I believe I’m the luckiest member of the team, as my role is to listen, watch, learn and then share all the amazing events, activities and film collections our team have creatively curated, designed and programmed throughout the year.

To liaise and connect with the world’s leading outdoor brands – from the established to the start-up – sharing their messages and offerings.  And most importantly my role is to engage with our audiences wherever they may be; at the Festival in Kendal, around the UK at our Tours & Events and across the globe with our members through our online streaming platform, the Kendal Mountain Player.

I am responsible for the Kendal Mountain Tour in the UK and overseas, as well as the events we run throughout the year in partnership with other organisations and festivals.

Bringing the spirit of the Festival out on tour means we can continue to inspire audiences year round, bringing our fantastic films and speakers out to the wonderful communities we have up and down the country.

My main role as Festival Designer involves creating all of the printed and digital materials for our Festival, Tours and other events. I'm also lucky to be involved in lots of other areas, including film scouting, and curating some of the live events - specifically the Outdoor Swimming, Road Bike and Running Sessions.

My highlights over the years have been meeting so many legends from the worlds of fell running, cycling and outdoor swimming, but a recent highlight would be hearing Jasmin Paris describe to 900 captivated audience members her experience of completing the Barkley Marathons!

As the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, I'm lucky enough to combine my love for outdoor adventure with my passion for storytelling. I work behind the scenes to bring the Festival's incredible programme of films, talks, and events to a wider audience, ensuring everyone can experience the spirit of exploration that Kendal celebrates. If you're on our mailing list or follow us on social media, I'm probably the face behind the emails and posts!

When I'm not working on Festival promotions, you'll likely find me out and about in the great outdoors - hiking, running, swimming, canoeing, or simply soaking in the beautiful landscapes of the Lake District.

A key part of my role involves creating opportunities for community groups and charities to reach a wider audience of outdoor enthusiasts — whether that’s by speaking on our Basecamp stages or joining us on our UK Tour. Through session programming, I’m fortunate to work alongside a wide range of incredible athletes, filmmakers, activists, and storytellers, showcasing their projects and achievements across our events.

My favourite aspect is the constant sense of inspiration, not only over the Festival weekend, but all year round. It's a pleasure to share these impactful stories with our audiences.

My broad operational role means I am involved in all the day-to-day behind the scenes running of the Festival. My core role is supporting and managing the team of operations staff who look after all the venues, front of house and provide logistical support as needed. This is all possible with the help of our AMAZING team of Festival volunteers - without whom this Festival simply could not happen.

I have been involved with Kendal for 11 years, long enough to have a long list of wonderful Festival memories and highlights. For me it is the little things, special moments, occasional strange happenings and memorable interactions with the visitors, guests and the team that make it all worth it.

I'm delighted to be joining the Kendal team for the 2025 Festival! From running the Book Festival instagram, liaising with our wonderful charity partners and assisting in the programming of events, my role is varied and each day brings something new. I'm lucky enough to combine my love for the arts and the outdoors working for Kendal. Spending each day surrounded by inspirational stories, and being a part of sharing those with our audiences is a real highlight for me. 

I'm the Volunteer Coordinator for the Festival and this will be my second year in the role. Over the Festival you'll mainly find me locked away in the Volunteers room answering a lot of volunteer questions. Before and after the Festival I'll be down at Basecamp helping with setup and take down. Outside of the Festival, you'll find me working as a freelance outdoor instructor, working with a range of groups in the Lakes and Yorkshire Dales. When I'm not working you'll probably find me doing the same things, just not getting paid for it! I'm looking forward to the Festival and seeing some old faces as well as some new ones. Should be another great year! 

I've been a volunteer at Kendal Mountain Festival for the last 4 years and this year have become a supervisor. I love being involved in different aspects of the Festival – from manning venues, driving VIPs and rescuing fencing in a storm – to seeing how much everyone enjoys and is motivated by the Festival. 

In my day to day life, I lead expeditions at altitude in all corners of the globe and love a spot of mountaineering myself, having climbed Everest and recently completing the 7 summits. I also love walking my dog Monty, and the outdoors is most definitely our happy place.

I have been volunteering at KMF for several years & in 2025 will be supervising at a new venue. The first year I volunteered at KMF I was hooked, working alongside such a friendly team and like minded people. I have seen so many films and speakers at KMF over coming adversity or completing Herculean challenges it is very humbling and inspiring.

My main hobbies are road cycling and bike packing but nothing extreme!I have many highlights but Jenny Graham makes me smile hearing about her crazy challenges and also the heroic cave rescue in Thailand.

For the last few years, my role at the Festival has been as the Venue Manager for the Leisure Centre. This involves supporting our wonderful volunteer teams, working closely with the Leisure Centre staff, and, most importantly, helping audiences to have the very best Festival experience possible. There's also a little problem solving along the way!

I've been involved with the Festival for many years, and just love the energy of the audiences and the countless unforgettable moments.

As Bookshop Manager I get to combine my favourite things – reading, the outdoors and the environment. I've grown up coming to the Festival with my parents, right from the early years, before starting volunterring. For the last few years I've had the pleasure of managing the bookshop – from a table in the Brewery, through teepees and tents, all the way to its new location in Basecamp in 2025. 

I have many Festival highlights, but I'm a huge fan of the Secret Sessions. I love finding out about something unusual or surprising. 

As the Box Office supervisor my role is to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of ticket sales and customer service, often acting as the first point of contact for complex customer issues. 

I love this role because it allows me to be at the heart of an inspiring and dynamic event that brings together people who are passionate about adventure, film, and the outdoors. I thrive on the fast-paced environment, the challenge of coordinating ticketing logisitcs, and the opportunity to ensure every guest has a smooth and enjoyable experience. It's incredibly rewarding to work with a dedicated team and to play a key role in making the Festival run seamlessly – plus, being surrounded by such creative energy and breathtaking stories makes every moment worthwhile. 

My role is to make sure things run smoothly at Basecamp, helping to support Brand Partners, Basecamp Visitors & Speakers, alongside our team of incredible volunteers! Basecamp offers new challenges every year & I love being part of the team that makes the most out of them. 

As someone passionate about the outdoors, the atmosphere and buzz during Kendal Mountain Festival is a calendar event I look forward to every year. 

I moved to Kendal 6.5 years ago, after living for 13 years in the French Alps. I volunteered at KMF the first year I lived here, when Basecamp was a smaller affair in the BAC grounds. For the last four years I've worked at the new improved Basecamp looking after the activities – walks, runs, cycle rides, intro to map reading etc. The highlights last year were some of the run activities. I always love a run event whether running or supporting, and the buzz of the runners is always inspiring.

The rest of the year I work as a project manager for a locally-born global company named Impact, delivering organisational development solutions using experiential learning, utilising the Lake District among other locations.