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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

admin@wyo.org.uk

Please use email for all correspondence

Castle Street Community Centre
3 Castle Street
Kendal
LA9 7AD

Registered Charity No. 1214729

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