The Principal

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

15/06/2026

🍻 NATIONAL BEER DAY – 15TH JUNE 2026 🍻

It's time to celebrate Britain's favourite tipple! 🇬🇧🍺

Join us at The Principal on Monday 15th June 2026 for National Beer Day and raise a glass with us for the famous National Cheers To Beer Toast at 7.00pm. 🕖

🍺 Take part in our "Guess How Many Pints?" challenge for your chance to win a FREE PINT!

⏰ Get your prediction in before 7.00pm!

🍺 Fantastic selection of beers
🍺 Great pub atmosphere
🍺 Plenty of laughs and friendly competition

Pop in, take a look at the pints, make your prediction and see how close you can get!

One Guess • One Winner • One Great Pint

🍻 CHEERS TO BEER! 🍻

14/06/2026

🎨🍷⚽🏇📚 MONDAY 15TH JUNE 2026 📚🏇⚽🍷🎨

We've got all sorts going on down here at The Principal!

🎨 Paint & Mingle from 2.00pm
A relaxed afternoon of creativity, laughter and good company. No experience needed – just come along and enjoy yourself!

📚 Tipsy Chapter Book Club from 7.00pm
Good books, good drinks and great conversation. Whether you're an avid reader or just fancy a different kind of night out, everyone is welcome.

🎾 Live Tennis from 10.30am
ATP / WTA Halle & Berlin shown live.

🏇 Live Horse Racing
From 1.00pm and throughout the afternoon.

⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026
🇪🇸 Spain v Cape Verde – 5.00pm
🇧🇪 Belgium v Egypt – 8.00pm

🍺 Fantastic drinks deals
🍸 Cocktails available
😊 Great atmosphere guaranteed

Whatever you're into, we've got something for you at The Principal, Kendal.

14/06/2026

🏇👑 ROYAL ASCOT 2026 LIVE AT THE PRINCIPAL 👑🏇

The glamour, tradition and excitement of Royal Ascot returns from Tuesday 16th June to Saturday 20th June — and we'll be showing every race live!

⏰ First race each day from 2:30pm

🏆 Five days of world-class racing
🍾 Fantastic drinks offers throughout the week
🍹 Summer cocktails
🐎 A great atmosphere for racing fans

The week culminates with the famous Queen Alexandra Stakes on Saturday – the longest flat race in the British racing calendar!

📍 The Principal, Kendal

Five days. Massive racing. One great pub.
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14/06/2026

🏁💨 VAROOM... FEEL THE SPEED! 💨🏁

It's a huge day of live sport at The Principal this Sunday 14th June!

From high-speed Superbikes and Formula 1 to the PDC Darts Semi-Finals & Final, we've got a packed day of sport for every fan!

🔥 LIVE TODAY 🔥
🏍️ World SBK Championship – Race 2
🏎️ Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix
🎯 PDC Darts Semi-Finals & Final
⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026
🇩🇪 Germany vs Curaçao – 6.00pm
🇳🇱 Netherlands vs Japan – 9.00pm

Cold drinks, great atmosphere and all the action shown live on our screens throughout

From roaring engines to flying arrows and World Cup football under the lights, we've got your sporting Sunday covered!

🍺 Ice-cold drinks
🍔 Great atmosphere
📺 Live sport throughout the day

Gather your mates, grab a pint, and join us for a full-throttle day of action at The Principal!