Paddling Film Festival coming to Kendal in October

The event which offers some of the world’s best white water, sea kayak and canoeing films is set to come to Brewery Arts on Wednesday, October 9. 

Its host, Lakeland Canoe Club, has over 200 members with 392 activity days on in its club calendar  - which averages more than one activity per day.

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With the exception of the lockdown period, Brewery Arts and Lakeland Canoe Club have co-operated to show this event annually since 2018.

Committee member at the club, Michael Powell said: "We are very grateful to Rapid Media, the Canadian film distributor, our sponsor GoKayaking of Runcorn, and to our support from Cumbria Canoeists and Kendal Mountain Festival.

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"We reviewed about 30 films from our distributor and are showing the best eight. 

"There are three of us on the review sub-committee, and we narrowed it down by only choosing the films we all liked- which was very difficult! 

"We will show a great mixture of white water kayaking, canoeing and seakayaking films from all over the world."

Seakayaking around Anglesey (Image: Lakeland Canoe Club)The Brewery's bars will be open before, after and during the interval.

CEO/Artistic Director of Brewey Arts, Miriam Randall said: "We’re pleased to be working in partnership again with Lakeland Canoe Club on the Paddling Film Festival 2024.

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"This is always a lively and enjoyable event, with a great selection of films and good company and conversation. Make a night of it by booking a table in our Bar & Restaurant, which will be offering a special £5 Pizza or Pasta deal from 4-5pm."

The events starts at 7pm and runs until 9.30pm.

Tickets are £15 or £8 for students or those under 18.