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2026 Festival: tickets are now live

Join us for the world’s largest outdoor cultural festival as we share stories of adventure, exploration and nature. Connect with over 25’000 outdoor enthusiasts and be inspired by some truly amazing individuals.

The first set of events for the 2026 Festival have been announced.

Each month between July and October, we will release newly confirmed events,with the film programme announced mid-October.

The Festival Ticket Passes are now on sale!

Taking place 19 - 22 November, with over 200 live sessions, featuring 300+ speakers, screening 150+ films, hosting 10+ parties, 60+ activities and workshops plus a few new surprises too!

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Kendal Mountain Trail Runs are back

Taking place over the Kendal Mountain Festival weekend (19-22 Nov), the Kendal Mountain Trail Runs are back, with a brand new race opportunity for 2026!

Choose from:

👟 adidas TERREX Kendal Mountain 10km Trail Run👟 The North Face Kendal Mountain 50km Ultra Run👟 NEW for 2026: The North Face Kendal Mountain 25km Trail Run

Grab your trainers, set your training plan, and pack your bags because these glorious trail runs are taking over Kendal again!

Race entries will open in late spring, sign up here for priority booking.

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Our 2025 festival trailer!

Introducing ‘A Little Story About Hope’ – believed to be the first Mountain Film Festival trailer that truly celebrates accessibility as an art form.

This beautiful short film montage has been curated using over 100 films, selected from the 2025 Festival Film Programme, to create a wonderfully connected story inspired by this year’s Festival theme, Hope.

The trailer includes an immersive audio description (AD), written as a short poem, and is performed by three generations to reflect the heart and heritage of the Festival.

Created in partnership with Everyfield Films.

2026 UK TOUR

Between February and May each year, we package up the spirit of ‘Kendal’ and go on Tour around the UK – as we genuinely love taking our stories on the road!

As well as the UK Tour, we also run other amazing events throughout the year. You can find more details here.

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Festival

The weekend (19-22 Nov 2026) will be packed full as we celebrate adventure, nature, the environment and exploration. Expect 200+ live sessions, 300+ speakers, 170+ films and 50+ activities.

Plus, our Basecamp village will host loads of outdoor brands, charities and stages to host over 70 free talks.

SAVE THE DATE 

Passes are on sale

Player

Pure inspiration, 24/7.  From exciting short film collections, to life affirming feature films, the Kendal Mountain Player has over 350 films to enjoy, plus old Festival favourites and award winning films, all from the comfort of your sofa.

On demand, anytime, anywhere.

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Our 2026 Presenting Partners

An enormous thank you to the brands who choose to support and help us in our mission to inspire and nurture more people to explore, respect, learn from and represent mountains, wilderness and their cultures.

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