Kendal Mountain Festival

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The official trailer for Kendal Mountain Festival 2015.

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SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED!
We are excited to reveal the shortlist for the 2016 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.

Kendal Mountain Festival is once again honoured to host this legendary Literary award this November.

Click below to find out!

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Calling all Young Filmmakers!
We are pleased to announce that the entries for the Film Active are now open!

It’s a unique stage for young people to showcase their outdoor filmmaking skills to the best in the industry.
There will be awards and prizes for best school/youth group, best family and also an open prize for best under 15 and under 18 entry. View
Watch the Kendal Mountain Festival 10k Trail race film!
Experience mesmerising jaw dropping vistas, great ascents, hard packed and grassy trails and a town centre finish sponsored by adidas.

Your chance to take part in a trail race as part of the Kendal Mountain Festival.

Enter online at www.openadventure.com/kmf View
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
It’s here – the full Kendal lineup is now on sale. Whether you’re into clawing your way up mountains, sliding down them, jumping off the top – or just watching others do it - join us this November.

Rub shoulders with your heroes - filmmakers, adventurers and lecturers will gather from around the world with numerous world, European and UK film premieres. And of course it’s THE main social event for outdoor enthusiasts in the UK.
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Film Passes on SALE!
Over four action packed days we will be showcasing and screening the very best films from around the world in adventure filmmaking, mountain culture, environment and exploration.

Grab your tickets NOW!

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Calling all Photographers!
Enter your photographic masterpiece to this prestigious competition.
Sponsored by SmugMug the top contenders will be chosen, and the winner and runners-up will be announced at the Festival Awards Ceremony on Saturday 19th November.

Get snapping!

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Welcome to Kendal Mountain Festival

Presented by Blacks

Kendal Mountain Festival is the UK's premier mountain film festival. It is an award-winning and the most diverse event of its type in the world. Our vision is to inspire more people to explore, enjoy and represent mountains, wilderness and their cultures.

We host a highly respected international film competition, a packed lecture programme of guest speakers, filmmakers and athletes and crucially it’s the main social gathering for outdoor enthusiasts. We have thousands of visitors from home and overseas, hundreds of film screenings including high-profile premières plus plenty of special guests making this a must-do long weekend in The Lake District.

So please stay in touch, sign-up for our newsletter. Keep an eye on our website for the latest news during 2016.

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