The 11th Keswick Film Festival
Thursday 25 February - Sunday 28 February,
Main House and Studio
How to follow our 10th anniversary festival last year? That is what we are working on as this brochure goes to press. Feedback includes ‘best film festival anywhere’, ‘another wonderful festival, can’t wait for next year!’ and ‘we come each year specially and hope to do so again’ so if you haven’t been to the festival do come and try it out. We begin with the opening party and Gala Screening at the theatre for passholders and invited guests on the evening of Thu 25 February, followed by three days of around 30 films, visiting directors and filmmakers. Each year we try to bring something different to Keswick. Visit our website at www.keswickfilmclub.org for regular updates or send your enquiry to info@keswickfilmfestival.org
Keswick Film Festival pass - click here to buy your festival pass now!
Words by the Water
Another word-packed, idea-filled programme
Friday 5 March - Sunday 14 March,
Main House and Studio
Facts and fiction, ideas and inspiration: there will be a cacophony of words from the 5-14 March at Theatre by the Lake when the ninth Words by the Water Literature Festival takes place. A crowd of readers and writers will jostle together in a book-induced euphoric haze. We can’t claim to provide something for everyone or to please all the people all of the time but we feel confident that those with an open mind, love of words, and a curiosity about the world will enjoy the sheer diversity of the programme. Be adventurous, be curious, try the unknown, and treat yourself to many events at the festival.
The 19th Jennings Keswick Jazz Festival (2010)
Promoted by Theatre by the Lake
In association with Jennings Brewery
Thursday 13 May - Sunday 16 May,
Main House and Studio
Keswick's jazz festival continues to be a mecca for world class traditional and mainstream jazz. 2010 will see the return of many British favourites including Alan Barnes, Enrico Tomasso, James Evans, John Hallam, Keith Nichols, Spats Langham and Tom Kincaid joined by another impressive international contingent. From America come New Orleans trumpet stars Gregg Stafford and Duke Heitger, legendary banjoist and vocalist Jimmy Mazzy, New York trombone virtuoso Jim Fryer and pianist/vocalist extraordinaire Jeff Barnhart. Matthias Seuffert is Germany's supreme reedsman while Holland's storming young Oriental Jazzband return by demand. 110 jazz events crammed into four days are covered by a single ticket. Optional extras in the mornings are three jazz talks by top musicians and new for 2010, dance workshops led by Ian and Sheilagh Hartley, aka GI Jive.
Click here to download a copy of this year's Jazz Festival leaflet and booking form. If you would like to download all the information on these pages including what's on each day of the festival click here.
Booking opens for 4-day festival stroller passes on Monday 2 November 2009
Keswick Mountain Festival: Five Days of Adventure
sponsored by Cumbria Tourism and Ordnance Suvey
Wednesday 19 May - Tuesday 23 February,
Main House and Studio
This year’s line-up of speakers will inspire seasoned adventurers and arm-chair explorers alike. Lakes-based climber Leo Houlding talks about the film (shot by Alistair Lee) of his ambitious expedition to make the first free ascent of the daunting north face of Mount Asgard on Canada’s Baffin Island. Minerturned- climber Andy Cave, author of Learning To Breathe, will tell of his assault (and a colleague’s tragic accident) on the north face of Changabang, one of the hardest routes in the Himalaya. For further information and details of other speakers, visit www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk