WHILE holidays abroad have been put on hold for many people since the coronavirus pandemic, a mountain film festival is hoping to bring the thrills of exploration to your home.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival UK & Ireland Tour is launching a virtual film festival so that adventure lovers can watch the latest inspirational outdoorsy films from the comfort of their couch this September and October.

The online film evenings, from the Banff team’s brand-new Backyard Theatre, feature two collections of extraordinary films from the world’s best adventure film-makers, with super-human challenges on bike, kayak and rowing boat with spectacular cinematography from the wildest corners Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America and finally the Atlantic

“As well as the epic films from the 2020 Banff tour, Backyard Theatre viewers will have access to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the tour and top adventure film-makers," said tour director Nell Teasdale.

The films start at 7.30pm, with audience members invited to explore the virtual foyer from 6.30pm, where they can download the tour magazine, enter the prize draw and much more. The show will be available for 48 hours afterwards. The dates include September 13-15, September 20-22, October 6-8 and October 13-15.

For more information and to book tickets, see www.banff-uk.com