21–22 Mar 2026 346 days to go! #GetOutside
National Outdoor Expo 2026 now on! Open Show Guide

Agenda

Across the weekend you’ll find a whole host of inspirational and educational talks by celebrities and experts from the world of the Outdoors.

Saturday

09:15 – 09:30

Welcome from our hosts

Outdoor Stage

09:30 – 10:15

Fireside chat

Outdoor Stage

10:45 – 11:30

Kilimanjaro: What it takes to reach the roof of africa

Outdoor Stage

11:45 – 12:15

Cycling britain for hedgehogs (daddy adventure 2024)

Join 11-year-old adventurer Harry Peksa and his dad, Nick, as they share their incredible cycling journeys across the UK, raising over £40,000 for wildlife conservation. From epic challenges like LeJog to their fun “Daddy Adventures,” they’ll talk about how they mix adventure, laughs, and a passion for making a difference.

Outdoor Stage

12:45 – 13:30

Panel: You’re not too old and it’s not too late!

This inspiring panel of adventurers will show you that the fun doesn’t have to stop!

Outdoor Stage

13:45 – 14:30

Great norse Run Film

A bunch of strangers run from the north of Iceland to the south of Iceland over volcanoes and glaciers through snow, wind and sunshine. They come to lose themselves but are surprised by what they find along the way.
+Meet and great with the organiser, runners and film maker

Outdoor Stage

14:45 – 15:15

Get some Vitamin N(ature) into your life! 

In this educational talk, ‘Wildlife Kate’ will tell you how you can find wildlife in all your outdoor activities

Outdoor Stage

15:30 – 16:15

You can’t spell disability without ability

Outdoor Stage

Sunday

09:15 – 09:30

Welcome from our hosts

Outdoor Stage

9:30 – 10:15

Fireside chat with

Outdoor Stage

10:45 – 11:15

FireSide Chat with Wild swimming legend

Outdoor Stage

11:30 – 12:15

PANEL: Disabled adventuring and challenges

What opportunities and access are available to people with disabilities, visible and invisible?

Outdoor Stage

12:20 – 12:55

tAJIKISTAN aHEAD: A JOURNEY FROM aFGHanistan to China crossing the wild plains of Tajikistan

Tajikistan one of the last untouched countries in the world, but one that came with a warning, “Tajikistan? Where is that? Is it safe?” bordering Afghanistan friends and family said it wasn’t safe, but that didn’t stop 14 runners taking on the toughest adventure of their lives, to run 7 marathons in 7 days from Afghanistan to China. The extreme heat, biting cold and high altitude were all expected, but no-one prepared them for the people they’d meet and the life changing experience they were about to embark on.. 
+Meet and great with the organiser, runners and film maker

Outdoor Stage

13:00 – 13:30

Getting into trail running

Claire shares her wealth of knowledge of the UK’s best trail running spots for beginners.

Outdoor Stage

13:45 – 14:15

SUP adventures

Caz is no stranger to multi-day SUP adventures – in her talk she’ll help you plan your own

Outdoor Stage

14:30 – 15:15

Fireside chat with Survivor star and Extreme adventurer

She’s a world record holder, professional roller skater and a bit of a daredevil!

Outdoor Stage

15:30 – 16:15

Fireside chat with the BUSHCraft OG

Outdoor Stage