Banff Mountain Film Festival to bring 'adrenaline-packed' films to Harrogate
Harrogate audiences are being invited to get set for one of the most thrilling nights of the year this month.
Expect adventure and spectacle galore when Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to town with an adrenaline-packed programme of films featuring extreme climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and a lot more.
Taking place at the Royal Hall on Wednesday, February 18, this annual feast of the great outdoors is a Harrogate favourite each year.
Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour director Nell Teasdale said: “The Banff Mountain Film Festival showcases the year’s most inspiring stories of adventure, with cutting edge expeditions, extraordinary human resilience and the enduring magic of wild places.
"Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or simply love great storytelling, this year’s films offer something for everyone.
"It’s a brilliant opportunity to immerse yourself in a night of gripping adventure up on the big screen.”
Each year, the touring films are chosen from hundreds of entries into the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, which is held every November in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff in Alberta.
This international event celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025.
The UK and Ireland tour is back for its 17th year and will visit more than 50 locations in spring and autumn 2026.
The breath-taking documentaries are introduced by a compère.
Each screening includes a free prize giveaway to win outdoors goodies from the tour’s partners.
The Harrogate event will feature films from the Red programme including:
Gabon Uncharted: Four elite whitewater kayakers embark on a 12-day descent of the mysterious Ivindo River in Gabon, Central Africa
The Finisher: The extraordinary story of British runner Jasmin Paris and her groundbreaking completion of the Barkley Marathons, a race known for its extreme difficulty, cryptic rules and unpredictable condition.
Mandala: A spellbinding mountain bike journey through Nepal, from the bustling streets of Kathmandu to the vertiginous mountain paths of the Himalayas, starring legendary French mountain biker Kilian Bron.
The 2026 Blue Film Programme is coming to Harrogate on November 25 available with a two-show discount.
To book tickets, visit: https://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/events/banff-mountain-film-festival-world-tour/
For more information, visit: https://www.banff-uk.com/