Police have launched an appeal for information after a teenage girl died at Kendal Calling.

On Sunday, August 2, emergency services were called to the Kendal Calling festival site at 2:13am, following reports of a teenage girl suffering a medical episode.

Cumbria Police officers and colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service attended.

Despite the best efforts of emergency responders, including the administration of CPR, a 17-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have said her family has been informed and is being supported specialist officers.

Cumbria Police has launched an appeal for anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding her death are ongoing.

“Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of the ‘Calling Out’ tent and the ‘Big Wheel’ within the Kendal Calling site at around 2:00am (2 August 2026) or anyone who has any information that may assist officers with their enquiries.

“Officers are particularly keen to speak with a group of women who alerted first responders to the girl after becoming concerned for her welfare.

“Anyone with information can contact police online at https://orlo.uk/7dv6n or call 101, quoting incident number 26 of 2 August 2026.

“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”