Emergency services were called to the Kendal Calling festival site in Cumbria at 2:13am on 2 August after reports that a teenage girl was suffering a medical episode.
North West Ambulance Service attended and administered CPR, but the teenager was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Cumbria Constabulary confirmed the girl was 17 years old.
Police witness appeal
Officers have launched an appeal for witnesses, asking anyone who was in the area of the 'Calling Out' tent and the 'Big Wheel' at around 2:00am to come forward. They are particularly keen to speak to a group of women who alerted first responders to the girl after becoming concerned for her welfare.
In a statement, Cumbria Constabulary said: "Emergency services were called to the Kendal Calling festival site at 2:13am this morning 2 August 2026, following reports of a teenage girl suffering a medical episode.
"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 sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
"Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. 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."
How to provide information
Anyone with information can contact police online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101, quoting incident number 26 of 2 August 2026. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
