One of Great Britain’s most successful sports stars is set to top the bill at the 2027 Thule Keswick Mountain Festival. Five-time Olympic gold medal winner Dame Laura Kenny will appear in a line-up of guest speakers when the event returns next year. Running from May 21 to 23, the festival will also feature 18 sports events, live music, outdoor taster activities and exhibitors, plus food and drink.
Founded in 2007, Keswick Mountain Festival (KMF) attracts thousands of visitors every year for its unique mix of activities and entertainment. The event’s heart will be the Festival Village in Crow Park, on the shore of Derwentwater, with a backdrop of the iconic Lake District fells.
Guest speaker Dame Laura will be joined by former 400m world champion runner Derek Redmond; ultra running star Damian Hall; Paralympic legend Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson; Britain’s most successful high altitude mountaineer Alan Hinkes; endurance athlete Jenny Tough; award winning photographer David Miller; record breaking cycling father and son George and Josh Kohler; “Retirement Rebel” Siobhan Daniels; ultra race icon Joe Faulkner; Full House hiker Laura Baillie; and cold water swimmer and adventurer Lindsey Cole.
As well as hearing speakers tell their own stories about sports and outdoor adventures, festival visitors will be able to take part in a programme of trail runs, cycling sportives, triathlons, adventure races, open water swims and hikes.
Meanwhile, in the Festival Village, there will be a wide range of taster activities, along with exhibitors, food and drink and a main stage with live music and DJ sets by acts such as Fleetwood Bac, Oasish, Badness and OMG It’s the Church.
Further details of more attractions at the 2027 Thule Keswick Mountain Festival will be released in the near future. Bookings for many events at the festival will open at 12:00 on Tuesday October 6 at www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk, and other tickets will be available from November. All of the latest information about the festival will be added to the event’s website and shared on social media.