The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival (LICAF) is delighted to announce the dates of its next annual event, which will take place in Kendal from Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th October 2026. Read our full announcement here

Our events will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, children’s activities, a Comics Marketplace, our third International Comics Rights Market – and provide a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world!

COMICS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!

Throughout the year, The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) delivers a wide range of projects using comics to achieve positive change. Under the title Comics Can Change the World, LICAF is delivering projects in our local community, across our region and country and with partners internationally.

We continue to explore how comics can galvanise efforts to address the climate emergency, how they can play a significant role in education – from primary schools to higher education – and much more.