The Kentmere Institute is the valley’s village hall. It was built in 1926 by the residents and has been used for community events ever since.
In August 2026 we celebrated 100 years of Institute activities with a party and exhibition of photographs of life in Kentmere over the last 100 years.
If you would like to book The Institute for any activity or event, please get in touch with Christine Hevey at
To find out more about current activities in the Institute please email the following
The Reel KFC (Kentmere Film Club)
Kentmere Book Club
We annually host The Lakeland 100, The Kentmere Fell Run and The Lakeland Trails events