
Welcome to the website of the Westmorland Youth Orchestra:
A friendly orchestra offering ensemble opportunities for young players of all abilities




NEW FOR SUMMER 2026 - Free Events
Wherever you are in your musical journey, come and visit us, come and join!
We want to inspire young people to make music, broaden their musical horizons, and encourage them to explore further opportunities in music.
For the summer term only, we are offering several fantastic new opportunities to make music accessible to all young people in the area, and they are all absolutely FREE!!!
Popinfusion (Beginners to Grade 4)
Training band for Wind, Brass and Percussion
Brass and Wind - players need around one year of experience on their instrument
Percussion - players need around one year of musical experience on any instrument
Fridays 5.45-6.45pm, June 5 to July 3, 2026,
Castle Street Centre, Kendal
Open Evenings
Try instruments, meet tutors, and watch our ensembles rehearse
Friday 19 and 26 June from 5pm, watch our ensembles from 5.45 - 7.30pm.
Castle Street Centre, Kendal
String Workshop Day (Grades 2–8)
Sunday 28 June, 10am-4pm,
Stricklandgate House, Kendal
More details here
Free tickets to our summer concert, WYO Goes North
For all young musicians who have taken part in our free summer term activities
Saturday 4 June, 7.30pm
Kendal Parish Church