This year we will be sprinkling the spirit and inspiration of the Festival to twenty venues across the UK. Book your place now and join us for a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating exploration of some of the wildest places on earth. Each session will feature incredible speakers alongside a selection of our award-winning adventure films.

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At each event, you'll hear stories from our amazing line-up of speakers.
At Kendal we work with some of the world's most intrepid explorers, whose stories can inspire, motivate and even teach us all.

We are delighted to announce the following speakers for the dates from 8th February to 8th May

(Speakers for the remaining dates will be confirmed very soon!)

Hear from Kate at:
Harrogate

Hear from Damian at:
Birmingham

Hear from Jenny at: London (Hackney), Brighton, Bristol, Penrith

Hear from James at:
Nottingham

Hear from Huw at:
Caernarfon and Cardiff

Hear from Anna at: Salisbury, Brighton, Kingston Upon Thames,

Hear from Kenton at:
Bristol

Hear from Ben at:
Oxford

Hear from Holly at:
Sheffield

Hear from Tom at:
Sheffield

Hear from Jenny at:
Nottingham

films

Films are at the heart of our Festival in November and we are bringing some of the most loved films from the 2018 Festival on our 2019 tour. Our outstanding programme will inspire, inform, challenge your perceptions and take you to places and on journeys that will stay with you forever.

Here are some of films you could see on our tour... 

Surfer Dan
Official Selection at Kendal 2018

Aziza
Official Selection at Kendal 2018

AMA
Best Short at Kendal 2018

Dreamride 3
Official Selection at Kendal 2018

Wild Ice: Backcountry Skating Alaska
Official Selection at Kendal 2018

We Are Send
Official Selection at Kendal 2018

Hydro Flask are on a mission to save the world from lukewarm. They continually strive to bring new, innovative solutions to our customers. 
Visit their website here.

In 1967 Lowe Alpine started making outdoor gear that inspired people to seek out more adventure in the mountains. 50 years later they still have the same purpose.
Visit their website here.

Petzl invents products and provides solutions that allow sports enthusiasts and professionals to access some of the most inaccessible places, both day and night.
Visit their website here.

Discover. Explore. Inspire.
England's largest National Park is now a World Heritage Site, home to Scafell Pike - its highest mountain, Wastwater - its deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere.
Visit their website here.

South Lakeland, situated in the English Lake District, is justifiably known all over the world for its astounding natural beauty and unique, vibrant culture. Explore South Lakeland is your guide to explore South Lakeland, the beautiful place we call home.

We think Kendal will surprise you – our streets are alive. We are no ordinary market town. Kendal is beautiful inside and out – we can’t wait to show you around.
Find out more here.