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THE ADVENTURE STARTS HERE.
Join us for one unforgettable evening where the world's greatest adventure stories come to life on the big screen. Curated by the legendary Kendal Mountain Festival programming team and hosted by Festival Director Steve Scott, this is world-class outdoor cinema, brought exclusively to the Expo.
Saturday 20 March | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | OutdoorXpo Inspiration Stage
Join us for a hand-picked selection of world-class short films showcasing the very best of outdoor and adventure cinema, curated by the team behind the legendary Kendal Mountain Festival.
This is an exclusive evening for 500 senior industry leaders, outdoor enthusiasts, and brand representatives - a room full of people who live and breathe the outdoors, brought together for a night that goes well beyond the screen.
And the headline moment? World-renowned climber and filmmaker Jimmy Chin joins internationally acclaimed adventure filmmaker Jim Morrison for a live interview and meet-and-greet you won't find anywhere else.
Arrive from 7.00pm and enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival. The films, the conversation, and the company will take care of the rest.
Places are limited. Don't miss it.
2026 Films included:
THE RIDGE
DIRECTED BY CUT MEDIA
The Ridge follows Danny Macaskill as he returns to his native home of the Isle of Skye in Scotland to take on a death-defying ride along the notorious Cuillin Ridgeline.
AN EYE FOR PLANTS
DIRECTED BY ROSS HARRISON
Plant blindness is our tendency to overlook and undervalue the plants around us. Dr Margaret Bradshaw champions doing the opposite.
A LITTLE STORY ABOUT FOREVER
DIRECTED BY MAX ROMEY
This short film about forever unfolds from the POVs of father and son as they attempt to write a book about what forever means.
FREYA
DIRECTED BY NATASHA BROOKS
A 9yrs old girl uses climbing as a practice to lean into discomfort and fear to help navigate her neurodiversity and harness its strengths.
BEST DAY EVER
DIRECTED BY BEN KNIGHT & BERNE BROUDY
Adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi navigate the challenges of disability while finding community on Vermont trails.
WINNER GETS CAKE
DIRECTED BY HENDRIK FALLER
Journey to the unpredictable terrain of fell running and experience the chaos, culture, community, and cake that defines this very British pursuit.
Tickets
The Outdoor Adventure Film Festival is a ticketed evening event with limited capacity, offering an intimate cinema experience for a highly engaged outdoor audience.
Places are limited and expected to sell quickly.
Tickets available soon.
What's included with a ticket?
Tickets include:
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Entry to the full evening film programme
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Access to pre-screening networking
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Live Q&A with Leo Houlding
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A premium cinema experience.
Places are limited and expected to sell quickly.
In partnership with:
KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
Each year through their Festival, Tour, Bespoke events and online Player, the team plan, programme, curate and create the 12 month calendar of events driven by their vision "to inspire more people to explore, respect and represent mountains, wilderness and their cultures."
They believe Kendal Mountain is the ultimate social and cultural platform for all those who love the outdoors, fuelling a continuous love for adventure, exploration and the environment.
Their ambition is to connect a global community through powerful story-telling, dynamic events and transformative experiences - all delivered with the same passion to provide a welcome space to share, provoke and enrich conversations about the outdoors.
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