Festival-goers at this year’s Kendal Calling dug deep and raised £19,000 for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland.
Staff and volunteers walked the fields with baskets full of sunflower items, which they sold to people at the event.
It was a record-breaking year for the hospice at the festival, at Lowther Deer Park, near Penrith and volunteers said the support shown in the fields was inspiring.
People approached the volunteers with stories of how the charity had helped their family or friends, which spurred on the volunteers even more on as the rain came down.
Julie Blundell, head of income generation and marketing for the charity, said: “We are overwhelmed with this record-breaking figure, we are very conscious that people are having to be cautious with their money at present, this is why it is so humbling that we had such a fantastic year generating such amazing funds and awareness at Kendal Calling.
“Despite the mud and the showers, our sunflower team brought the sunshine with their positivity and beaming smiles.
“The volunteers worked so hard and we want to thank each and everyone one of them for their dedication, without their support and inspiration this just wouldn’t be possible. We would also like to thank the Kendal Calling team for continuing to support local hospice care in the home which has taken place since 2011.
“This is an important fundraising appeal in the fundraising calendar for our local charity and of which we very much rely on. The funds will provide hour upon hour of care and comfort to patients with a life limiting illness whilst supporting families and carers in their homes.”
