What are the Show opening times?
The show will be open 9am – 5pm on both Saturday 23rd March and Sunday 24th March 2024.
Is there a cloakroom available?
The NEC has a cloakroom before you enter the Show.
Do I need to book onto the features at the show?
Some of the features at the show will require you to book a session in advance, these links can be found on the individual feature pages on the What's on page on the website. If there is not a link to book on the page you will be able to walk up on the day to take part in the feature.
Some of the features with bookable sessions may currently be fully booked but are likely to have walk up sessions available on the day.
Which hall are you in?
We are in Hall 1. You can see an NEC map here.
Do I need to book to see a speaker?
No, all speaker talks and panels are first come, first served.
How do I find out about exhibiting at the show?
You can speak directly to our Event Director Esther Beal who would be happy to discuss opportunities to get involved in the Show – she can be reached at [email protected] You can also find out more information here Get Involved – National Outdoor Expo
Will I need ID?
We don’t require ID to gain entry to the Show
Will there be food stalls?
Yes, there will be a number of NEC-managed food stalls, and some of our exhibitors will sell packaged food items.
My question isn’t here
If you still have a question, please email us on [email protected]
How can I get tickets?
You can book your tickets through See Tickets.
If you have a query about purchasing your ticket or if you have already booked your ticket and haven’t received a confirmation or can’t find it then you can track your order here nationaloutdoorexpo.seetickets.com/customerservice
If you still have a query, please email [email protected] or ring 0203 827 1999
When will I receive my ticket?
Tickets for the National Outdoor Expo will need to be claimed and assigned, an email with this process will be sent out by the 1st of March. If you have any questions please email [email protected]
The tickets will need to be claimed and assigned to those who you are coming to the show with. If you head to the link here and follow and enter your order reference number and email you will then need to follow the instructions to claim a ticket for yourself and assign the remaining tickets.
Once they have been assigned an email will be sent to the user inviting them to accept the ticket.
Can people buy tickets on the door?
Yes, you can buy a ticket at the Show’s entrance, but we strongly recommend pre-booking for quicker entry.
Can I buy a VIP ticket?
We have made a decision not to charge for these tickets, but if you follow us on social media then you might be able to win one for free.
Can I bring children with me?
Any adult can bring a child under 16 without charge, you can book this ticket when you book your own ticket through See Tickets. Please note children under the age of sixteen need to be supervised at all times.
How do I get to the NEC and what facilities are available?
EnRoute Taxis will also be available to help you get to the NEC, please visit their website, App and Web Booker Page to book.
Where can I stay nearby?
We've officially partnered with EventBeds™ by NuBreed Hotels to give this year’s Exhibitors and Attendees access to exclusively discounted hotels at selected properties near to the event.
Save up to 30% and fully flexible rates are available. Due to increasing demand we'd recommend booking soonest through the EventBeds™ booking widget below or you can contact their Concierge Team directly at with your requirements. Their office hours are Mon-Fri, 9am - 6pm.
What about parking?
You should park in the NEC car parks. The NEC has additional information on parking, but if you’re travelling by coach please email us. Please be aware the NEC charge for parking. You can book your parking at preferential rates in advance.
How can I travel sustainably to the show?
When planning your travel please consider your carbon footprint:
Will you have a quiet space available?
We will have small area reserved should a visitor need a few moments away from the Show floor – to find out more about this or speak to the team contact [email protected]
Can I bring my pet?
Only support animals are allowed inside the Hall
Is the venue accessible?
The NEC aims to be fully user-friendly for visitors with access needs. This is a quick guide to some of their facilities.
There’s something for everyone at the National Outdoor Expo. Be inspired and motivated by some of the world’s greatest outdoor enthusiasts speaking on the Inspiration Stage. Take part in a range of performance workshops and get your adrenaline going on one of the many interactive features which offer fun for all the family.
Sponsored by
The Bucket List Company
Schedule
10am - What is Adventure Travel?
11am - Trekking in Nepal
12.30pm - Morocco - The Perfect Adventure Travel Destination
2pm - Kilimanjaro - The Roof of Africa
3pm - 360km Cycling Across Tanzania
4pm - Trekking to Machu Picchu
Sponsored by
Outdoor Gear For Good
Clean and dry outdoor clothing & rucksacks will be accepted. However, we cannot accept shoes, climbing gear or tents.
Sponsored by
Ineos Grenadier
The Grenadier might act like a rough, tough off-road utility vehicle. And it is. But there’s more to it than meets the eye. A refined interior. Spacious and light cabin. Super supportive seats. A smooth ride. Civilised on every journey. No need to trade on-road comfort for off-road capability. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to test drive the INEOS Grenadier and let the adventure begin.
Visit us on stand K60 or outside the entrance to Hall 1 to book.
Anyone booking a test drive will need to meet the following criteria:
Sponsored by
Bushscout.UK
Bushscout.UK is a National Scout Active Support Unit for The Scouts. Our membership is made up of Volunteers from all over the UK, all of whom have a passion for teaching traditional and practical Scouting skills to other Scout Leaders. Our main purpose is to provide Training for Adult Volunteers within The Scouts but we also support a number of Large Scouting events around the UK.
At this years Outdoor Expo we have the pleasure of running a Tomahawk Throwing Activity for all to try, it’s rise in popularity in recent years has proven this to be a an exciting activity both in Scouting, Girl Guiding and with the general public. Come and visit us at B90 and have a go throwing Tomahawks and Mini Hawks.
Sponsored by
Scouts
Join Scouts, make a s’more and learn skills for life
The Scouts would love to welcome you to their stand, have a go at making some delicious s’mores (chocolate campfire treats) and take part in paracording workshops they’ll be running throughout the weekend. Discover how Scouts are helping young people gain skills, make friends and build brighter futures. There’ll be sessions running each hour on the hour (with the exception of 3pm). Find out Scouts prepares young people with skills for life and how volunteering can make all the difference.
Meet Dwayne! Come and meet adventurer, presenter and Scouts Ambassador, Dwayne Fields on the Scouts’ stand at 4pm on Sunday following his session on the Inspiration Stage.
Volunteer with Scouts - Scouts.org.uk/volunteer
Sponsored by
The Outdoor Guide
Saturday
Visit The Outdoor Guide stand for an intimate audience with Julia Bradbury on Saturday at 1pm and 4pm.
This is your opportunity to listen to Julia talk about a life spent in the great outdoors, ask her any questions you may have and get that all important selfie.
Sunday
Gemma Hunt is an experienced storyteller and children’s entertainer and star of the BAFTA award winning pirate game show Swashbuckle.
Join Gemma on The Outdoor Guide Stand on Sunday at 11am, 1pm and 3pm where she’ll be telling her wonderful stories and answering your questions.
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The British Mountaineering Council
The British Mountaineering Council will be running a variety talks and films at their stand (opposite the climbing wall). All presented by Mary-Ann Ochota.
Welcome to the BMC Stand event schedule! Join us for an exhilarating weekend packed with insightful talks, inspiring films, and engaging discussions centred around the world of climbing, outdoor adventure, and mountain skills. Whether you're a seasoned mountaineer, an outdoor enthusiast, or someone looking to embark on new adventures, our lineup of speakers and films promises something for everyone. From mental health and inclusive climbing initiatives to practical mountain training tips and breathtaking film screenings, immerse yourself in the diverse world of outdoor exploration with the British Mountaineering Council. Check out our schedule below to plan your weekend of inspiration and discovery at the BMC Stand.
Session time | Saturday talks at the BMC stand | Sunday talks and films at the BMC stand |
10.00 | Climbing Inspiration Films | |
11.00 | Mental Health and the Outdoors with Rose Gare Simmons | Five Great Walks in the Lake District with Mary-Ann Ochota |
12.00 | Ten things you will learn on Mountain Training Skills Course | Emergency Scenarios in the hills with Mountain Training's Guy Jarvis |
13.00 | Blind Determination with GB Paraclimber Richard Slocock | Climbing Is For Everyone with GB Paraclimber James Rudge |
14.00 | My Mountain Leader Journey with Rose Gare Simmons | Ten things you will learn on Mountain Training Skills Course |
15.00 | Outdoors For All Climbing & Access Land Film Screenings | Volunteering Opportunities with the BMC |
16.00 | Women in Adventure Films: Best of |
Follow the BMC here.
Join us on the Bounty Project stand, meet Conrad Humphreys and see up close the little wooden boat that took nine men on an audacious 4000 mile journey across the South Pacific, recreating one of the greatest survival stories of all time.
We will be running competitions throughout the day, giving away merchandise, sailing trips and festival tickets.
Ask us on the stand for an exclusive discount code you can use to book your sailing experience on Bounty throughout 2024.
11:00 - 11:30
TALK: "Ocean Escapades: A Couple Crossing an Ocean" Rosalind Chaston & Andy Hodgson
Andy and Rosalind are an ocean rowing couple who have weathered all kinds of storms and come out the other side stronger.
In 2018, Andy became the first person to row solo around Britain and spent 174 days alone at sea. On his return, he met Rosalind and they decided to team up for the next expedition. 3 years of preparation led them to the start line of their Atlantic Row. They rowed alone out into the night and didn't see land again for 46 days on the other side of the Atlantic.
13:00 - 13:30
TALK: An Audacious Voyage - Conrad Humphreys
Conrad Humphreys is a triple round the world yachtsman, who became the 5th British sailor in history to complete the legendary Vendee Globe. In his most recent adventure, using traditional navigation equipment and surviving off the same meager rations as Captain Bligh, Conrad and a cast of nine were cast adrift in this tiny open boat. Their mission, to survive and safely navigate across 4000 miles of open ocean to recreate one of the greatest survival stories in British history.
15:00 - 15:30
TALK: "The first ever around the world by scooter and sidecar" Matt Bishop and Reece Gilkes - The Sidecar Guys
Ever imagined what it would be like traveling across 10 time zones, in blizzard-like conditions at temperatures as low as -45*C on a city commuter scooter and barn-built sidecar? Or perhaps breaking down in the Sahara desert with zero mechanical expertise only to finally discover what a bearing is? Matt Bishop and Reece Gilkes are The Sidecar Guys. They’re known as The Sidecar Guys because they hold the very niche Guinness World Record for the longest-ever journey by scooter and sidecar and are the first people to circumnavigate the planet on a scooter with a sidecar.
16:00 - 16:30
FILM: Britain's Historic Isles: The Isles of Scilly - Shipwrecks
Intro by Conrad Humphreys
11:00 - 11:30
TALK: "Ocean Escapades: A Couple Crossing an Ocean" Rosalind Chaston & Andy Hodgson
Andy and Rosalind are an ocean rowing couple who have weathered all kinds of storms and come out the other side stronger.
In 2018, Andy became the first person to row solo around Britain and spent 174 days alone at sea. On his return, he met Rosalind and they decided to team up for the next expedition. 3 years of preparation led them to the start line of their Atlantic Row. They rowed alone out into the night and didn't see land again for 46 days on the other side of the Atlantic.
13:00 - 13:30
TALK: An Audacious Voyage - Conrad Humphreys
Conrad Humphreys is a triple round the world yachtsman, who became the 5th British sailor in history to complete the legendary Vendee Globe. In his most recent adventure, using traditional navigation equipment and surviving off the same meager rations as Captain Bligh, Conrad and a cast of nine were cast adrift in this tiny open boat. Their mission, to survive and safely navigate across 4000 miles of open ocean to recreate one of the greatest survival stories in British history.
15:00 - 15:30
TALK: "The first ever around the world by scooter and sidecar" Matt Bishop and Reece Gilkes - The Sidecar Guys
Ever imagined what it would be like traveling across 10 time zones, in blizzard-like conditions at temperatures as low as -45*C on a city commuter scooter and barn-built sidecar? Or perhaps breaking down in the Sahara desert with zero mechanical expertise only to finally discover what a bearing is? Matt Bishop and Reece Gilkes are The Sidecar Guys. They’re known as The Sidecar Guys because they hold the very niche Guinness World Record for the longest-ever journey by scooter and sidecar and are the first people to circumnavigate the planet on a scooter with a sidecar.
16:00 - 16:30
FILM: Britain's Historic Isles: The Isles of Scilly - Shipwrecks
Intro by Conrad Humphreys
Sponsored by
Harrison Ward (Fell Foodie)
The Outdoor Kitchen, ran by Fell Foodie and Gem Davis, features interactive cooking seminars to inspire you to enhance your fodder when out on adventures. With all equipment and ingredients provided, be sure to book a slot on one of the many classes for a hands on workshop or come along to spectate, there will be samples!
There will also be some special guests joining the stage for ‘Outdoor Kitchen’ interviews as well as workshops aimed to keep younger ones enthused during their time at the National Outdoor Expo.
Please book your slot for the interactive sessions via the links below, some walk ins will be accepted on the day. Non booked spectators welcome at all sessions.
Gemma Davis
Session time | Session Name & Host | Session description | Booking Link |
10:00-11:15 | Camp Curiosity Class - Kids with Gemma Davis | Learn how to make and cook delicious flatbreads in this interactive class aimed at the younger attendees of the expo in this FREE class. | Book here |
11:45-13:00 | Interactive Campsite Cook-along with Harrison Ward (Fell Foodie) | Join Harrison as he demonstrates how to cook up a Chickpea & Coconut Curry (ve) with all the accompaniments on camping equipment in this FREE class. Then have a go yourself under his tutelage as you learn that food outdoors can be just as tasty as at home. Ingredients & Equipment provided. | Book here |
13:30-14:30 | Saturday Outdoor Kitchen with Fell Foodie | Fell Foodie interviews and cooks for a special guest. Join for banter, expertise and samples! | |
15:00-16:15 | Interactive Campsite Cook-along with Fell Foodie | Join Harrison as he demonstrates how to cook up a Tuscan Bean Stew (ve) with accompaniments on camping equipment in this FREE class. Then have a go yourself under his tutelage as you learn that food outdoors can be just as tasty as at home. Ingredients & Equipment provided. | Book here |
Session time | Session Name & Host | Session description | Booking Link |
10:00-11:15 | Camp Curiosity Class - Kids with Gemma Davis | Learn how to make and cook delicious flatbreads in this interactive class aimed at the younger attendees of the expo in this FREE class. | Book here |
11:45-13:00 | Interactive Campsite Cook-along with Harrison Ward (Fell Foodie) | Join Harrison as he demonstrates how to cook up a Mixed Bean Chilli (ve) with all the accompaniments on camping equipment in this FREE class. Then have a go yourself under his tutelage as you learn that food outdoors can be just as tasty as at home. Ingredients & Equipment provided. | Book here |
13:30-14:30 | Sunday Outdoor Kitchen with Fell Foodie | Fell Foodie interviews and cooks for a special guest. Join for banter, expertise and samples! | |
15:00-16:15 | Interactive Campsite Cook-along with Fell Foodie | Join Harrison as he demonstrates how to cook up a Chickpea & Coconut Curry (ve) with all the accompaniments on camping equipment in this FREE class. Then have a go yourself under his tutelage as you learn that food outdoors can be just as tasty as at home. Ingredients & Equipment provided. | Book here |
The Stuntbag Company gives you the chance to jump from a high tower onto a professional stunt bag. Anyone over the age of 6 can try it and absolutely everyone loves to watch. It's the ultimate land-based freefall experience and we call it - FREEDROP.
Our tower allows you to jump from 3m and 6m. Your first jump is from 3 metres - if you jump well you can jump from 6
meters. We run 30-minute sessions with groups going through together. Within the session, you get a full briefing where we tell you a bit about how the Stunt bags work and where we use them!
We then teach you how to jump and land correctly. You get 3 jumps, two jumps from 3 metres and the 3rd jump from 6 metres ( if you jump well from 3m and are aged 8 years and older).
To take part you need to be aged 6 and over, in good health with no injuries and not be under the influence of anything more than caffeine! Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Those aged 6-8 will be able to jump from the lower platform.
Those 8 and over will be able to jump from the top platform after 2
successful jumps from the lower platform.
Decisions made by stuntbag staff as to your suitability
Sponsored by
British Orienteering
Free Indoor Orienteering Trail
Grab a map from the British Orienteering stand (A71) or one of the Partner stands listed and navigate your way through the EXPO centre! At each stand that is marked as a checkpoint, look for the orange and white orienteering kite and the letter attached to it. Complete the course, collecting all the letters before making your way back to the British Orienteering stand to hand over your map for the chance to be in the prize draw with great prizes on offer!
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The Woodland Café sponsored by Sealskinz, at the centre of the show, is a great meeting point and the perfect place for a community catch up!
Come and meet other visitors while you relax, unwind and refuel with our selection of vegan food and drinks available to buy. Should you wish to purchase non-vegan food and snacks, these will be available towards the back of the show.
Sponsored by
Fusion Extreme
Mountain Bike Trails Shows Show and Workshop by Fusion Extreme.
Come and see the amazing Mountain Bike Trails Shows by Fusion Extreme.
There will be 4 shows a day for all visitors to enjoy.
After each show there will be workshops for all ages to try out and get involved.
With
Disc Golf UK
FREE Introduction To Disc Golf with Disc Golf UK professional Richard
Richard Hatton, a disc golf enthusiast since the 1990s, has pioneered the UK's disc golf industry. As the founder of Disc Golf UK, he's transformed his passion into a thriving business, specialising in the installation of disc golf courses, disc manufacturing, and building the UK's favourite online disc golf retailer.
With over 100 courses installed across the UK, Disc Golf UK is your ultimate destination for all things disc golf. Whether you're looking to set up your very first course, create your very own custom printed discs for your course or get a selection of popular discs to retail yourselves, DGUK has got you covered.
But what exactly is disc golf? It's a fantastic outdoor sport suitable for everyone, whether you're 5 or 95 years old. Picture traditional golf, but with frisbees, or as we like to call them, discs.
The DGUK stand is the perfect place to explore this accessible and budget-friendly sport that encourages the whole family to step outside and embrace the great outdoors.
Chat with DGUK professionals
Join DGUK at our zone to discover more about disc golf, have a go yourself and see how it can bring your venue an extra activity that brings your customers closer to nature while having a blast. See you at the expo!
With over 36 obstacles to choose from, which route will you take? Bear Grylls Adventure is home to the tallest high ropes course in Europe, standing at an almighty 65ft tall and with 36 different obstacles to tackle, a must for those with a head for heights! With its free roam structure, you can create your own adventure on the course, and select which of the 36 obstacles you take on, from the simple rope bridges to the challenging rolling log on the course’s top level. There will be 200 slots available PER DAY (x16 people per session). 120 of these will be pre-bookable via this link and 80 will be bookable on the day via the Bear Grylls Adventure stand (K20). You'll receive a full briefing before the experts take you onto the course. You'll have unlimited access to our Royal Marines-inspired Assault Course.
Pre-book here.
For availability on the day, please visit the Bear Grylls Adventure stand (K20) as there will be walk up slots available. Please note you must arrive at the centre 30 minutes before your time slot for the safety briefing. You must exit the hall via door 1:2 to access the High Ropes (there will be a hanging banner to lead you there). If you have any questions on the day please visit the Bear Grylls Adventure stand inside the expo (Hall 1).
Key info
What to wear
Ever wanted to experience the adventure of wild camping?
CampWild are stoked to be hosting the Wild Camping Zone at the National Outdoor Expo for 2024! Come and join us at Stand G20 to immerse yourself in the world of wild camping, with regular skills sessions & talks, where you can drop in and ask the experts your questions. You can also catch us on the Skills Stage, where we will share the stories of wild camping adventures, the benefits it can bring & how to get started.
Skills Stage Talk - Saturday 1pm - 1.30pm
Wild Camping is for Everyone - Tom Backhouse (30 mins)
Join us as we introduce CampWild, the project that is revolutionising accessibility for wild camping across the UK by unlocking private land and growing a community platform that supports absolutely anyone looking to connect to nature through the adventure of wild camping.
Wild Camping Zone Talks
SATURDAY 23rd
10AM - Wild Camping Zone Talk 1 (30 mins)
Simplifying Kit for Wild Camping - Vango
Join the Vango team (including their very own head of design) as they explore the basics of the kit needed for wild camping and how this should remain simple and accessible. The team will be exploring tents, sleep systems and cooking equipment as well as the innovative grading system that has been brought to life with CampWild.
12PM - Wild Camping Zone talk 2 (25mins)
A beginners guide to wild camping - Tim Monaghan (author)
Join author and adventure enthusiast Tim Monaghan as he peels back the layers that formed the foundation of his best selling book ‘The Essential Guide to Wild Camping: A beginners handbook”.’
2PM -Wild Camping Zone Talk 3 (20mins)
Redefining Conservation - Oxygen Conservation
Oxygen Conservation has a commitment to Scaling Conservation to deliver positive environmental and social impact. Join Oxygen Conservation's Engagement Specialist, Abbey Dudas as she gives an insight as to how Oxygen Conservation are acquiring land across the UK and restoring natural processes to protect and restore natural and built environments.
3PM - Wild Camping Zone Talk 4 (20mins)
Social Prescribing in a Temperate Rainforest - Aydin Boyacigiller (Greenwood Music)
Aydin Boyacigiller explores the positive physical and mental benefits of prescribing time in nature and how he is working to deliver this within a temperate rainforest in Cornwall. Join Aydin as he beautifully demonstrates how we can work in harmony with nature to improve well being whilst protecting a very special and rare habitat.
4PM - Wild Camping Zone Talk 5 (30 mins)
Simplifying Kit for Wild Camping - Vango
Join the Vango team (including their very own head of design) as they explore the basics of the kit needed for wild camping and how this should remain simple and accessible. The team will be exploring tents, sleep systems and cooking equipment as well as the innovative grading system that has been brought to life with CampWild.
SUNDAY 24TH
10AM - Wild Camping Zone Talk 6 (30 mins)
Simplifying Kit for Wild Camping - Vango
Join the Vango team (including their very own head of design) as they explore the basics of the kit needed for wild camping and how this should remain simple and accessible. The team will be exploring tents, sleep systems and cooking equipment as well as the innovative grading system that has been brought to life with CampWild.
12PM - Wild Camping Zone Talk 7 (30 mins)
Unlocking Land - Heritage, Agriculture, & Recreation - Forest Fields
Join Jessie as she talks about the history that runs through her farmlands and how they have created a thriving community through both farming and recreation.
2PM - Wild Camping Zone Talk 8 (30 mins)
How to Rewild Everywhere - Life to Land
Join Life to Land founder Chris D'agrone as he talks through his project and how it is making the world of rewilding accessible and achievable for us all...in our own back gardens! The '3 D's' are like an interpreter for the language of nature. Once you understand these three dimensions, the ecosystems beyond your front door will just start to make sense. Chris will walk through what the 3 D's are; how to understand them, and how to use them to create a garden that's bursting with biodiversity.
4PM - Wild Camping Zone Talk 9 (30 mins)
Simplifying Kit for Wild Camping - Vango
Join the Vango team (including their very own head of design) and some special guests in collaboration with Ordnance Survey, as they explore the basics of the kit needed for wild camping and how this should remain simple and accessible. The team will be exploring tents, sleep systems and cooking equipment as well as the innovative grading system that has been brought to life with CampWild.
Grangers and the GORE-TEX brand are joining together to share expert advice on how to repair, clean and reproof clothing and footwear to maintain performance and ensure it lasts for years to come. Grangers and the GORE-TEX brand believe that aftercare has a massive part to play in reducing our impact on the world we all love to explore. By caring for your outerwear it will not only reduce waste and save you money, but also guarantee you a more enjoyable experience outdoors.
Make sure to pop on to stand D25, to learn more about GORE-TEX Products and take advantage of 50% off Grangers to keep your GORE-TEX Products performing like-new once more. #withgrangersyoucan #provenformore
Head over to the LightupU stand (D30) to make the most of their show exclusive 25% discount across their entire range during the weekend of the show. Fancy winning a holiday stay at their Luxury Lodge in the Lake District? Make the most of the free prize draw entry on stand D30.
Their stand will also feature interactive games which give you the chance to win many prizes on offer. LightupU carefully design their products to be waterproof, top quality and highly visible to keep you safe.
Over at the Barracuda Bay stand, we have a range of sweet gear that is IDEAL for getting wet in. Our rashies will keep you looking cool, and our neoprene hoodie will keep the chill off when you need it. And the really good news is that we have 15% off all clothing items when registering with the QR code below. All you need to do is bring the registration email to the stand and show us.
We also have the last few SWEET paddle boards on offer, reduced from £475 to £299.
AAAANNNNNDDDDDD, there's a bunch of other offers as well. You'd best come talk to us so you don't miss out.
Pick your eGlove style with 10% off all ranges. No matter what adventure you are taking on this spring, make sure you are prepared and styled thanks to this special discount. eGLOVE CragClimb Gloves are lightweight, breathable and touchscreen friendly cragging, climbing, bouldering, rappelling and via ferrata gloves that protect your hands without sacrificing dexterity.
The eSKI Pro – Leather Snowsport Gloves provide warmth in - 20°C, quality goat leather and, of course, style! Finally, eGlove eSKI Claw. These really are a lovely glove for beginners and intermediates - don't compromise on your kit and feel the benefit.
PLUS deep discounts on end of line products found in the discount bins on the stand.
Sponsored by
10:00 - 10:30 The ultimate breakfast wraps
11:30 - 12:00 Chicken chorizo risotto
13:00 - 13:30 Perfect pizzas and a simple hack!
14:30 - 15:00 The tingling Thai green veggie curry
Emergency CPR for the untrained person
16:00 - 16:30 Pancakes of a boozy fruity type
If you have any allergies or dietary preferences, please request a list of ingredients from a member of the Cadac team before sampling the dishes
Mountain Rescue Hub
Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) are presenting three sessions in the Mountain Rescue Hub.
The sessions are:
Dressing for the Outdoors – The importance of layering and clothing selection
Digital Mapping – Drop-in workshop on using mapping effectively in conjunction with traditional maps.
CPR - Emergency CPR for the untrained person
The timetable of the presentations for Saturday and Sunday:
10:00 am Dressing for the Outdoors -
The importance of layering and clothing selection
11:00 am Digital Mapping -
Drop-in workshop on using mapping effectively in conjunction with traditional maps
12:00 am CPR -
Emergency CPR for the untrained person
1:00 pm Dressing for the Outdoors -
The importance of layering and clothing selection
2:00 pm Digital Mapping -
Drop-in workshop on using mapping effectively in conjunction with traditional maps
3:00 pm CPR
Emergency CPR for the untrained person
4:00 pm Dressing for the Outdoors -
The importance of layering and clothing selection
Win by visiting the Lloyd Langford Expedition Training stand and scan the QR code that will take them to our Facebook/Instagram.
Once you have liked that you will be entered to win a goody bag and outdoors shop voucher!
This year, come by the Craghoppers stand where we will be hosting a series of Bushcraft activities with our friends from Woodland Ways. Learn how to weave willow, carve spoons and experience the art of pyrography. And for those needing to spruce up their Spring outdoor wardrobe, check out the New Season, including new technical waterproofs, trousers and fleeces, with up to 50% off everything. You also have the chance to win a prize worth over £1500 including VIP tickets & Glamping at The Bushcraft Show, an Audience with Ray Mears, a Woodland Ways Course, and £500 of Craghoppers kit."
We look forward to seeing you at the National Outdoor Expo, Nikwax stand (G2), where you can pick up free Nikwax samples and enter our competition to win a bundle of outdoor clothing and equipment worth £1,000.
Nikwax was founded in 1977 by Nick Brown, a keen mountain walker, who designed a waterproofing wax to keep his leather walking boots dry.
Today, Nikwax is an employee owned, global leader in PFC-free aftercare and waterproofing solutions renowned for our sustainable practices. All Nikwax products are made in the UK with care for the environment.
Our mission is to help everyone enjoy the outdoors whilst protecting and preserving the natural environment. Our products extend the life of outdoor gear, clothing and footwear and elevate performance so that you stay warm and dry and your gear lasts longer.
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During the show Latitude Tents will be doing rooftop tent demos of the opening and closing of the tents. As well as allowing people to climb into the tents and have a lie down.
No Air BnB fees applied, but no sleeping either!
Are you suffering from niggles that prevent you from fully enjoying the outdoors, whatever the activity? If so book onto one of our 30 minute MOT sessions with our Her Spirit physio Gemma, who will carry out a head to toe assessment, looking at your joint mechanics and for any asymmetries, taking into account your injury history and activity levels, to provide you with an insight into the possible root cause of the problem.
Book on at https://herspirit.punchpass.com/timeslot?start_date=2023-03-13 and come and see us at stand K30.
Katherine Partis in conjunction with Halti, a Finish outdoor brand with over 40 years of experience bring you the opportunity to win a Halti Huippu Gilet and a pair of Halti waterproof walking shoes.
The lightweight and warm Huippu down vest is perfect for year-round and versatile use. The outer fabric of the vest is made of 100% recycled material which is water-resistant and durable. The down in the vest is obtained from down blankets and pillows that are no longer in use.
Holebrook Sweden are a valued partner at katherinepartis.com, known for their sustainable materials, responsible manufacturing, and slow fashion. From full zip to pullover there really is something for everyone, our stand will be popping with the new season colours.
All you have to do to win with Halti is to visit the Katherine Partis stand (D61) and leave your details! Good luck!
If your adventures span water and land, Mustang Survival’s Outerwear collection has you covered. The men’s and women’s Callan jackets are lightweight, waterproof, and highly breathable, ideal for outdoor pursuits. If you need a warm mid-layer, the Torrens is the jacket of choice. Made from highly breathable and quick-drying Polartec® Alpha®, this jacket continues to insulate, even when wet. Designed, tested, and manufactured in British Columbia. The men’s Hudson and Women’s Helix drysuits perfectly capture Mustang Survival’s ethos of ‘Live Beyond Land’, which are ideal for paddle sports
Find us at stand E30 and grab a 15% discount on all ranges.
Lifesystems will be running a giveaway this weekend where someone will win a Lifesystems product bundle worth over £135. They will have a large graphic on our stand about this.
To enter, simply need to scan the QR code that’s on the graphic and complete the signup form which will subscribe them to their newsletters.
Join one of Harrier's FREE trail sessions coming up at the National Outdoor Expo!
Harrier are thrilled to be hosting the Trail Running Zone at the National Outdoor Expo again for 2024! They've got a fantastic weekend of trail sessions planned at their stand B65!
10am - Kate Parker - How To Use Poles
11am - Ronnie Staton on Running The Spine
12pm - Dave Taylor on Running The Big Rounds
1pm - Stephen Reid’s Guide To Sliding Down Hills (How to have fun in the outdoors!)
2pm - Mubarak & Homayra Sheikh | Muslim Runners: Diversity In The Outdoors - practical steps we can all take to get more people out on the trails.
10am - Ronnie Staton’s Guide to Tackling Multi-Day Challenges & Events
11:30am - Stephen J Reid: Social Media and Content Creation for the Outdoors
12pm - Dave Taylor’s Brew With A View
Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/trail-sessions-at-the-national-outdoor-expo-3146989
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Kitsquad takes in donated outdoor adventure clothing & equipment. It is then checked, cleaned & reproofed & passed onto low income individuals & families. Enabling them to get outdoors whilst wearing and / or using the correct & comfortable gear
Kitsquad will accept any equipment or clothing that is adventure related and still has some life left in it. Below is a list of the kind of gear that we will accept. This is not a complete list and we will consider anything adventure related.
You can find the Recycling Centre on stand B9 which is located near the entrance so you can drop off your donations before exploring the expo.
Day rucksacks
Expedition rucksacks
Rucksack liners
Rucksack rain covers
Drybags
Hiking boots
Hiking shoes
Trail running shoes
Tents
Bivvy bags
Sleeping bags
Sleeping mats
Camping quilts
Baselayers
Down jackets
Fleeces
Waterproof jackets
Waterproof trousers
Hiking trouser
Technical leggings
Technical t-shirts
Socks
Gloves/mittens
Hats (woolly and sun hats)
Camping Stoves
Lightweight camping pans
Sporks
Camping bowls and plates
Food flasks
Re-usable water/steel bottles
Mugs (enamel and collapsible)
Torches/head torches
First aid kits
Emergency whistles
Group shelters
Emergency bivvy bags
Compass
Hiking poles
Trail guide books
Maps
Power banks
Dry robes
Towelling robes
Wet suits/neoprene clothing
Swimming Shoes
Neoprene socks and gloves
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Visit the Newlands Adventure (B80) team during the weekend to take on their Orienteering Challenge. Use a specially designed map to find 13 points around the expo and record the letter found at each location on your map. Then all that’s left to do is to work out the word (or words) that the letters make and return this to the Newlands Adventure stand to be in with a chance of winning a voucher for £360 that can be used to book your adventure at Newlands Adventure Centre. Not only that the winner will also receive a £100 voucher for Montane so you’ll be able to kit yourself out before your adventure weekend.
If you are new to open waters wimming and wondering to get started, then come and speak to our team who can help guide you and provide lots of advice for newbies. They will also be on hand for venue managers or water owners who want advice about water safety and how to successfully manage a open water location. Come and visit our stand in the exhibition hall to get a live demonstration of our integrated system and how it has supported both venues and swimmers.
We’ve also got loads of prizes to give away!
Outside at Pendigo Lake, you can take part in a free open water swim or join one of our free Coach Talks. Our trusted partner, Tri Wetsuit Hire, is also offering a free wetsuit hire for your swim.
All activities are available to NOWCA members. Spaces are limited so bookings are essential via the ACTiO app.
Rooster® are a technical clothing brand, whose origin is within sustainable watersports gear. Growing from a background of dinghy sailing, Rooster was set up in 1999 by founder and chairman, Steve Cockerill, to increase accessibility in being able to buy the right kit to enable them to perform on the water, at an affordable price. From then to now, Rooster continue to be passionate about inspiring, educating and facilitating access to the freedom of getting out in the elements, whilst being environmentally aware through every aspect of the business.
Rooster will be exhibiting a selection of key products from their 2023 collection ranging from wetsuits, bags and accessories to technical casual apparel - Everything you need to enjoy living in the elements, including their award winning Aquafleece® range will feature on the stand through a unique array of waterproof, durable products.
There will also be a giveaway with every purchase, and a specific show offer, so head over to Stand H10 to find out more.
Wild Moose has a range of products for wild swimmers and outdoor enthusiasts. We know how important it is to get warm and dry after an outdoor dip and have developed a range of clothing and accessories to help with this. We also have bags and backpacks to protect your kit from the elements.
Come and visit us at stand G51 to say hi and to enter our competition to win a Wild Moose robe of your choice. We love to chat to swimmers and fellow outdoor enthusiasts and can’t wait to meet you.
Launching family holidays to Paris and Disneyland on the stand this year, staying at PGL’s very own French chateau. PGL are also launching a range of new specialist kids’ camps, from pony and water sports camps to cooking, sports and theme park breaks. Anyone visiting us on stand during the show will also get the chance to enter our competition to win a kids’ camp for their child and a friend during 2023.
Exclusive offer with 20% Off Everything, a chance to win £100 to spend at HARVEY Maps, and an Interactive Map Zone where you can win fun prizes and extra discounts!
If you're looking for a fun activity while at the National Outdoor Expo, look no further than Bag Toss! Also known as Cornhole, this game is perfect for people of all ages and skill levels.
Bag Toss is a simple game that involves tossing bean bags onto a raised platform with a hole in the centre. Players take turns trying to toss their bags into the hole or onto the platform, with the goal of scoring as many points as possible. It's a game that's easy to learn but challenging to master, and can provide hours of entertainment for your guests.
Throw the bag into the hole and win a discount voucher to spend at BOTE.
Book your assessment today!
Do you love walking, hiking, running, or just like to keep active?
Are you being forced to stop because of nagging foot, knee, hip, joint pain or tight muscles?
Then you are likely to benefit from Urban Body's custom-made orthotics.
Using state of the art 3D foot scanning and printing technology, Urban Body physiotherapists can create accurate and comfortable prescription foot orthotics.
Custom orthotics are proven to alleviate aches and pains through providing additional support in all the right places and correcting alignment of the whole body.
Book your appointment NOW using the link to see how orthotics can keep you doing the things you love pain free!
New for the 2023 season Riber are proud to launch the PHOTON Sit On Top Kayak is the first of its kind to be made in the Peak District, UK. Keeping a timeless shape, Riber have designed the Photon Sit on Top Kayak to be packed with features. The ample hull width increases the stability on flat water. The integrated skeg cuts through the waves and the lightweight hull provides excellent tracking resulting in an effortless paddle for smooth sea use.
The PHOTON Sit On Top Kayak includes a unique bucket storage hatches with soft closure. This hatch is ideal for keeping essentials and valuables safe whilst out paddling. There are handles either side with paddle holders and an ergonomic grab handle at the rear.
In the rear storage area there are two drainage holes which means it is suitable for use with the Sit on Top Kayak Trolley which allows you to transport the kayak without the need to use a strap to secure the boat.
The PHOTON Sit On Top Kayak is made from blow moulded HDPE in Derbsyhire, UK. We select our colour range carefully to mitigate any potential colour fade over time and use UV stable pigments. The core hull is a blown in one piece mould ensuring the best possibly buoyancy and rigidity. This kayak comes with a users guide which includes details of the full one year manufacturers warranty we offer.
This kayak has a central drinks holder and space to fit an optional Rod Holder. It has five drainage holes spaced across the boat. There are several footrest points for added comfort when paddling. Also, there are a number of D-rings which can be used to secure paddles leashes or other similar items. The rear bungee storage area is ideal for any trolley.
The PHOTON Sit On Top Kayak is stable on flat waters. Consequently, the curvature and rocker of the hull mean it also performs great in the sea and amongst the waves.
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Children’s TV presenter and Waterproofs and Wellies ambassador, Gemma Hunt, will be at the National Outdoor Expo reading from her new book, ‘A Good Friend’. Come along to her fabulous story time sessions in the yurt and make the most of the opportunity to meet Gemma in person and even get your copy of signed by the author herself. Gemma will also be returning to The Outdoor Guide stand throughout the weekend where you will have the opportunity to win, amongst other amazing prizes, a family break away.
The timings for Gemma’s storytelling sessions are:
Saturday:
11-12
4-5
Sunday:
10-11
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30 minute Body MOT with Her Spirit Physio Gemma
Gemma Richards is an experienced physiotherapist, covering all areas of physiotherapy whilst specialising in the management of sports injuries as clinical director at Total Performance Physio. She works at the highest level with international hockey and rugby players, including in the past, members of Nottingham Rugby Club and County Cricket. Gemma also supports national and international athletes in the fields of triathlon, swimming, athletics and ice skating, as well as working alongside amateur sportsmen and women of all kinds at Her Spirit.
Are you suffering from niggles that prevent you from fully enjoying the outdoors, whatever the activity? If so book onto one of our 30 minute MOT sessions with our Her Spirit physio Gemma, who will carry out a head to toe assessment, looking at your joint mechanics and for any asymmetries, taking into account your injury history and activity levels, to provide you with an insight into the possible root cause of the problem.
Chat with the Her Spirit Open Water Swim Coaches
Come and have a chat with the Her Spirit open water swim coaches - Sarah, Mel, Jayne, Jules and Gillian about your next challange and any help and advice you may need.
Her Spirit Strength Zone
Come and chat to the Her Spirit strength coaches about why strength is so important for life. Take part in the Her Spirit strength challenge and WIN a bag of Her Spirit goodies and a FREE 12 month Unlimited membership
Meet the founders
Come and chat to Holly and Mel about why they set up Her Spirit and understand more about Her Spirit and their mission.
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The Ice Bath Co provide cold water emersion to the masses. With the first Smart Ice Bath to the market, we are providing Ice Baths down to 2C that can be controlled from your mobile. During The National Outdoor Expo we will have a fully running Ice Bath for you to come and experience the cold waters for yourself and guided through the process by our team at The Ice Bath Co.
Can ice baths help you burn body fat? New research says yes. The authors of a new review published in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health say that taking a dip in cold water may be just the thing if you are looking to reduce the amount of unhealthy body fat that you have. Healthline
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BOTE
Welcome to Geartopia, your premier destination for outstanding adventure gear in the UK. Driven by our passion for outdoor activities and a commitment to excellence and sustainability, we offer high-quality inflatable standup paddles, kayaks, and outdoor accessories. As the authorized UK distribution partner for Bote, we're excited to bring exceptional adventure gear to every part of this historic and picturesque country.
MEET THE BOTE INFLATABLE KAYAKS LINEUP
If you’re looking for the best inflatable kayaks on the market, you’ve come to the right place. The BOTE fleet of inflatable kayaks is not only super diverse in terms of what’s on offer—from the lightweight Zeppelin Aero 10′ to the heavy-duty LONO Aero 12′6″—but BOTE inflatable kayaks also consistently deliver across the board when it comes to durability, stability, packability, portability, speed, comfort, design, innovation, the list goes on.
In fact, some might even say BOTE revolutionized kayaks. Over the years, we’ve created a dangerously good-looking (and durable) group of inflatable kayaks. How we’ve done it is a simple and painstakingly meticulous process. With innovation and industry-shaping technology, we’ve done everything in our power to create the best inflatable kayaks that push boundaries and pull waters like it’s no one’s business. Ready for the ultimate waterborne adventure? Every BOTE inflatable kayak performs with the utmost durability and stability required for days on the water. But what makes them truly unique is their packability. Our inflatable kayaks come equipped with a custom travel bag so they can pack down into even the smallest spaces. BOTE inflatable kayaks are perfect for recreational kayaking, kayak fishing, tandem kayaking, and just about any type of flat water kayaking activity out there.
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The British Gliding Association's flight simulator gives people the chance to discover what it’s like to fly a glider. Based on the cockpit from a two seat trainer, the flight software accurately models a gliders flying characteristics and the three screens realistically shows the passing landscape.
We then hope that once visitors have experienced the simulator they’ll try the real thing. With over 80 gliding clubs around Great Britain, gliding is accessible to all, is a great outdoor hobby and people may be surprised at how affordable it is.
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Wanting to try paddle boarding for the first time? Or looking to share the love for the sport ? The Paddle Boarding feature area at The National Outdoor Expo sponsored by Red Paddle Co is just the place for you. Taking place on the Pendigo Lake outside the NEC, this will not be missed.
Bookings for the paddle boarding feature are available here
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Aid and elevate your passion for nature, wildlife and the great outdoors!
Come along to the Wildlife Watching Pavilion to touch and feel the best kit and learn more about the UK’s most scenic and wildlife rich nature reserves.
The VIP lounge will play host to our speakers and VIP ticket holders whilst providing a moment of respite from the busy show floor.
With comfortable seating and refreshments available, the lounge will give our VIP visitors a chance to network, meet like-minded people, mingle with our speakers and reboot before heading back out into the event.
VIP visitors will also have special goodie-bags with all sorts of outdoor-themed products.
That's right, you read correctly and your eyes are not deceiving you. At the National Outdoor Expo, you will be able to get your adrenaline pumping on our zip line which will be running through the exhibition hall. This is one of many interactive features at the show and is bound to be a highlight of any child's day.
***Please be aware that for health and safety reasons visitors riding the zip line will need to be a minimum of 20kg and a maximum of 80kg***
After speaking on the Inspiration Stage, most of our speakers will be available to sign autographs and take selfies with visitors.
Bring your autograph books with you.
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Centre for Ethnoecology
Ethnoecology explores the relationship between human societies and their environments, emphasising the cultural dimensions of ecological knowledge. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a central component of ethnoecology, encompassing the wisdom and practices developed by indigenous and local communities over generations. These knowledge systems are deeply rooted in a profound understanding of local ecosystems, fostering sustainable interactions between people and their environments.
Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in connecting with nature and ancestral skills, leading to the rise of bushcraft as a popular pastime. Bushcraft enthusiasts immerse themselves in the outdoors, drawing on elements of TEK for survival skills and sustainable living. Fire lighting, natural crafts, and campfire cooking are prime examples of bushcraft intertwining with traditional ecological knowledge. Through these practices, enthusiasts gain practical skills, a profound appreciation for the environment and a sense of connection to ancestral ways of life.
As the popularity of bushcraft grows, it becomes a bridge between contemporary society and traditional ecological knowledge, fostering a renewed respect for the intricate balance between humans and nature. The resurgence of these practices highlights the timeless relevance of ethnoecology and the enduring wisdom embedded in traditional ecological knowledge.
Visit the website here: https://www.centreforethnoecology.org/
At this year's Expo, we will be hosting the following organisations;
We specialise in indigenous skills; the Bushcraft we practice and teach is that of the aboriginal Britain. We study of our early ancestors to teach a set of skills and knowledge that can be used in the natural world and necessary in understanding our role within it. https://www.intowilderness.co.uk/
We are passionate about positive experiences and life skills. We run courses and events to provide skills and team building for all ages and abilities. We offer a variety of bushcraft courses, archery and crossbow sessions and blacksmithing.
We use the natural environment to educate, improve health and wellbeing and encourage everyone to use the outdoors. We are part of the National Community Forest Partnership and have a long track record of delivering successful environmental projects in Staffordshire and the West Midlands. https://www.forestofmercia.com/
We make handmade bushcraft tools and equipment with traditional skills passed down through 3 generations of woodworkers. We are based in Staffordshire and use locally sourced materials to craft high-quality products.
During the Expo, the following sessions will be available each day;
11:00
Into Wilderness: Primitive fire lighting.
This session will showcase various fire-lighting methods from human history, exploring how our ancestors started their communal fires.
12:00
Rika ACE: Natural fibres
Take a look at a variety of fibres that can be harvested from everyday trees and plants. Get the chance to feel the difference between raw materials and expertly laid cordage.
13:00
Forest of Mercia: Pole Lathe crafts
See the array of projects available using the traditional skill of turning timber on a lathe. Discover how a variety of everyday items were crafted from fresh or “green” wood.
14:00
Into Wilderness: Natural fish hooks
This engaging workshop introduces you to working with plant fibres and other materials to create natural fishing hooks.
15:00
Rika ACE: Natural bracelets
Learn how to craft a piece of natural cordage under expert tuition. Take away a natural cordage bracelet and the knowledge of how to make them.
16:00
Forest of Mercia: Willow crafts
Enjoy working with willow, one of the most inspiring natural materials available. Explore a range of basketry techniques and approaches that are available through the use of willow.
Please note that these sessions are not bookable in advance.
Details to be confirmed soon!
The British Mountaineering Council have two of their GB Paraclimbing Athletes over at the Traverse Wall who will be running facilitated game and workshop sessions on the wall throughout the day.
Both James Rudge and Richard Slocock are qualified Climbing Wall Instructors and are experience climbing coaches.
Sign up on the day for the workshop games sessions at set times, or turn up between the coached sessions for a casual go facilitated by the two athletes too. Suitable for adults and children, this is a chance to learn both the foundation skills required to develop your climbing from a beginner level and also to hone pre-existing skills for those looking to take their climbing to the next level.
The climbing tower will be assisted by outdoor experts and will be running turn-up and climb all day sessions.
Follow the BMC here and follow GB Climbing here
James Rudge is a member of the GB Paraclimbing Team as well as a qualified Climbing Wall Instructor. After many years practising parkour, James decided to start giving climbing a go. Born without the lower part of his left arm, he began competing in the National Paraclimbing Series. Now he competes internationally for GB. James runs a charity called GRIT Collective, which puts on inclusive climbing sessions for people with physical impairments and learning difficulties. James will also be doing a talk at the BMC stand (opposite the Traverse Wall) at 1pm on Sunday called ‘Climbing is for Everyone'.
Richard Slocock is a visually impaired GB Paraclimber and Climbing Coach. He has competed for GB Climbing at an international level and has his own personal training business. In 2023, he won silver in the Paraclimbing World Championships in the B2 category. Richard will also be doing a talk at the BMC stand (opposite the Traverse Wall) at 1pm on Saturday called ‘Blind Determination’.
Session Time | Saturday | Sunday |
10.00-10.30 | Bouldering Games with GB Paraclimber Richard Slocock. This session is especially aimed at children. | Wall Games with GB Paraclimber James Rudge |
12.00-12.30 | Bouldering Games with GB Paraclimber Richard Slocock | Wall Games with GB Paraclimber James Rudge. This session is aimed at children. |
14.00-14.30 | Bouldering Games with GB Paraclimber Richard Slocock. This session is especially aimed at children. | Wall Games with GB Paraclimber James Rudge. |
16:30-17:00 | Bouldering Games with GB Paraclimber Richard Slocock | Wall Games with GB Paraclimber James Rudge. This session is aimed at children. |
Enhance your aptitude for adventure at the Outdoor Skills Theatre.
Across the weekend, hear talks and seminars from equipment experts, professional athletes and adventurers, who are here to offer their insight and advice on how to get the most from the outdoors.
Whether you are an avid climber, outdoor swimmer or just looking to - quite literally - push the boat out for the first time, the stage will host a balance of both beginner and advanced talks, covering an array of outdoor activities.
10:15 - 11:00
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Honor Burgess
Mahroof Malik
Abdul Zlitni
11:15 - 11:45
Hone your skills with tips and tricks from one of the world's leading wildlife photographers
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Rachel Bigsby
12:00 - 12:30
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Nick Goldsmith
13:00 - 13:30
A session for absolutely anyone looking to connect to nature through the adventure of wild camping
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Tom Backhouse
CampWild
13:45 - 14:15
Jamie follows his inspirational talk with a practical session on the kit you'll need for your hikes
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Jamie Ramsay
14:30 - 15:15
Access isn’t easy for everyone. From costs to health. From discrimination to transport. From kit to kids.
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Anita Kerwin-Nye
Deon Barrett
Richard Slocock
Sara Huws
15:30 - 16:00
The Tings share their experiences and ideas on how to make family outdoor activities fun for all ages!
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
The Tings
10:30 - 11:00
Harrier Founder, Kate Parker, will lead this practical workshop on which poles are best for you and how to get started
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Kate Parker
Harrier Trail Running
11:15 - 12:00
Get inspired by this panel of SUP-pers who have used their board to see the country
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Caroline Dawson
David Haze
SUP it and Sea
Red Paddle Co
12:15 - 12:45
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Marta Misztal
13:15 - 14:00
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Belinda Kirk
Leo Houlding
Helen Dodd
Wunmi Nuga
14:15 - 15:00
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Simon Griffiths
Outdoor Swimmer
15:15 - 15:45
TeamGB Ice Swimmer, Fenwick's stories will inspire you to give it a go yourself
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Fenwick Ridley
The Inspiration Stage features celebrity speakers and adventurers who will tell you their stories. This is your chance to be inspired and motivated by some of the world’s greatest outdoor enthusiasts.
There will also be a chance to ask your questions and also meet the stars after their presentation for that all important autograph and selfie.
09:15 - 09:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Danny Bent
Lucy Mills
09:30- 10:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Ness Knight
Jason Fox
Ollie Ollerton
Anthony “Staz” Stazicker
Thrudark
11:00 - 11:45
Bringing outdoor education to the forefront of all young minds
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Deon Barrett
12:00 - 12:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Jamie Ramsay
13:30 - 14:15
Hear about Rachel's awe-inspiring career as one of the world's leading wildlife photographers
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Rachel Bigsby
14:30 - 15:15
Megan explores what it takes to access the remote areas of the world and how narratives are created for award winning TV shows
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Megan Hine
15:30 - 16:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Michaela Strachan
09:15 - 09:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Danny Bent
Lucy Mills
9:30 - 10:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Ben Fogle
10:15 - 10:25
Eight-year old Frankie is the youngest known Briton to summit the Mytikas peak of Mount Olympus, and has completed the all 214 Wainwrights
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Frankie McMillan
11:00 - 11:45
Louise chats with two of the trailblazing women with whom took on thrilling endurance adventures for her recent book
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Louise Minchin
Belinda Kirk
Rhiane Fatinikun
12:00 - 12:45
Join world class climber & explorer Leo on journeys to some of the wildest, steepest and spectacular corners of Earth and if that doesn't blow your mind, wait until you see what his kids get up to!
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Leo Houlding
13:15 - 14:00
Hear about Sean's many achievements, including his recent record of 102 consecutive Ironmans
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Sean Conway
14:15 - 14:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Rhiane Fatinikun
15:00 - 15:45
Dwayne was the first black Briton to reach the North Pole and is now an ambassador for the Scouts
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Dwayne Fields
16:00 - 16:45
Aldo is an adventurer & explorer with a penchant for the world’s most dangerous, extreme and remote locations - hear more!
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Aldo Kane
See below to find out who is speaking at the Expo across the weekend, whether on one of the stages or the features around the show.
Honor Burgess
Mahroof Malik
Rachel Bigsby
Nick Goldsmith
Tom Backhouse
Jamie Ramsay
Anita Kerwin-Nye
Deon Barrett
Richard Slocock
The Tings
Polly Shute
Kate Parker
Caroline Dawson
David Haze
SUP it and Sea
Marta Misztal
Belinda Kirk
Leo Houlding
Helen Dodd
Wunmi Nuga
Simon Griffiths
Fenwick Ridley
Want to join the brands below and exhibit at The National Outdoor Expo?
Sponsor
BOTE
H21
Sponsor
British Mountaineering Council
B80
Sponsor
British Orienteering
A71
Sponsor
CampWild
G20
Sponsor
Centre for Ethnoecology
K30
Sponsor
Fusion Extreme
A10
Sponsor
Harrier Trail Running
F70
Sponsor
INEOS Grenadier
K60
Sponsor
Inov-8
C12
Sponsor
Mann Broadbent Insurance
Sponsor
Mountain Rescue
C92
Sponsor
NOWCA
I35
Sponsor
Outdoor Industries Association
Sponsor
Red Paddle Co
F10
Sponsor
Riber Products Ltd
H20
Sponsor
Scouts
B30
Sponsor
Sealskinz
D43
Sponsor
Solo Stove
A62
Sponsor
Taylors of Harrogate
G63
Sponsor
The Bear Grylls Adventure
K20
Sponsor
The Bucket List Company
C70
Sponsor
The Outdoor Guide
I70
Sponsor
Thrudark
H60
Retail Partner
Valley and Peak
Sponsor
Yurts for Life
B90
6dots.co
H63
Acorns Children’s Hospice
A63
Active Adventure
B42
Active Camps
B42
ActivFeet by tyfo
I70
Adidas Terrex
F65
Alley Cat Games
G3
Altra
H78
Arcade Belts
G10
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.
C41
Be Your Happy Place
D40
Bearhug
H31
Bella & Duke
Big Bobble Hats
G90
Bio Mate
H35
Black Yak
G30
Blaze Trails
D21
Blundstone
G70
Boat Building Academy
E2
Sponsor
BOTE
H21
Bounty Project
B50
BRAINS PURE CBD
A22
Brandecosse
J33
Brit Stops
A19
British Army
B62
British Beekeepers Association
J40
British Gliding Association
C65
Sponsor
British Mountaineering Council
B80
Sponsor
British Orienteering
A71
Brownies Rock
G94
Bushscout.UK
B90
Butternut Box
G2
Cadac Dometic
I50
Camp-let
H10
Sponsor
CampWild
G20
Canal River Trust
G71
Catalonia – Catalan Tourist Board
H33
CellAED
c50
Chock Shop
I41
Cicerone
J32
Ciele Athletics
G10
COAST
J31
Combat Laser Games
I42
COOTS London
H76
COSIMAC
H42
Cotswold Fox Clothing
H3
Coventry Outdoors
I70
Craft
G72
Darn Tough
F21
ddipp®
J23
dewerstone
E76
Dicky Bag
H71
DNA HYDRATE
H61
Doc Spartan
E10
Dogs Trust
B30
Doughnutz
I32
DriRun
A40
dryrobe
B40
DryTrek
H81
Earth Runs | Active for Earth
F83
eGlove
C53
estarli
K22
EverTrek
IEZ1
Exposure Lights
H45
Feeet
F84
Field Studies Council
J30
Fired Up Fire Pits Ltd
A26
FLANCI
Flapjackery
J22
G Adventures
E72
Gill
I20
GLOBAL TELESAT COMMUNICATIONS (GTC)
E70
go dipping
F25
Goat Drinks
H73
GOPRESSO
J35
Grand Trunk
G72
Grangers and GORE-TEX
D15
Greenpeace
I33
Halti
G22
Sponsor
Harrier Trail Running
F70
Harvey Maps
D45
Hawke Optics
F30
HealthyStep
H72
Heck Foods
E12
HelloFresh
Helm Wind Outdoor Skincare
F2
HEMPE
J14
HIGHLANDER Adventure
C59
Hiking High
I40
Honister.com
F80
Hotomobil
C11
Idahoan Perfect Mash
D31
igloo
C72
Sponsor
INEOS Grenadier
K60
Inghams
D73
Sponsor
Inov-8
C12
Inspiring Learning
I9
Involved Holidays
IEZ4
Isabella
H10
John Hemming-Clark
G6
Kathmandu
C81
KEELA
F60
Keep Me Breathing
H45
Kelty & Sierra Designs
A52
Kendal Mint CO
C2
Kingswood
I9
KitBrix
C42
Latitude Tents
E20
LBC (Ultralight) Boots UK
E4
Leki
I40
Lifesystems
K41
Littlexplorer Company
H41
Lloyd Langford Expedition Training
I45
Long Distance Walkers Association
B34
Lowa
D50
Mac in a Sac
E85
Macmillan Cancer Support
D51
mardy bum active club
J38
Medline Consultancy
D32
MINK CAMPERS
C12
Monkey Sox
H40
Morsel Adventures
E81
Mountain Fuel
H32
Sponsor
Mountain Rescue
C92
Mountain Training
B82
MountainXperience
J20
Muddy Faces
C55
Nature Nurture Kids
A28
NEBO
B61
Newlands Adventure Centre & Keswick Climbing Wall
G92
Nikwax
E30
Northern Monk
H75
Sponsor
NOWCA
I35
O’Donnell Moonshine
J21
Odyssey
L20
Older & Wilder
I31
OLPRO
B20
One Good Thing
H65
Ordnance Survey
D10
Otter SOCKS
H35
Outdoor Adventure Girls
I4
Outdoor Gear for Good
B4
Outdoor Provisions
E6
Outdoor Scratch Maps
H64
Outdooractive
I70
Paqualife
E60
Páramo Clothing
E30
Pawprint Family
B44
Peak Jewellery
K10
PelliTec
J11
PILGRIM
H74
Plantlife
C50
Portsonachan Hotel & Lodges
IEZ7
Preloved Sports CIC
F83
Pure
C31
Ramblers
I30
Sponsor
Red Paddle Co
F10
Resilient Nutrition
D21
Revive Active
IEZ5
Sponsor
Riber Products Ltd
H20
Ride on Retreats
C35
Riese & Müller (Edemo Bikes)
I10
roadsurfer
H22
Rooftent Utopia
C20
Rooster
H50
RSPB
E75
Run2Paris
H66
Salkan
D74
Salomon
G80
Sandbanks Style
A21
Savage Adventures
E82
Scimitar
Sponsor
Scouts
B30
Sea to Summit
I61
Sponsor
Sealskinz
D43
Shokz Sport Headphones
G61
Silky Fox Saws
K11
Skypod
K40
Slowtide
G10
Solarsport
H80
Sponsor
Solo Stove
A62
SplashMaps
C56
SplashRobe
J13
Spotty Otter
F90
SQlab
A20
SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity.
L21
StuART
A2
Studio Vans Ltd
D75
Swarovski Optik
D60
Swimrun UK
E13
Swimzi
G21
Tatra Escapes
J34
Sponsor
Taylors of Harrogate
G63
Terra Nova Equipment
B60
The Adventure Project
B33
Sponsor
The Bear Grylls Adventure
K20
The Big Retreat and Out & Wild Events
H2
Sponsor
The Bucket List Company
C70
The Countryside Code
H55
The Dip and Dales Co
I34
The Gourmet Scotch Egg Co
H1
The Honest Bean Co.
B36
The Ice Bath Co
D52
The Intrepid Explorer
J2
The Medics Lodge
C54
Sponsor
The Outdoor Guide
I70
The Paddle Co.
G4
The Right Kit
F81
The TMB Challenge
I2
The University of Central Lancashire
J10
The Wave
H94
The Wildlife Trusts
C3
Sponsor
Thrudark
H60
Tidal Rave™
H30
TOREKKA GREEN
I31
tORQ
G60
Tracks & Trails
A64
Trail Maps
C80
Trainer Armour
J37
Trogg Shop
C60
Two Bare Feet
I11
Urban Body
D42
Urban Tone
F85
USL Asia
H62
utoka
C61
Retail Partner
Valley and Peak
Vampire Outdoors
A3
Vibram
E35
Viking
E83
Visit Isle of Wight
F82
Visorando
G62
VOOM Nutrition
D34
Walking for John
A71
Walking With My Bear
I2
Warmthru
J39
Water to Go
A25
Waterhaul
H90
White Water Robes
J41
Wild Herd
H41
Wild Moose
F20
WildJac
H70
WildStrong
D21
Women Outdoors
J15
Woodland Trust
E80
World Land Trust
A41
WWF
C90
YHA
D20
Yonda Sports
F31
Youth Adventure Trust
C5
Sponsor
Yurts for Life
B90
Zero Waste Medals
C52
Zoleo
C72
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. | C41 |
British Army | B62 |
CampWild | G20 |
Catalonia - Catalan Tourist Board | H33 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
dryrobe | B40 |
estarli | K22 |
EverTrek | IEZ1 |
G Adventures | E72 |
go dipping | F25 |
GOPRESSO | J35 |
HEMPE | J14 |
HIGHLANDER Adventure | C59 |
Hotomobil | C11 |
Inghams | D73 |
Inspiring Learning | I9 |
Involved Holidays | IEZ4 |
Kelty & Sierra Designs | A52 |
KitBrix | C42 |
Lloyd Langford Expedition Training | I45 |
MountainXperience | J20 |
Newlands Adventure Centre & Keswick Climbing Wall | G92 |
Outdoor Adventure Girls | I4 |
Pure | C31 |
Riese & Müller (Edemo Bikes) | I10 |
roadsurfer | H22 |
Rooftent Utopia | C20 |
Run2Paris | H66 |
Savage Adventures | E82 |
Solarsport | H80 |
SQlab | A20 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Tatra Escapes | J34 |
The Adventure Project | B33 |
The Big Retreat and Out & Wild Events | H2 |
The Bucket List Company | C70 |
The Intrepid Explorer | J2 |
The TMB Challenge | I2 |
TOREKKA GREEN | I31 |
Trail Maps | C80 |
USL Asia | H62 |
utoka | C61 |
Visit Isle of Wight | F82 |
Water to Go | A25 |
White Water Robes | J41 |
Women Outdoors | J15 |
YHA | D20 |
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. | C41 |
Blaze Trails | D21 |
Bounty Project | B50 |
British Army | B62 |
British Orienteering | A71 |
CampWild | G20 |
Catalonia - Catalan Tourist Board | H33 |
Combat Laser Games | I42 |
Coventry Outdoors | I70 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
EverTrek | IEZ1 |
G Adventures | E72 |
HIGHLANDER Adventure | C59 |
Honister.com | F80 |
Hotomobil | C11 |
Inghams | D73 |
Inspiring Learning | I9 |
Long Distance Walkers Association | B34 |
Mountain Training | B82 |
MountainXperience | J20 |
Newlands Adventure Centre & Keswick Climbing Wall | G92 |
Odyssey | L20 |
Outdoor Adventure Girls | I4 |
Pure | C31 |
Ride on Retreats | C35 |
roadsurfer | H22 |
Run2Paris | H66 |
Savage Adventures | E82 |
SQlab | A20 |
Swimrun UK | E13 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Tatra Escapes | J34 |
The Adventure Project | B33 |
The Big Retreat and Out & Wild Events | H2 |
The TMB Challenge | I2 |
The Wave | H94 |
TOREKKA GREEN | I31 |
Trogg Shop | C60 |
USL Asia | H62 |
WildStrong | D21 |
Women Outdoors | J15 |
StuART | A2 |
6dots.co | H63 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
DryTrek | H81 |
estarli | K22 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
Kelty & Sierra Designs | A52 |
Nature Nurture Kids | A28 |
Outdoor Gear for Good | B4 |
Salkan | D74 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Medics Lodge | C54 |
TOREKKA GREEN | I31 |
USL Asia | H62 |
Valley and Peak | |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
Water to Go | A25 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
ddipp® | J23 |
dryrobe | B40 |
FLANCI | |
go dipping | F25 |
Kelty & Sierra Designs | A52 |
KitBrix | C42 |
Rooster | H50 |
Slowtide | G10 |
SplashRobe | J13 |
Swimzi | G21 |
White Water Robes | J41 |
Wild Moose | F20 |
Yonda Sports | F31 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
Sealskinz | D43 |
utoka | C61 |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
COAST | J31 |
Coventry Outdoors | I70 |
Inspiring Learning | I9 |
Muddy Faces | C55 |
Silky Fox Saws | K11 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Water to Go | A25 |
Waterhaul | H90 |
Brit Stops | A19 |
Hotomobil | C11 |
Kelty & Sierra Designs | A52 |
MINK CAMPERS | C12 |
roadsurfer | H22 |
Rooftent Utopia | C20 |
Swimzi | G21 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
estarli | K22 |
HEMPE | J14 |
Kelty & Sierra Designs | A52 |
Lifesystems | K41 |
Littlexplorer Company | H41 |
NEBO | B61 |
Rooftent Utopia | C20 |
Sea to Summit | I61 |
Silky Fox Saws | K11 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Medics Lodge | C54 |
USL Asia | H62 |
utoka | C61 |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
Water to Go | A25 |
Kelty & Sierra Designs | A52 |
Swimzi | G21 |
utoka | C61 |
CampWild | G20 |
Kelty & Sierra Designs | A52 |
Latitude Tents | E20 |
OLPRO | B20 |
Rooftent Utopia | C20 |
Sea to Summit | I61 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Terra Nova Equipment | B60 |
utoka | C61 |
Valley and Peak | |
Yurts for Life | B90 |
BOTE | H21 |
Inspiring Learning | I9 |
Paqualife | E60 |
Portsonachan Hotel & Lodges | IEZ7 |
Red Paddle Co | F10 |
Riber Products Ltd | H20 |
Sandbanks Style | A21 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Paddle Co. | G4 |
Tidal Rave™ | H30 |
utoka | C61 |
Acorns Children's Hospice | A63 |
Canal River Trust | G71 |
Dogs Trust | B30 |
Earth Runs | Active for Earth | F83 |
Greenpeace | I33 |
Keep Me Breathing | H45 |
Pawprint Family | B44 |
Plantlife | C50 |
Ramblers | I30 |
RSPB | E75 |
SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity. | L21 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Wildlife Trusts | C3 |
Walking for John | A71 |
Water to Go | A25 |
Woodland Trust | E80 |
World Land Trust | A41 |
WWF | C90 |
Youth Adventure Trust | C5 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
Mountain Training | B82 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Trogg Shop | C60 |
6dots.co | H63 |
Be Your Happy Place | D40 |
Black Yak | G30 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
Cotswold Fox Clothing | H3 |
ddipp® | J23 |
dewerstone | E76 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
DriRun | A40 |
dryrobe | B40 |
DryTrek | H81 |
estarli | K22 |
FLANCI | |
go dipping | F25 |
Halti | G22 |
Kathmandu | C81 |
KitBrix | C42 |
Mac in a Sac | E85 |
Outdoor Gear for Good | B4 |
Pure | C31 |
Rooster | H50 |
Silky Fox Saws | K11 |
Swimzi | G21 |
TOREKKA GREEN | I31 |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
White Water Robes | J41 |
6dots.co | H63 |
Arcade Belts | G10 |
Big Bobble Hats | G90 |
Black Yak | G30 |
Ciele Athletics | G10 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
dewerstone | E76 |
DriRun | A40 |
DryTrek | H81 |
eGlove | C53 |
Feeet | F84 |
Gill | I20 |
go dipping | F25 |
Halti | G22 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
LBC (Ultralight) Boots UK | E4 |
Monkey Sox | H40 |
Otter SOCKS | H35 |
Outdoor Gear for Good | B4 |
Rooster | H50 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Terra Nova Equipment | B60 |
The TMB Challenge | I2 |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
Black Yak | G30 |
Gill | I20 |
Halti | G22 |
Rooster | H50 |
6dots.co | H63 |
Black Yak | G30 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
Cotswold Fox Clothing | H3 |
Craft | G72 |
dewerstone | E76 |
Doc Spartan | E10 |
dryrobe | B40 |
estarli | K22 |
FLANCI | |
go dipping | F25 |
Grangers and GORE-TEX | D15 |
Halti | G22 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
Kathmandu | C81 |
KEELA | F60 |
Mac in a Sac | E85 |
mardy bum active club | J38 |
Nature Nurture Kids | A28 |
Nikwax | E30 |
Outdoor Gear for Good | B4 |
Rooster | H50 |
Salomon | G80 |
SplashMaps | C56 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Adventure Project | B33 |
The Dip and Dales Co | I34 |
TOREKKA GREEN | I31 |
Valley and Peak | |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
Waterhaul | H90 |
White Water Robes | J41 |
Youth Adventure Trust | C5 |
6dots.co | H63 |
Be Your Happy Place | D40 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
ddipp® | J23 |
DriRun | A40 |
FLANCI | |
Halti | G22 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
Mac in a Sac | E85 |
mardy bum active club | J38 |
Outdoor Gear for Good | B4 |
Salomon | G80 |
Sealskinz | D43 |
Swimzi | G21 |
utoka | C61 |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
Blaze Trails | D21 |
Boat Building Academy | E2 |
Coventry Outdoors | I70 |
Earth Runs | Active for Earth | F83 |
Hiking High | I40 |
Inspiring Learning | I9 |
Kingswood | I9 |
Lloyd Langford Expedition Training | I45 |
Mountain Training | B82 |
MountainXperience | J20 |
Newlands Adventure Centre & Keswick Climbing Wall | G92 |
NOWCA | I35 |
Outdoor Adventure Girls | I4 |
Resilient Nutrition | D21 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Medics Lodge | C54 |
The University of Central Lancashire | J10 |
WildStrong | D21 |
Women Outdoors | J15 |
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. | C41 |
Cadac Dometic | I50 |
Idahoan Perfect Mash | D31 |
Resilient Nutrition | D21 |
Rooftent Utopia | C20 |
Sea to Summit | I61 |
Solo Stove | A62 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Taylors of Harrogate | G63 |
The Honest Bean Co. | B36 |
utoka | C61 |
Valley and Peak | |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
Bella & Duke | |
Butternut Box | G2 |
Dicky Bag | H71 |
Dogs Trust | B30 |
estarli | K22 |
Pure | C31 |
Riese & Müller (Edemo Bikes) | I10 |
Trail Maps | C80 |
dewerstone | E76 |
Waterhaul | H90 |
Blaze Trails | D21 |
British Orienteering | A71 |
Brownies Rock | G94 |
HIGHLANDER Adventure | C59 |
Long Distance Walkers Association | B34 |
SplashMaps | C56 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Big Retreat and Out & Wild Events | H2 |
The Dip and Dales Co | I34 |
The TMB Challenge | I2 |
utoka | C61 |
Water to Go | A25 |
Brownies Rock | G94 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
Northern Monk | H75 |
O'Donnell Moonshine | J21 |
The Gourmet Scotch Egg Co | H1 |
WildJac | H70 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
Goat Drinks | H73 |
Taylors of Harrogate | G63 |
Water to Go | A25 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
Idahoan Perfect Mash | D31 |
Resilient Nutrition | D21 |
Taylors of Harrogate | G63 |
Brownies Rock | G94 |
Chock Shop | I41 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
Flapjackery | J22 |
Goat Drinks | H73 |
Resilient Nutrition | D21 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
GOPRESSO | J35 |
Kendal Mint CO | C2 |
Mountain Fuel | H32 |
Outdoor Provisions | E6 |
Resilient Nutrition | D21 |
Revive Active | IEZ5 |
Taylors of Harrogate | G63 |
The Honest Bean Co. | B36 |
tORQ | G60 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
HelloFresh |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
Sea to Summit | I61 |
Taylors of Harrogate | G63 |
utoka | C61 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Vibram | E35 |
Trogg Shop | C60 |
ActivFeet by tyfo | I70 |
Blundstone | G70 |
Halti | G22 |
LBC (Ultralight) Boots UK | E4 |
Lowa | D50 |
Outdoor Gear for Good | B4 |
Salomon | G80 |
Sealskinz | D43 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Vibram | E35 |
ActivFeet by tyfo | I70 |
HealthyStep | H72 |
PelliTec | J11 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Urban Body | D42 |
Gill | I20 |
Halti | G22 |
Rooster | H50 |
ActivFeet by tyfo | I70 |
Altra | H78 |
Halti | G22 |
Swimrun UK | E13 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Alley Cat Games | G3 |
HEMPE | J14 |
Nature Nurture Kids | A28 |
Pawprint Family | B44 |
Peak Jewellery | K10 |
Trail Maps | C80 |
British Gliding Association | C65 |
Shokz Sport Headphones | G61 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
Resilient Nutrition | D21 |
Swimzi | G21 |
utoka | C61 |
Vampire Outdoors | A3 |
Water to Go | A25 |
Mann Broadbent Insurance |
Alley Cat Games | G3 |
Black Yak | G30 |
Blaze Trails | D21 |
British Orienteering | A71 |
Combat Laser Games | I42 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
Coventry Outdoors | I70 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
FLANCI | |
go dipping | F25 |
Inspiring Learning | I9 |
LBC (Ultralight) Boots UK | E4 |
Littlexplorer Company | H41 |
Mac in a Sac | E85 |
Muddy Faces | C55 |
Nature Nurture Kids | A28 |
Riber Products Ltd | H20 |
Rooster | H50 |
Spotty Otter | F90 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Big Retreat and Out & Wild Events | H2 |
White Water Robes | J41 |
WildStrong | D21 |
COAST | J31 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
Exposure Lights | H45 |
Lifesystems | K41 |
NEBO | B61 |
Nature Nurture Kids | A28 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Waterhaul | H90 |
Blaze Trails | D21 |
Canal River Trust | G71 |
Earth Runs | Active for Earth | F83 |
Long Distance Walkers Association | B34 |
Pawprint Family | B44 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Outdoor Guide | I70 |
WildStrong | D21 |
estarli | K22 |
Hotomobil | C11 |
Pure | C31 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Outdoor Guide | I70 |
Cicerone | J32 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
GLOBAL TELESAT COMMUNICATIONS (GTC) | E70 |
Harvey Maps | D45 |
Hawke Optics | F30 |
INEOS Grenadier | K60 |
Mountain Training | B82 |
MountainXperience | J20 |
Ordnance Survey | D10 |
Outdoor Adventure Girls | I4 |
Outdooractive | I70 |
SplashMaps | C56 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Visorando | G62 |
Women Outdoors | J15 |
Catalonia - Catalan Tourist Board | H33 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
dryrobe | B40 |
DryTrek | H81 |
go dipping | F25 |
NOWCA | I35 |
Portsonachan Hotel & Lodges | IEZ7 |
Rooster | H50 |
Swimrun UK | E13 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Big Retreat and Out & Wild Events | H2 |
The Dip and Dales Co | I34 |
White Water Robes | J41 |
Women Outdoors | J15 |
Yonda Sports | F31 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
Hawke Optics | F30 |
Swarovski Optik | D60 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Right Kit | F81 |
Viking | E83 |
Blaze Trails | D21 |
British Orienteering | A71 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
HIGHLANDER Adventure | C59 |
Long Distance Walkers Association | B34 |
Outdoor Adventure Girls | I4 |
The Big Retreat and Out & Wild Events | H2 |
The Dip and Dales Co | I34 |
The TMB Challenge | I2 |
WildStrong | D21 |
Women Outdoors | J15 |
Hotomobil | C11 |
Pure | C31 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
Hiking High | I40 |
NEBO | B61 |
Rooftent Utopia | C20 |
Swimzi | G21 |
ActivFeet by tyfo | I70 |
Doc Spartan | E10 |
HealthyStep | H72 |
Helm Wind Outdoor Skincare | F2 |
HEMPE | J14 |
Lifesystems | K41 |
PelliTec | J11 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Ice Bath Co | D52 |
Trogg Shop | C60 |
Urban Body | D42 |
British Orienteering | A71 |
Earth Runs | Active for Earth | F83 |
HIGHLANDER Adventure | C59 |
KitBrix | C42 |
MountainXperience | J20 |
Run2Paris | H66 |
Swimrun UK | E13 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The TMB Challenge | I2 |
Youth Adventure Trust | C5 |
British Army | B62 |
Kingswood | I9 |
Newlands Adventure Centre & Keswick Climbing Wall | G92 |
Blaze Trails | D21 |
CellAED | c50 |
Doc Spartan | E10 |
HEMPE | J14 |
KitBrix | C42 |
Lifesystems | K41 |
Lloyd Langford Expedition Training | I45 |
Mountain Rescue | C92 |
The Medics Lodge | C54 |
Water to Go | A25 |
Kelty & Sierra Designs | A52 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Valley and Peak |
Earth Runs | Active for Earth | F83 |
Zero Waste Medals | C52 |
Harrier Trail Running | F70 |
Swimrun UK | E13 |
Swimzi | G21 |
ActivFeet by tyfo | I70 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
ddipp® | J23 |
dryrobe | B40 |
go dipping | F25 |
KitBrix | C42 |
Rooster | H50 |
Sealskinz | D43 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Trail Maps | C80 |
Water to Go | A25 |
White Water Robes | J41 |
Yonda Sports | F31 |
Bio Mate | H35 |
COSIMAC | H42 |
dryrobe | B40 |
KitBrix | C42 |
Riber Products Ltd | H20 |
Sealskinz | D43 |
Swimzi | G21 |
The Dip and Dales Co | I34 |
Waterhaul | H90 |
White Water Robes | J41 |
Rooster | H50 |
Swimrun UK | E13 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Yonda Sports | F31 |
Catalonia - Catalan Tourist Board | H33 |
DNA HYDRATE | H61 |
G Adventures | E72 |
Hawke Optics | F30 |
Nature Nurture Kids | A28 |
Portsonachan Hotel & Lodges | IEZ7 |
RSPB | E75 |
Sealskinz | D43 |
Swarovski Optik | D60 |
Swimzi | G21 |
Viking | E83 |
WELCOME
Tom Whitfield
Event Manager
at Racoon Media Group
I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the third edition of the National Outdoor Expo, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on March 23-24, 2024.
This expo is a celebration of all things outdoors, catering to a diverse range of passions including walking, hiking, climbing, trail running, paddleboarding, kayaking, camping, open water swimming, and outdoor cooking. Whatever your outdoor pursuit may be, you'll find it here, along with ample opportunities for inspiration, learning, and adventure.
Prepare to be motivated by some of the world's most passionate outdoor enthusiasts, participate in engaging workshops, and embark on thrilling interactive experiences offering fun for the whole family.
With hundreds of brands representing a wide spectrum of outdoor interests, there's no shortage of exploration and discovery. It's thanks to the support of our exhibitors that we're able to bring you this exceptional event so I encourage you to visit as many stands as possible to uncover the latest innovations and find the perfect support for your outdoor adventures.
Have you checked out our incredible lineup of speakers? Don't miss the chance to hear from and meet legendary outdoor figures such as Ben Fogle, Michaela Strachan, Dwayne Fields, Jason Fox, Ollie Ollerton, and Megan Hine. Their stories and insights are sure to leave you inspired.
Whether you're a family of eager adventurers or a seasoned explorer, everyone is welcome at the National Outdoor Expo. Thank you for your continued support, and for taking the time to join us. We can't wait to welcome you over the weekend and ensure you have an unforgettable experience.
Warm regards,
Tom Whitfield
We're giving away £200 of waterproof Sealskinz kit, hosting live demos testing our waterproof socks, and we'll have plenty of waterproof hats, socks, and gloves on hand for purchase. Swing by Stand D43 to say hello and check out our live demos at the Woodland Cafe – we can't wait to see you!
High performance outerwear brand ThruDark is excited to bring three of its brand ambassadors to the Expo this year. Join former UKSF Operators Jason Fox "Foxy" and Ollie Ollerton, recognisable from television's "SAS: Who Dares Wins", plus adventurer Ness Knight for a weekend of conversations around resilience, exploration and all things outdoor. The British brand will be hosting meet and greets on their stand at H60 as well as the opportunity to get hands on with its clothing range and find out more about upcoming product and tech developments in the world of performance innovation.
For over 30 years, Dave has led the Forest of Mercia CIC, a community forest that leads and supports local habitat restoration projects. In addition to creating many new hectares of woodland each year, Dave is a respected craftsperson in fields such as basketry, wood carving, and pole lathing. He has developed a vibrant and inspiring site in Staffordshire that provides willow to craftspeople, holds craft courses and workshops, and hosts educational visits from local schools.https://www.forestofmercia.com
My approach to bushcraft is a humble and simple one. I go out into nature to make journeys and connect with the landscape I find myself in. In essence, I look to knowledge and skills that can bridge the connection with nature and not impeach it. True bushcraft should always be subtle in the background and supportive of the environment in which we are part. I founded Into Wilderness Bushcraft to share my insights and passion for the outdoors with others through first-hand experiences of Nature. https://www.intowilderness.co.uk
Andy and Rosalind are an ocean rowing couple who have weathered all kinds of storms and come out the other side stronger.
In 2018, Andy became the first person to row solo around Britain and spent 174 days alone at sea. On his return, he met Rosalind and they decided to team up for the next expedition. 3 years of preparation led them to the start line of their Atlantic Row. They rowed alone out into the night and didn’t see land again for 46 days on the other side of the Atlantic.
James Michael Forrest is a British adventurer, hiker and author best known for climbing all 1,001 mountains across the UK and Ireland in the fastest known time.
His inspirational story – from bored office worker to intrepid adventurer – is told in his debut book Mountain Man, winner of the prestigious Book of the Year accolade in the 2019 The Great Outdoors Readers Awards.
Sara Huws is a co-founder of Every Body Outdoors, a community which works for better kit, representation and opportunities in the outdoors for plus-size people. A keen open water swimmer and hiker, Sara is also a competitive powerlifter and sports inclusion advocate.
Abdul Zlitni is an energetic 18-year-old from Whalley Range, South Manchester. Once a stranger to the great outdoors, Abdul has transformed into a passionate trail running enthusiast. With boundless enthusiasm, he has become a vocal advocate for the incredible positive impact that running in nature can have on overall wellbeing. Abdul’s journey from urban landscapes to the rugged trails is not just a personal evolution but a vibrant testament to the exhilarating and transformative power of nature and running combined. He is an inspiration to many young people and aims to spread the joy of trail running!
Mahroof is a climber, Scouts volunteer in Birmingham and a national Scouts Adventurer.
Richard Slocock
Bio
Richard first started climbing nearly 20 years ago in 2005 a:er moving to Derby from
Hampshire.
He began to show signs of macular degeneraCon in 2013, registering as severely sight
impaired in 2016. Richard’s sight loss led to him compeCng in his first naConal Para-climbing
compeCCon in Edinburgh in September 2017. Following the success of this series, Richard
was selected to join the GB Para-climbing team in February 2018.
To date Richard has podiumed internaConally in his Para-climbing category (B2) in numerous
compeCCons. His career highlights being achieving Silver in two World Championships
(Moscow, 2021 and Bern, 2023) and Gold at the Swiss World Cup (Villars, 2022).
Alongside his experience as a compeCCon climber, Richard is a qualified climbing coach,
Fitness instructor and Personal trainer. As a GB Para-climbing coach, Richard aims to use his
skills and experiences to develop the next generaCon of para-climbing athletes
Anthony “Staz” Stazicker CGC spent 13 years within the British military, 10 of which were in the UK Special Forces. By the end of his decorated and distinguished military career, Staz had performed numerous roles from chief sniper instructor to demolitions expert. In 2013, Staz was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for combat actions in Afghanistan, the medal is second only to the Victoria Cross in terms of honour within the British military.
Upon leaving the military, Staz co-founded the high performance outerwear brand ThruDark alongside another former UK Special Forces operator Louis Tinsley. Staz tests each and every item of ThruDark clothing personally prior to release, in conditions and environments all over the world and recently completed a successful summit of Ama Dablam in November 2022.
Kate Parker, Founder of Harrier Trail Running
Harrier Founder, Kate, is a passionate trail and fell runner. She’s also a pole enthusiast and a British Nordic Walking coach. Having discovered how useful poles can be whilst supporting a friend on a leg of the Bob Graham Round, Kate began developing Harrier’s award-winning range of carbon and aluminium poles.
SUP It & Sea is the joint name of Dave and Sophie, who were the first pair to paddleboard 1700km from Land’s End to John o’Groats. They started the journey two months after meeting, using a combination of coastal and inland waters to achieve their goal in 89 days. Not content with stopping there, what started as a jest on paddleboards far out at sea, then became a triple navigation of the country, hiking back through Winter to Land’s End and then cycling back to John o’Groats – all in under a year and clocking up over 5800km in total. The pair had less than a year’s paddleboarding experience, paddled some of the UK’s most dangerous coastlines, canals, SUPed under the Severn Bridges and tackled Scotland’s Northeast Coast in Autumn. They want to prove that you don’t have to be superhuman or an athlete to do incredible things.
Dave is also an avid skier, yoga teacher having trained in India, has completed two Caminos across Spain and Portugal, and is currently climbing the Seven Summits. He suffers from osteoarthritis, is currently on the list to get both hips replaced, and aims to show that arthritis shouldn’t be a barrier to outside activities and adventure.
Sophie is also an avid Wild Swimmer as part of her local Bluetits Flock. Post SUP it and Sea she cycled the length of Wales after discovering a passion for cycling when doing LEJOG. Sophie is currently planning some more SUP expeditions and wants to continue to raise awareness of Mental Health by telling her story through adventure
SUP Man of the Year 2023 & Ocean Activist of the Year 2023
After losing his identity and hitting absolute rock bottom whilst serving his second prison sentence, David Haze (aka The Nomadic Paddler) was ready to roll over and give up on life. Hopes and dreams were long gone, and he had become a shell of a man he once was whilst sitting in a 6×4 prison cell surrounded by so much failure and negativity.
Through a chance encounter with an inspiring woman who saw David as a lost human being in need of some guidance, he was inspired to embark on a journey of self-discovery to reconnect with himself through adventure. Finding purpose and drive once again, David stepped out of prison in April 2020 and despite the struggles of a global lock-down he achieved his first 4 world records within this first year of his release. David Haze was once a former prisoner but now stands proud as 9x world record holding Stand Up Paddle Boarding adventurer, attempting world firsts and world records.
However, it is not all about the pursuit of records and glory. Adventure has transformed David’s life; it is his tool for growth, change and ultimately his rehabilitation. With the platform he has been handed, he hopes his journey can highlight the importance of reform and rehabilitation and change perspectives on people like himself.
David strives to encourage more people to reconnect with themselves through the power of adventure by taking that small step out of their comfort zone proving that we are all much more than our pasts, our mistakes and demonstrating that we are the only ones in control of own our destinies.
Thrudark ambassador Jason Carl Fox, “Foxy”, is a former Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces Operator now easily recognised as one of the lead directing staff from Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Foxy joined the Royal Marines at the age of 16 and went on to serve in the Special Boat Service where he served a total of 20 years for his country. He has led operations in some of the most hostile places on the planet, including hostage rescues; land and maritime counter-terrorism; counter-insurgency; surveillance; protective security and bodyguarding and counter-narcotics missions.
Foxy is also trained as a Special Forces swimmer and diver, explosives expert, dog handler and jungle survival expert.
I’m Honor Burgess, also known as @hon_outdoors, a 22-year-old outdoors and adventure enthusiast.
During my final year at university, I launched my page as a personal commitment to explore the outdoors regularly. It served as a reminder of the incredible joy I experienced each time I embarked on an adventure. From this moment onward, I began to reclaim my spark back which I had lost due to my mental health due to anxiety and minor depression from 2019 to 2021.
As my community grew on socials, I shifted towards posting content aimed at educating and inspiring others to embrace the outdoors, discover its joys, and reap the numerous benefits nature provides on your mental and physical health.
My mission is to empower the younger generation, especially within the 18-25 age group, since there is a lack of representation. By sharing my experiences, adventures, thoughts, and feelings, I aim to address the gap in motivating and inspiring this audience.
My passion for the outdoors traces back to my involvement in Ten Tors during my school years, but it truly rekindled in February of 2023 on my birthday trip in the Peak District. Since then, I’ve made it a priority to immerse myself in outdoor activities such as hiking, or simply unwinding in nature by taking cold water dips.
I believe I can contribute valuable insights into navigating the outdoors for both physical and mental health in your twenties
Helen Dodd completed her PhD at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. She is now a Professor of Child Psychology at the University of Exeter, UK. Her research focuses on the development of anxiety disorders in children, with a particular focus on understanding how we might prevent so many children becoming anxious. She holds a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship which funds a substantial program of research focusing on children’s outdoor risky and adventurous play. She has an interest in the psychological benefits of adventure, play, time in nature and outdoor learning, with a focus on the role of schools and parents in supporting these activities.
Wunmi is Head of Expeditions for British Exploring Society, where she leads the development of new programmes, oversees the safe delivery of youth expeditions and manages volunteer leader recruitment and retention.
Before joining British Exploring Society, she worked globally training civil servants in delivering community-based education initiatives. For several years she worked in the international community of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting, supporting national youth organisations to diversify their programmes in response to the changing needs of young people and piloted youth programmes covering topics from environmental leadership to adventure.
As a volunteer, she supports the youth education and international volunteering charity Project Trust as a Trustee and is an active Brownie Leader.
In her spare time, she loves cycling, swimming and travelling, where possible she combines all three and is always keen to explore new countries through adventure-filled expeditions
Living in the North West of England Marcs passion for the outdoors started from exploring the fells of the Lake District with his family. Throughout his life it has been the countryside and nature that has been Marcs escape and passion, whether it be travelling in the country or around the world.Growing up in a family passionate about the outdoors, Izzy was on the fells in the Lake District on her dad’s back before she could walk. From camping to climbing, hiking to paddleboarding outdoor activities form a regular part of life for Izzy.
Following the covid lockdowns Marc, his wife Nicky and Izzy began to share their adventures on Instagram and connecting with the amazing outdoor community.
The outdoors plays a key part in family life and
through working with brands including Red Paddle Co, Ordnance Survey and Vango, talking at events like Kendal Mountain Festival and the National Outdoor Expo and volunteering as Cub Scout Leader for a number of years, the family works to encourage everyone to get outside.
Tom is co-founder of CampWild, a revolutionary new community platform, connecting landowners to the public and unlocking private land for wild camping, adventure & wellbeing.
Tom is an award-winning business leader, geologist, dad & adventurer, who is on a mission to transform the way we access, experience & share nature in the UK. A champion for innovation and positive change, Tom has become an industry-leading figurehead in the UK’s land, environment & outdoors sectors. A passionate communicator, Tom has provided hundreds of hours of public speaking and has been a regular feature across mainstream media, such as on Channel 5 and BBC.
Jamie is an award-winning Endurance Adventure Athlete, presenter, public speaker and brand ambassador. He has completed over 51,000km of human-powered adventuring in 31 countries and 30 different adventures. He is a runner, bikbacker, hiker, ski tourer, paddleboarder and mountaineer.
About Jamie: After 12 years working for an international communications agency, he wasn’t happy with the direction of his life and realised if he didn’t make some drastic changes then things would continue to spiral downwards. His solution was to quit his job in 2014 (after being promoted to Partner), fly to Vancouver and run 17,000km to Buenos Aires solo and unsupported.
Following the success of this adventure, Jamie has dedicated his life to pushing his perceived boundaries. Each adventure he undertakes is designed to challenge him in new ways.
Over the years, Jamie has worked with a number of notable global and UK brands including Microsoft, Land Rover Mobile, Gore Wear, Cotswold Outdoor and Whole Earth.
Jamie’s Adventure CV:
Jamie has completed 51,500km of human-powered adventures
Jamie has completed 32 adventures in 31 countries.
Since 2014, Jamie has run the equivalent of 484 marathons
…and cycled the equivalent of cycling around the world
Running Adventures Completed: (20,680km)
•2004: Stockholm Marathon
•2006: Paris Marathon
•2011: Lewa Safari Marathon
•2013: 240km Vietnam Run (solo + unsupported)
•2014-15: 17,000km “Running the Americas” (solo + unsupported)
•2016: 700km Three Peaks Run (solo + unsupported)
•2016: 100km CCC with Mizuno
•2016: 430km Scottish Isles Run (solo + unsupported)
•2016: Endure24 (135km in 24 hours)
•2016: Medoc Marathon with The Wine Show
•2017-18: 265km Transalpine run (2017+2018)
•2018: 400km Cape Wrath Ultra (3rd)
•2018: 237km Towpath Challenge
•2018: 120km GR221 (solo + unsupported)
•2019: 620km Run across Iceland (unsupported)
Cycling Adventures Ridden: (29,693km)
•2016: 600km from Edinburgh to London
•2017: 3800km solo across South America
•2018: 500km UK Cycle tour
•2018: 900km from London to SW France
•2019: 4027km solo across Australia
•2020: 1900km solo ride to the Alps
•2021: 512km cycle to Andorra
•2021: 10,000 solo ride around the UK for Whole Earth + TeamGB
•2022: 7034km solo cycle across the USA
•2023: 420km solo cycle over Pyrenees in Winter
Hiking Adventures Trekked: (1200km)
•2017: 400km with camels in Mongolia
•2019: 800km of the Hayduke Trail in Utah
Mountains over 5000m Summitted:
•Aconcagua – 6962m
•Chimborazo – 6268m
•Cotopaxi – 5897m
•Cayambe – 5790m
•Illiniza Norte – 5126m
•Cerro Bonete – 5000m
Some non-adventure highlights:
•Being hugged by Prince Harry at the launch of Heads Together charity campaign
•Being kissed on the cheek by Holly Willoughby when interviewed on This Morning
•Handing out Duke of Edinburgh gold awards on behalf of the Earl of Wessex at Buckingham & St James’s Palace
•Giving a talk at the Edinburgh University TedX event
•Co-presenting The Wine Show
•Supporting CALM charity – Campaign Against Living Miserably
•Picking litter with Trash Free Trails
•Being Awarded Scottish Adventurer of the Year
Fenwick Ridley is a TeamGB Ice Swimmer who specialty lies in long distance Ice Swimming and adventure swimming, including teaching the most upto date science of winter swimming. Fenwick’s accolades include swimming across Hooker Glacier in New Zealand in 0.3c temperatures and winning the Scottish Winter Swiming Championships 5 times running. Fenwick joins us to share with us how to start off as an ice swimmer and share his love of swimming in 5 degrees and below temperatures.
In her most recent role as Executive Director YHA, Anita led on the development of the organisation’s 10 Year Strategy which has inclusion and access at its core. She managed their £40 million income generation approaches across trading, membership and fundraising – successfully navigating the challenges of COVID.
Anita founded the DEFRA funded Generation Green programme, which connected over 100 000 young people to nature and the National Parks, creating and saving jobs, and building an aspirant workforce for a green recovery. She worked with Ramblers, BMC and OS to develop YHA Walks – leading two successful Festivals that reconnected YHA with its walking roots and routes.
Building on this Anita starts her new role as Director of South Downs National Park in January 2024. Balancing protection of the landscape with getting more people into the Park.
Recognised as a national expert in access Anita initiated Outdoor Citizens – a community of practice turning dial on access to outdoors. She is an award winning champion of access for all and is herself a role model for the outdoors being for fat and fifty plus – not just the fit and fleecy.
Anita’s consultancy supports a portfolio of outdoor organisations and is helping charities and brands extend their reach, diversity and impact while balancing with revenue and the challenges of costs.
She is a prospective policy wonk: able to take a long view on what next. Anita chooses to shape the policy and funding environment to suit the cause rather than drifting mission to fit the money.
She is a bit naughty. Sometimes feisty. And quite funny.
Often outside – literally and metaphorically – she’ll always bring a new view.
Marta Misztal is a small-town girl with big dreams who went from Poland
to the world’s highest mountains. Raised by a single mom, Marta’s
childhood was humble, instilling values of hard work that led to her
remarkable story.
A teenage trip to London lit a fire in Marta, revealing a bigger world
beyond her small town and sparking a desire for great achievements.
Taking the plunge, she moved to London without a penny in her pocket and
no English, initiating an inspiring journey that would captivate many.
In London, Marta graduated from engineering, secured a job in finance,
and discovered her love for exploring new places. Sharing her adventures
on social media, she became the go-to person for hiking tips and
inspiration in a community fascinated by her mix of corporate life and
global exploration.
As Marta continued her travels, simply ticking off countries wasn’t
enough. Hungry for more, she set two significant goals. First, was to
conquer the 7 Summits challenge, of which she already completed 6,
including the mighty Mount Everest. The second challenge was ‘The Crown
of Europe,’ the highest peak in each European country, with half the
challenge already done. To make her journey even more unforgettable,
Marta organized group expeditions, bringing over 150 enthusiasts on 15+
trips.
Marta’s story isn’t just about reaching mountaintops; it’s a push for
action. Through social media and talks, she shares her story to inspire
and teach others to break barriers. Marta’s message is simple: no dream
is too big, no obstacle too scary. Her journey is proof that with
determination, you can dream big and live a life beyond limits.
Frankie McMillan is only just turning eight years old, but this promising new talent is already making a name for himself internationally in the world of mountain climbing and outdoor adventure.
In summer 2023, while still only seven, Frankie became the youngest Briton to reach the Mytikas summit on Mount Olympus – the Mountain of the Gods in Greece, and a technical climb up one of Europe’s highest mountains at nearly 3,000m. His record-breaking feat made him a media star in newspapers and national television around the world.
Frankie has also scaled all 214 Wainwright classification of Lakeland fells, including England’s tallest mountain, Scafell Pike.
He’s the youngest guest columnist in Lakeland Walker magazine; the illustrated star and co-author of a forthcoming children’s book; and the proud recipient of the Rising Star award in the BBC Cumbria Sports Awards 2023. What’s more, he has just launched a brand new YouTube channel full of facts and challenges for each Wainwright as he bags them all a second time, called Frankie Moves The Mountains.
Frankie is only small but he packs a big punch of inspiration – to anyone, young or old. His huge passion for getting moving outdoors is all about fun and feeling good – a powerful combination for both physical and mental wellbeing.
On Sunday morning at Expo24, Frankie will join his adventuring hero Ben Fogle on the main stage to talk about his achievements so far, and to share his very big plans for future adventures – including one of the world’s most famous and challenging hikes that he’ll be tackling happening in Spring 2024.
Conrad is a triple round the world yachtsman. He competed as the youngest entrant in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race (now Volvo Ocean Race). As skipper, he led his team to victory in the BT Global Challenge by dominating the race and winning 4 out of 7 legs. Conrad became the fifth British yachtsman in history to complete the legendary Vendée Globe, single-handed, non-stop around the world without assistance.
Dwayne Fields is an explorer, presenter, and proud Scouts Ambassador. Dwayne went from being the victim of gun and knife crime on the streets of Hackney, to becoming the first black Briton to reach the North Pole. Today he’s encouraging everyone to get into the outdoors, to look wider and be the best they can be. ‘Being a Scout changed my life. It gave me confidence, self-belief, and skills for life.’ Dwayne will be supporting Scouts and volunteers on their stand.
Nick Goldsmith is a former Royal Marine Commando who served 11 years for his country,
from 2007 to 2018.
Now an international speaker and author, he is also the co-founder & CEO of Hidden Valley
Bushcraft, an award-winning outdoor activity company powerfully changing the way in
which we approach positive mental health.
After completing six operational deployments in some of the most hostile & demanding regions
in the world, Nick founded & led the team behind the Woodland Warrior Programme, a
globally recognised initiative featured in a 2022 BBC documentary. Supported by Invictus
Games & the Veteran’s Foundation, among other prestigious organisations, the programme is
now entering its 7th year. Drawing on his deeply personal experience of overcoming a
diagnosis of Complex PTSD, it harnesses the healing power of nature to support the
rehabilitation of Armed Forces & Emergency Service Personnel within a woodland setting.
Nick’s first book, Re-Wild Your Mind, published by Wellbeck, launched in March 2023.
Aldo Kane is a World Record Setting Adventurer, Explorer, a Fellow at the Royal Geographic Society, Producer, Author & TV Presenter with a penchant for the world’s most dangerous, extreme and remote locations.
A former Royal Marines Commando Sniper, Aldo is an expert in all environments, making him the go-to man for TV & Film companies around the world. Aldo has operated and filmed in well over 100 countries so when things get tough in TV land, it’s Aldo they call.
Over the last 7 years, Aldo has worked on well over 45 TV & Film productions, many of which were ground-breaking and fairly “tasty”, as he would have it. Aldo has been held at gunpoint, Charged by black Rhino, Abseiled into an active volcano, escaped Ebola, rowed across the Atlantic and dived on Captain Kidd’s pirate ship, and that’s just the last year or two.
Aldo has been on screen around the world on many broadcasters from the BBC, to Discovery, Nat-Geo, Channel 4, PBS, ITV, Channel 5, History Channel and many more. Aldo has appeared on Discovery with Hollywood A-Listers like Tom Hardy, Adrien Brody & Henry Cavill in some of the most extreme environments on earth. With an inquisitive mind and an extremely unique skill-set, Aldo is well set up for hard-hitting investigative journalism missions.
Aldo runs a company called Vertical Planet providing technical safety consultation & risk management for TV & Film crews operating in remote, hostile and high-risk environments around the world. Aldo was recently the on-screen Expedition Leader for National Geographic’s latest flag-ship feature length Natural History series One Strange Rock, hosted by Hollywood star, Will Smith. This saw Aldo lead a prominent American Scientist deep inside one of Africa’s most dangerous volcanoes whilst it was erupting.
Aldo joined the Royal Marine Commandos at the age of 16 and went on to become one of the youngest Elite Commando Reconnaissance Snipers in the UK armed forces. No mean feat with the hardest, and longest infantry training in the world. Aldo saw active military service from Northern Ireland to the Middle East and became a survival expert in many environments. Aldo has become an instructor in many outdoor fields including Mountain Leader, professional climber, Skydiver, re-breather diver, SIA bodyguard & qualified medic.
In 2021, Aldo wrote his first book ‘Lessons From the Edge: Inspirational Tales of Surviving, Thriving and Extreme Adventure’ published by Yellow Kite.
Ness Knight is a presenter, explorer and adventurer who has travelled to extreme environments all over the globe. Driven by her upbringing in Africa, Ness is determined to raise awareness of cultural and ecological topics through her conservation work and has undertaken some truly incredible challenges along the way.
Among her numerous achievements, Ness was the first female to swim the length of the Thames back in 2013 as well as completing the longest stand-up paddle board journey by a female with a 1,000 journey down the Missouri River. Ness has cycled 2,000 miles across the USA solo and once ran 15 marathons in 15 days.
Ollie Ollerton joined the Royal Marines at 18 years of age where he embarked on operational tours of Northern Ireland and Operation Desert Storm in Iraq. Following five years service with the Marines, Ollie was recommended for Special Forces selection. He would go on to become one of just five candidates to pass selection from his intake, which originally numbered 250. Having passed selection Olllie joined the Special Boat Service where he trained as a Combat Frogman. Through his 6 years of combat he undertook a number of high profile missions both on land and sea ranging from hostage rescue, counter narcotics, counter terrorism and homeland security.
Upon leaving the Special Forces, Ollie was a key member of the inaugural Directing Staff alongside fellow ThruDark Ambassador Jason Fox on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins – a television show that brought the realism of elite military service to the fore of public perception. Ollie has used his extensive Special Forces experience to educate and inform as a public speaker, bestselling author and founder of Break-Point Academy, a workplace programme designed to maximise team performance.
Louise Minchin is well-known and respected TV presenter, journalist, author and podcaster.
She presented the UK’s most watched morning TV programme BBC Breakfast for 20 years, covering all the major news stories of the last two decades. Before that she was an anchor on the BBC’s One O’clock News and the BBC News Channel having also presented Five Live and The One Show.
She is a keen athlete and has represented the Great Britain Triathlon team in her age-group in World and European Championships. She has competed in one of the toughest races in the world, Norseman.
In 2021 she was a contestant on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, and has also taken part in Channel Four’s immersive history show Time Crashers and Celebrity Masterchef. She currently presents two successful podcasts, Push Your Peak from Watt Bike, and Her Spirit.
Her new book Fearless, Adventures with Extraordinary Women reflects her passion for celebrating women’s success. In each chapter Louise takes on a difficult challenge with a different courageous woman to tell their incredible stories. As part of it she has swum from Alcatraz, free dived under ice in the dark in Finland, and cycled across Argentina.
Considered to be a leading wildlife photographer amongst her contemporaries, Rachel Bigsby is carving an awe-inspiring career whilst representing young and self-taught photographers. She is best known for her fine-art work with seabirds, badgers and polar bears, and by the young age of 26, Rachel had achieved a wealth of accolades in five of the world’s leading wildlife photography competitions.
In addition to her work as a photographer, Rachel has filmed wildlife for BBC Earth, and presented a number of wildlife films on television for the likes of BBC Springwatch and The One Show.
Michaela Strachan is a BAFTA-Award winning TV Presenter, and public speaker. Having started her career on children’s TV, Michaela has grown to be one of Britain’s most loved Presenters. Michaela is extremely passionate about animal welfare, and has extensive experience of wildlife conservation around the world. Her natural effervescence and engaging humour endear her to all audiences, be it as a presenter, or public speaker.
She has worked extensively as a presenter, and has been part of the regular presenting team on Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Winterwatch since 2012, and spent fifteen years presenting The Really Wild Show, as well as ten years on Countryfile, alongside many other shows. Strachan has also starred in multiple National Geographic productions, fronting Safari Live, Adopt a wild animal, and more. In April 2022, she starred as a contestant on ITV’s ‘All Star Musicals’. It has also been announced that Michaela will co-present Channel 5’s new series ‘Ice Age’, release date to be confirmed.
I had a very conflicted childhood due to a lack of identity through racial and discrimination, bullying and the lack of a positive role model. Over time this caused deep depression and anxiety, which led to suicide attempts at an early age.
Growing up in the urban outskirts of the Southwest of London and due to my environment, I found myself descending on the wrong path, leading to being embedded in the local gang culture. Luckily through my mother’s passion to travel and bring me along I was able to be exposed to new landscapes.
Acquiring academic education in school was not my forte in my early years, except for getting into trouble. Learning has always been a difficult endeavour for me, and this continues to be a challenge. After I was diagnosed with Dyslexia this enabled me to adopt an unorthodox approach to learning.
In January 2022 I set out to inspire the younger generation through my own adversity that I have faced, in doing so created the “True North project” and with that sharing the idea of being able to “find your true north”.
I joined the British Armed Forces in May of 2015 where I had gone into phase one training. This drove me to being resilient but most of all reinstalled my love for the outdoors. I had the opportunity to travel the world and enjoyed some fantastic roles that a lot of people may not get to experience.
After eight years I had decided to leave in pursuit of growing and scaling up the True North Project. I felt it was time as I knew there was a lot of work to be done in creating outdoor opportunities for others.
As a black man interested in the outdoors, I have set out to empower others like me through my various expedition. I am undertaking extreme expeditions into some of the world’s most remote and high-risk environments. The reason for choosing these areas is because there is an underrepresentation of black people within outdoor spaces and across many different disciplines, and this is something I want to challenge. I am working on becoming one of the first black brits to stand at the summit of mount Everest by 2025.
I believe that it is in our best interest that we endeavour to bring outdoor education to the forefront of all young minds. With this thought in mind I set out to research what our nations schools have in place to bring outdoor learning to their students through what I call the “YOUTH INITIATIVE”. It came to my attention that schools rarely have the support or have the backing to implement this within their curriculum. Unfortunately, these efforts are currently arranged by the schools independently with very limited assistance from outside resources, leaving it up to the teachers to arrange days out in their own time. The caveat being that there is also not enough time spent training staff throughout the established schools in becoming outdoor leaders themselves at some capacity. This is an ongoing effort of mine with plans to make an impact to public schools in cities around the UK.
I feel that outdoor education is as important to students as other subjects we currently teach and it is paramount to bring awareness to this. So my campaign to work with government and the Department for Education will hopefully make the difference needed.
I am also available to help in creating opportunities, safe trips to the mountains to further develop the schools aim to increase the value of their students within the great outdoors. I believe that this campaign will boost self-esteem, maturity and provide essential life skills by equipping young people with the right tools and attitude to promote their own mental resilience.
Rhiane is an outdoors advocate, with a passion for human empowerment and challenging the status quo. A keen cross-country runner at school, Rhiane rediscovered her appreciation for the great outdoors relatively recently, realising the positive effect getting outside and into nature could have on herself and the wider community.
A proud Mancunian, Rhiane previously worked in the Civil Service for several years, where she was also a trade union representative. She currently sits on the Equity Steering Committee for the British Mountaineering Council, focussing on creating better opportunities for people through social change.
In 2019 Rhiane founded Black Girls Hike, a charitable organisation and hiking group seeking to address the lack of representation and inclusion of people of colour in the outdoor community and to provide a safe environment for black women to enjoy the natural world. The group also run training days and skills weekends in leadership and teamwork, which also address the under-representation of black instructors in the industry. Rhiane hopes to continue the growth of BGH across the UK, which also includes chapters in London and the Midlands, and to work with likeminded groups internationally.
Megan is a Wilderness Guide, survivalist, author, presenter & TV producer on the biggest adventure / survival shows on international TV.
Megan started out in the outdoor industry as an instructor when she was 17 and 20 years later specialises in accessing remote, wilderness locations for complex TV shoots. Megan has over 400 episodes of prime time adventure / survival shows under her belt scouting locations, developing the onscreen narrative and journeys and keeping teams safe in jungles, deserts and mountains the world over.
Megan and her team through her company Psyche Media Solutions, bridge the gap between dynamic infield safety and the creative narrative on a show. Megan is called in at the development of new format shows and has been a key part of creating Emmy award winning and nominated content. Megan also works closely with talent to help them look like the professionals they are on screen. Megan has worked with many of the best known faces from A list celebs to politicians and sports stars as well as up and coming new talent, keeping them safe and producing their content.
Megan also holds qualifications in psychology which alongside the extensive periods she has spent living and working with indigenous communities around the world & her fascination with survival skills, she is using this to better understand the psychology of survival through an evolutionary perspective. She is currently undertaking research in how the outdoors and adventurous activity can be used to develop resilience and treat anxiety.
World renowned climber, alpinist & explorer of steep terrain. Leo has led major expeditions & hard first ascents on every continent from El Capitan to Everest and the Amazon to Antarctica.
With roots on the rock, these days he is as much a 21st Century explorer as a climber taking modern action sports to the most remote corners of Earth. Skydiving and BASE jumping in the high arctic, epic polar crossings using power kites to reach obscure summits and journeys deep into the jungle sharing skills with indigenous locals to access giant cliffs and reach the top together.
Most of these trips have been documented to the highest standard producing jaw dropping imagery and multiple award winning films.
A father of two whose family adventures must been seen to be believed Leo is passionate about enabling access to adventure for all through his work as a trustee of Outward Bound.
A curious storyteller, Lucy believes in people at the heart of everything around us. Alongside her full-time role as Head of Talent producing and casting for documentaries and branded campaigns, she is a presenter at live sport events such as the Olympics, UCI Mountain Bike World Champs, Turf Games, Battle Cancer and Hyrox.
Lucy’s mission is that no one goes unnoticed and encourages people, through her own vibrant energy, to connect with one another, celebrate and recognise the power of human connection.
Polly Shute is the Co-Founder of Out & Wild, the UK’s first Wellness and Experience Festival for LGBTQ+ women. She combines running her own business with being the partnership lead for PinkNews, the world’s most read LGBTQ+ media group.
Out & Wild Festival, takes place in Pembrokeshire during Pride month (June), and has a big focus on wellness and the outdoors, with activities ranging from wild swimming, bushcraft, foraging and hikes and walks.
Polly is an Award Winning Inclusion and Partnership Specialist and a recognised public speaker on LGBTQ+ and allyship. Polly has been active in the LGBTQ+ space for over 10 years, including 4 years on the Board of Pride in London.
Her love of the outdoors and frustration at the lack of events for LGBTQ+ women led her to set up Out & Wild, with business partner Becky French. Their vision is both create and curate inclusive experiences across the world.
Polly’s commitment to D&I has been recognised through various awards, including being listed in the Top 20 Not for Profit LGBT+ Leaders List by The Financial Times and more recently in The Guardian’s Pride Power List. She is also recognised as a leader in Profit for Purpose at the UK Sponsorship Awards. Polly sits on various inclusion committees, including Intermedia and Trans in the City.
Camp Curiosity came into being in March 2022 and is borne out of a love for the outdoors, and more importantly, giving children the opportunity to explore nature.
Gem’s background is education and she left teaching to manage the Education Resource Centre at Fiddlers Ferry power station where she managed the nature reserve, organised community engagement sessions and outdoor events. Camp Curiosity aims to provide opportunities for children and families to get outdoors, to provide some of the essential skills and confidence to encourage adults to take their little people for outdoor adventures. Inspired by their little 8 yr old explorer, Marthy, Gem and Phill live as much of their lives outdoors as possible and when not running events, parties or attending festivals they can usually be found in a rockpool, up a mountain or in a woodland where they love outdoor cooking and immersing themselves in showing Marthy as much of the world as possible.
Mary-Ann is a presenter and author, and hiking ambassador for the British Mountaineering Council. She also likes exploring on horses, boats and bikes. She’s been lucky enough to travel widely for work, including to Tibet, the Chernobyl exclusion zone and across the north Pacific in a racing yacht. She also joined an expedition tracing archaeology in the remote Australian desert for 40 days with 17 pack camels. Mary-Ann’s written a book on how to spot archaeology in the British landscape, and she supports the charity Toilet Twinning – twin your loo with a long-drop somewhere in the world, and be part of the global sanitation solution.
Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sean had an adventurous upbringing in the Mana Pools National Park with his conservationist game ranger father, Tony. He spent his early years climbing trees and chasing elephants out of his garden, and this unique childhood has been the fuel for his adventurous ambitions.
Well-known for his quirky take on endurance sports and adventures, Sean came to the UK in 2002 with just £100 in his wallet and started working in Cambridge cutting 12,000 cabbages a day and then as a freelance photographer in London, whilst living in a tiny room in London with 7 other people, spending any cash he earned on various travels and bonkers adventures.
Sean famously sold his photography business for just £1 to pursue his dream breaking the world record for cycling around the world, Sean gained sponsorship and set out on this epic adventure on 18th February 2012. After three weeks he was ahead of schedule averaging nearly 180 miles a day. His dreams were shattered in America when a driver hit him causing severe whip lash, concussion, torn ligaments and a compression fracture to the spine. Despite this, Sean continued on dropping to 140 miles per day, changing his goal to get back to London in time for the Olympics and raise money for charity. He made it back with a week to spare, having covered 16,000 miles – 12,000 of them with a fractured spine.
In 2013 he became the first person in history to swim the length of Great Britain, having previously cycled it in 2008. After battling the weather, currents and seemingly endless swarms of jellyfish, Sean and his legendary beard wrote history on November 11 2013, after 135 days at sea.
in 2015, after a failed first attempt at running Britain, he completed the Ultimate British Triathlon when he finished his run from John O’Groats to Land’s End, without undergoing any kind of training in advance.
In 2016 Sean raised the bar once more when he took on the greatest challenge of his life. Starting in April 2016, he completed a self-supported 4000+ mile, continuous Ultra Triathlon that circumnavigates the entire coast of mainland Britain and Discovery Channel followed Sean’s incredible and dangerous journey.
He holds the world record for cycling unsupported across Europe. He completed the 4000 miles route in 24 days, 18 hours and 39 minutes. The documentary can be found on Amazon – Sean Conway’s Europe or Bust. Most recently Sean broke the world record for the most number of Ironmans completed in a row – 102!
Despite these extraordinary successes, Sean knows what it is to struggle and face set-backs. Endurance challenges really drive Sean forward to learn and improve. His experiences give depth and power to his engaging presentations on motivation, challenge and developing resilience.
Photograph credit Justin Fletcher Photography
Danny Bent was voted one of the 100 happiest people in the UK and one of the 50 most inspirational people in London. He is an award winning author and journalist, Guinness World Record holder, and celebrated adventurer and community leader.
Danny helps people who feel chained by life to break free, come together, and realise they are capable of the incredible. His passion is fostering happier lives, more powerful leaders, and encouraging the artists of life to create.
BELINDA KIRK is an explorer, mum and campaigner promoting the benefits of adventure on wellbeing and mental health.
In 2009, Belinda established Explorers Connect to spread the word about the life-changing impact of adventure. Through the network she has encouraged 30,000 ordinary people to engage in outdoor challenges. In 2019 she launched the Adventure Mind conference and network to explore and further promote the positive impact that adventurous activity has on our wellbeing.
She wrote Adventure Revolution: The life-changing power of choosing challenge, the first book to explain the psychology of why adventure is essential to our wellbeing. Drawing on lessons learnt from leading groups into the wilderness and the latest findings in neuroscience and psychology, Belinda shows how adventure has the power to transform the timid into the confident, the addicted into the recovering, and the lost into the intentionally wandering.
Over the last twenty-seven years Belinda has led dozens of international expeditions. She’s walked through Nicaragua, sailed across the Atlantic, searched for camels in China’s Desert of Death, discovered ancient rock paintings in Lesotho and gained a Guinness World Record for rowing unsupported around Britain. She has led numerous youth development challenges, pioneered inclusive expeditions for people with disabilities and managed scientific research missions in the Amazon, Sinai and Alaska.
Harrison Ward, perhaps better known as Fell Foodie, is an outdoor cook who loves to recreate restaurant style meals on minimal equipment (usually a campstove) in remote locations. He has a strong following across various social media platforms and has featured regularly in the media inc Countryfile Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Metro etc. He is a brand advocate for Volvo Car UK, recently featured on the BBC in Dame Mary Berry’s latest series ‘Love to Cook’, Channel 5 on ‘Winter on the Farm’ and has been an Ordnance Survey Champion since 2020.
His life was very different just some short years ago. Struggling with a clinical depression first appearing in his adolescence, Harrison’s life spiralled out of control. At its worst he was consuming in excess of 20 pints daily, was a full time smoker and had ballooned in weight to over 22 stone. The end of a relationship and a personal breakdown led to a major life change. Harrison is now over 6 years sober, has thrown himself into fitness and hiking and merged his passion for food into his new routine. He takes modern practices back to their primal roots and shows what can be cooked in the mountains as well as sharing the importance of time outdoors for physical and mental wellbeing. He now regularly delivers talks at festivals, on podcasts, workplaces and as a keynote speaker about his personal battle with depression, suicidal thoughts and journey from an overweight, alcoholic, smoker to the fit, fell loving foodie he is today.
Ben Fogle is an award winning Broadcaster and adventurer. He has written 9 Sunday Times Best selling books and is the United Nations Patron of the Wilderness.
Ben has climbed Mount Everest, Rowed across the Atlantic, Raced across Antarctica to the South Pole and crossed the deserts of the Empty Quarter in the Middle East.
He has presented numerous programmes for the BBC, ITV, C5 and Discovery including the hit series New Lives in the Wild
A fellow of the Royal Geographic Society. He is ambassador to WWF, Tusk and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and Patron of The Red Cross and United Nations.
Ben has presented numerous programmes including Animal Park, Countryfile, Wild in Africa, Wild on the West Coast, Crufts, One Man and His Dog, Country Tracks, Extreme Dreams, A Year of Adventures, Storm City, Harbour Lives, Countrywise and Fisherman’s Lives, New Lives in the Wild.
Ben has made documentaries on Prince William in Africa, disease in Ethiopia, Captain Scott in Antarctica and Crocodiles in Botswana.
Ben has travelled extensively in South and Central America and has toured the world for various broadcasting assignments to more than 200 places including Tristan da Cunha, Pitcairn, St Helena, East Timor, Nepal, Namibia, Kenya, the Arctic Circle, Zambia, Papua New Guinea, Uganda, Libya, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Tahiti, Maldives, Tanzania and Morocco.
Ben has worked as a special correspondent for NBC News and has published nine bestselling books, The Teatime Islands, Outposts, The Crossing, Race to the Pole, The Accidental Adventurer, The Accidental Naturalist, Labrador, Land Rover, English
A keen sailor, Ben has run the Marathon Des Sables, swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco and is also a Marathon runner, boxer and cyclist.
Ben married Marina in 2006 after meeting her in the park while the couple were walking their dogs, Inca and Maggi. They have a young son, Ludo, a daughter, Iona, and a black Labrador, Storm
Take a look at the exciting agenda below!
Across the weekend you'll find a whole host of inspirational and educational talks by celebrities and experts from the world of the Outdoors.
09:15 - 09:30
Inspiration Stage
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Danny Bent
Lucy Mills
09:30- 10:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Ollie Ollerton
Jason Fox
Ness Knight
Anthony “Staz” Stazicker
Thrudark
11:00 - 11:45
Bringing outdoor education to the forefront of all young minds
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Deon Barrett
12:00 - 12:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Jamie Ramsay
13:30 - 14:15
Hear about Rachel's awe-inspiring career as one of the world's leading wildlife photographers
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Rachel Bigsby
14:30 - 15:15
Megan explores what it takes to access the remote areas of the world and how narratives are created for award winning TV shows
Inspiration Stage
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Megan Hine
15:30 - 16:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Michaela Strachan
10:15 - 11:00
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Honor Burgess
Mahroof Malik
Abdul Zlitni
11:15 - 11:45
Hone your skills with tips and tricks from one of the world's leading wildlife photographers
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Rachel Bigsby
12:00 - 12:30
How to harnesses the healing power of nature, with some practical demos
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Nick Goldsmith
13:00 - 13:30
A session for absolutely anyone looking to connect to nature through the adventure of wild camping
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Tom Backhouse
CampWild
13:45 - 14:15
Jamie follows his inspirational talk with a practical session on the kit you'll need for your hikes
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Jamie Ramsay
14:30 - 15:15
Access isn’t easy for everyone. From costs to health. From discrimination to transport. From kit to kids.
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Anita Kerwin-Nye
Deon Barrett
Richard Slocock
Sara Huws
15:30 - 16:00
The Tings share their experiences and ideas on how to make family outdoor activities fun for all ages!
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
The Tings
09:15 - 09:30
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Danny Bent
Lucy Mills
9:30 - 10:15
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Ben Fogle
10:15 - 10:25
Eight-year old Frankie is the youngest known Briton to summit the Mytikas peak of Mount Olympus, and has completed the all 214 Wainwrights
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Frankie McMillan
10:45 - 11:30
Louise chats with two of the trailblazing women with whom she took on thrilling endurance adventures for her recent book
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Louise Minchin
Belinda Kirk
Rhiane Fatinikun
11:45 - 12:30
Join world class climber & explorer Leo on journeys to some of the wildest, steepest and spectacular corners of Earth and if that doesn't blow your mind, wait until you see what his kids get up to!
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Leo Houlding
13:00 - 13:45
Hear about Sean's many achievements, including his recent record of 102 consecutive Ironmans
Inspiration Stage
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Sean Conway
14:00 - 14:45
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Rhiane Fatinikun
15:00 - 15:45
Dwayne was the first black Briton to reach the North Pole - find out more about his inspiring story
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Dwayne Fields
16:00 - 16:45
Aldo has a penchant for the world’s most dangerous, extreme and remote locations - hear more!
Inspiration Stage
Sponsored by INEOS Grenadier, Inov-8, Thrudark
Aldo Kane
10:30 - 11:00
Harrier Founder, Kate Parker, will lead this practical workshop on which poles are best for you and how to get started
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Kate Parker
Harrier Trail Running
11:15 - 12:00
Get inspired by this panel of SUP-pers who have used their board to see the country
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Caroline Dawson
David Haze
SUP it and Sea
Red Paddle Co
12:15 - 12:45
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Marta Misztal
13:15 - 14:00
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Belinda Kirk
Leo Houlding
Helen Dodd
Wunmi Nuga
14:15 - 15:00
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Simon Griffiths
Outdoor Swimmer
15:15 - 15:45
TeamGB Ice Swimmer, Fenwick's stories will inspire you to give it a go yourself
Outdoor Skills Theatre
Sponsored by Solo Stove
Fenwick Ridley