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Latest news from the Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival - 9th May 2008
The Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival
14th to 18th May 2008
It's the final countdown to the Festival so here is a quick round up of some of the things going on.
The full programme including guided and special interest walks, rock climbing and scrambling, gps and navigation, talks, water activities and mountain biking can be viewed online at www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk.
Last minute tickets for the Theatre can be booked either online or tel 017687 74411 or in person at the theatre box office.
Wed 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 at the theatre including KE Adventure Travel, Justine Curgenvan, Stuart Miller, Mike Pearson, Jo Gambi, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Ben Bardsley.
There are also talks at the Moot Hall, a selection of films from the Kendal Film Festival showing at the Lonsdale Alhambra Cinema and a meal and slideshow at the Lakeland Pedlar.
Activity Base at Crow Park
At the Activity Base there will be a wide range of activities and demonstrations including a zip wire, slacklining, a Royal Marines Climbing Wall, Archery with Newlands Adventure Centre and Ulimate Outdoors Camping Exhibition plus exhibitor marquees.
The Activity Base will be open 10am to 6pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 6pm on Sunday.
Super Saturday 17th May
9am Start of the Keswick Triathlon
12 noon Paragliding Display (weather permitting)
2pm Keswick Mountain Rescue Display
All Day Jennings Beer Tasting
There will be bootprint signs to lead visitors from the Base Camp to the Activity Base on Crow Park.
Base Camp
Last minute bookings for activities will be able to be made in Base Camp which will be situated in the Cotswold Outdoor Shop in the Market Square. It will be open 9.30am to 5.30pm Wednesday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm on Saturday and 11am to 2pm on Sunday.
The Keswick Climbing Wall will be located ouside the shop on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Bike Village
Visit the Bike Village at Rawnsley Hall. Try out the latest bikes and get lots of advice, then use it as the start for a guided ride or a challenging Trail Quest event.
