How to get to Keswick Film Festival
Film lovers will be glad to know that there are various simple ways to get to Keswick Film Festival in Cumbria.
Train travel is one of the most environmentally-conscious ways to travel to the festival. There is no train station in Keswick, you will instead need to get the train to nearby Penrith. Trains to Penrith run frequently from destinations like Carlisle, London and Glasgow.
From Penrith station, you can get to Keswick by bus or taxi. The X5 bus will take around 40 minutes and a taxi will take up to 30 minutes.
If you’re driving to the Festival you should take Junction 40 from the M6 onto the A66, from Penrith to Keswick. Depending on which venue you’re attending, you’ll be able to park in the town nearby.
What to do at Keswick Film Festival
The best and most obvious thing to do at Keswick Film Festival is to immerse yourself in the art of film.
Each year provides a vast and varied selection of films for attendees to enjoy. With different genres and styles on offer, there’s something to suit every taste. As you watch, give a rating to each film to decide on your winner.
Every year, the Osprey Short Film Awards take place at the festival to celebrate local film. The awards include a panel of judges selecting the best of an array of short films and awarding the Ospreys. This exciting aspect makes the event feel all the more prestigious. The Audience Awards also allow festival-goers to get stuck in and judge for themselves.
Festival venues have tasty selections of drinks and snacks on offer. For example, The Alhambra Cinema provides popcorn and sharing bags of sweets. Why not grab a treat to enjoy during the festival?
About Keswick Film Festival
Keswick Film Festival is an annual festival in the Lake District that celebrates the magic of film.
The first festival was held back in 2000, showing Shakespearean favourites like Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet. The festival has run strong since then, and will soon be celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The festival's showings occur across 3 main venues: The Alhambra Cinema, The Theatre by the Lake and The Rheged Centre.
The Keswick Alhambra is one of the country’s few picture houses in continuous operation for 100+ years. It was built in 1913 and carries lots of interesting history.
The stunning Theatre by the Lake sits in a beautiful lakeside location offering lovely views. Here, visitors can bask in its scenic beauty while enjoying the festival.
The Rheged Centre is a multi-use, flexible space for creatives to thrive. The centre is home to a gallery, cafe, shopping venue, workplace and of course cinema.
These festival venues are ideal hosts to Keswick Film Festival and allow the events to run smoothly year after year.
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