Kendal Wedding Fairs

Kendal is located in the valley of the river Kent at the Gateway to the Lake District National Park
Because of its grey limestone buildings, Kendal is known as 'The auld grey town'
In 1189, Richard Coeur de Lion made Kendal a barony. The barony was divided in during the reign of Richard II and part was given to Sir William Parr, the family to become owners of Kendal Castle, which is thought to be the birthplace of Catherine Parr the sixth wife of Henry VIII
The wool trade wad established in the fourteenth century in Kendal. A green cloth called 'Kendal Green' was produced
In the thrteenth century, the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity was built. Unusually, the church has four isles and is one of the largest churches in England
Today Kendal is a major tourist area and is famed for its 'Kendal Mint Cake'
Kendal Museum is one of the oldest in the country