The Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival 2008Wednesday 14th May to Sunday 18th May 2008 The Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival printed programme is now available. To order your copy email your postal address details to info@keswickmountainfestival.co.uk (alternatively you can download the festival programme as an 8.95mb PDF by clicking here) OR view details of the programme on line and book your events now! View details of the programme |  |
Look Who's Talking at the Theatre by the LakeBook onlineWed 14th May 11am Mark Woods Arctic Adventures 8pm The Birketts owt on't Fjalls Thurs 15th May 4.30pm Andy Kirkpatrick - Strange Penchant for the long, the cold and the difficult 8pm Doug Scott - A Crawl down the Ogre Fri 16th May 2pm Chris Bonington - The Everest Years 4.15pm Dervla Murphy An interview with Eric Robson 6pm Cicerone Press European Treks 8pm The Life of Julia Bradbury and her recent adventures in the Great Outdoors Sat 17th May 12 noon Alan Hinkes The Big 14 4.30pm Mick Fowler Matterhorns of Tibet 8pm Stephen Venables - Higher than the Eagle Soars Plus many more besides including KE Adventure Travel, Justine Curgenvan, Stuart Miller, Mike Pearson, Jo Gambi. View the programme for full details. | |
 | It's year two for the Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival and so far it promises yet another fantastic and unique 5 day line up crammed full of activities for you. The festival is a true showcase of all the adventurous activities you can experience in and around Keswick - it is an opportunity to be inspired and listen to a variety of speakers talking about their global adventures, try out new activities and improve existing skills A Taste of Adventure! If it's action you want, a challenge or to learn something new there is plenty of activities on offer throughout the Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival. you could take part in the first novice Keswick Triathlon or visit the Bike Village at Rawnsley Hall and watch stunts and demos, join a high level walk with experienced guides, or learn to climb, scramble and canoe |
| Look who's Talking! Highlights this year at the theatre by the lake include Julia Bradbury who recently brought the Wainwright walks back to life with BBC 4 and presented the series Outdoor Britain. World famous mountaineers Chris Bonington and Doug Scott will be sharing some of their legendary adventures. Andy Kirkpatrick and Mick Fowler will be telling humorous and epic tales of climbing. So if you are an arm chair traveller, wanting to try something new or aspiring to adventures in the World's greater ranges - there is bound to be something for you at The Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival 2008! Watch this space for regular updates or subscribe to our Newsletter for the latest information! |
| Julia Bradbury - "Keswick's location nestled in the Northern lakeland fells is the natural setting to host a mountain festival -this year it will be an opportunity to celebrate the mountains, retrace some more of Wainwright, learn to climb, go mountain biking, improve skills, meet new friends and much more. I am proud to be a part of it and hope to see you there!" |
