin - The Rematch!
The LICAF 2026 Opening Night Event
The best in independent UK comics
Meet creators and publishers, find out more about their work
Independent creators and publishers come to LICAF to display and sell their work, alongside international guests available for signings, and a wide array of books available via our festival bookseller La Belle Adventure.
The best in independent UK comics
Meet creators and publishers, find out more about their work
Independent creators and publishers come to LICAF to display and sell their work, alongside international guests available for signings, and a wide array of books available via our festival bookseller La Belle Adventure.
The best in independent UK comics
Meet creators and publishers, find out more about their work
Independent creators and publishers come to LICAF to display and sell their work, alongside international guests available for signings, and a wide array of books available via our festival bookseller La Belle Adventure.
What's On at LICAF 2026
Workshop
10 AM - 11.30 AM
Printed Cinema Comics with Mike Derderian
Join Mike V Derderian a.k.a. Sardine, a professional comic artist from Jordan, for a dynamic talk and hands on workshop demonstrating the links between comics panels and the big screen. You’ll be guided through writing and drawing your own comic strip in this 90 minutes session. No experience necessary.
Age 12+
Supported by the British Council
Workshop
4 PM - 5.30 PM
Poetry Comics Workshop
What happens when you mix poetry with comics? Find out in this exciting 90 minute workshop! You will see some fun examples and start making your own poetry comics, with poet and comic book writer Chrissy Williams. All materials provided.
Ideal for all ages from 7+
Exhibition
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics is a touring exhibition showcasing the richness and diversity of today’s Belgian comics scene. Bringing together artists — living in Belgium or of Belgian origin — the exhibition reveals a field defined by creative freedom and experimentation. From adventure stories to autobiographical narratives, from works for young readers to projects engaging with social, political and ecological questions, these artists demonstrate the remarkable versatility of comics as a contemporary artistic language. Together, they offer a vibrant portrait of a generation shaping the future of Belgian comics.
The exhibition was developed by the Comic Art Museum in Brussels and produced by Wallonia-Brussels International, the international relations agency of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and the Walloon Region, which promotes artists from Wallonia and Brussels and supports the international reach of cultural organisations.
Exhibition
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics is a touring exhibition showcasing the richness and diversity of today’s Belgian comics scene. Bringing together artists — living in Belgium or of Belgian origin — the exhibition reveals a field defined by creative freedom and experimentation. From adventure stories to autobiographical narratives, from works for young readers to projects engaging with social, political and ecological questions, these artists demonstrate the remarkable versatility of comics as a contemporary artistic language. Together, they offer a vibrant portrait of a generation shaping the future of Belgian comics.
The exhibition was developed by the Comic Art Museum in Brussels and produced by Wallonia-Brussels International, the international relations agency of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and the Walloon Region, which promotes artists from Wallonia and Brussels and supports the international reach of cultural organisations.
Exhibition
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics
Landscapes of Contemporary Belgian Comics is a touring exhibition showcasing the richness and diversity of today’s Belgian comics scene. Bringing together artists — living in Belgium or of Belgian origin — the exhibition reveals a field defined by creative freedom and experimentation. From adventure stories to autobiographical narratives, from works for young readers to projects engaging with social, political and ecological questions, these artists demonstrate the remarkable versatility of comics as a contemporary artistic language. Together, they offer a vibrant portrait of a generation shaping the future of Belgian comics.
The exhibition was developed by the Comic Art Museum in Brussels and produced by Wallonia-Brussels International, the international relations agency of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and the Walloon Region, which promotes artists from Wallonia and Brussels and supports the international reach of cultural organisations.
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Grab your festival tickets!
Access to the main festival event programme, preferential access to signings, and our renowned social scene. Join the fun at the pub quiz, karaoke, and catch a performance by our festival band, The Variant Covers.
Grab your festival tickets!
Access to the main festival event programme, preferential access to signings, and our renowned social scene. Join the fun at the pub quiz, karaoke, and catch a performance by our festival band, The Variant Covers.
Grab your festival tickets!
Access to the main festival event programme, preferential access to signings, and our renowned social scene. Join the fun at the pub quiz, karaoke, and catch a performance by our festival band, The Variant Covers.
The Festival Year Round
The Festival Year Round
The Festival Year Round
Get your festival tickets now!
Get your festival tickets now!
The people who make it happen
Our primary funder
Also supported by
Festival:
Foundation:
Image Credits
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Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Morrison, Norm Konyu
The people who make it happen
Our primary funder
Also supported by
Festival:
Foundation:
Image Credits
-
Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Morrison, Norm Konyu
The people who
make it happen
Our primary funder
Also supported by
Festival:
Foundation:
Image Credits
-
Bill Sienkiewicz, Bill Morrison, Norm Konyu