
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!!!
Training Wind, Brass and Percussion Band (Beginners to Grade 4)
Fridays 5.45-6.45, 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
Castle Street Centre, Kendal
String Workshop Day (Grades 2–8)
Sunday 28 June, 10am-4pm,
Stricklandgate House, Kendal
Free tickets to our summer concert, WYO Goes North
For young musicians interested in joining one of our groups
Saturday 4 June, 7.30pm
Kendal Parish Church