Last Call For Kendal

Just a gentle reminder that, if you've got a blank sheet in your diary, for the weekend of 16/17 November, you could be gawping at some of the best mountain film, art and photography at the Kendal Film Festival.

There's more information in our previous articles - see below - and, of course, from the Festival's own site www.mountainfilm.co.uk where there are full details of the programme and ticket prices with a secure online booking facility.

As well as the films, speakers include Kuert Diemberger, Stepehn Venables, John Dunne, Lynn Hill, Alan Hinkes, Mick Fowler and Ian Parnell. Latest news is that after his Saturday lecture sold out, Kurt Diemberger will be giving a second lecture on Sunday.

On the film side,t four outstanding prize winners at the recent Banff Festival have been preselected for the Kendal programme including Banff grand prize winner "The Second Step" and Peter Mortimer's "Front Range Freaks". In addition The UK film "Crampons and Cannibals" directed by Bruce Parry and Mark Anstice won two prizes at Banff. On top of that, the film makers of the three winners in Banff will also be at Kendal.

It all means some stiff competition for UK film-makers including Steve Long and the extraordinary Leo Houlding. More details from the web site or you can buy tickets by phone on 01539 725133.