Events

For your diary:

The Outdoor Show - NEC

26th to 28th March

The Outdoors Show 2010 is pure adventure indulgence.

19th to 21st March

The 2010 British Leisure Show will be inspiring thousands of people, of all ages, to discover new ways of enjoying the great outdoors, with a fantastic range of products and activities to see, try and buy. So get onboard, join the fun and help us to help you make a difference.

4th to 14th March

We have now firmly established the Wigan Food and Drink Festival in the local and regional calendar. The festival in 2010 will be one of the largest Food and Drink Festivals in the North West of England.

Chester Food and Drink Festival

3rd to 5th April

Chester Food and Drink Festival has received an exciting makeover and as of 2010, the festival will be called, Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival. The new festival still features all of the wonderful food and drink stalls but will now appeal to an even wider audience by introducing a lifestyle show and camper van event to its line up.

Ironbridge Waling Festival

1st to 9th May

Check out this website. some great events of outdoor interest!

York Cycle Show

19th to 20th June

There is something for all cyclists at this great weekend cycling festival.

Keswick Mountain festival

19th to 23rd May

Keswick Mountain Festival’s 2010 line-up is already packed full of outdoor activities, sporting competitions and great speakers.

Exeter Food Festival

9th to 11th April

The region's finest food and drink festival is back with three sumptuous days of delicious treats from over 100 regional producers, celebrity chef demonstrations and Food is Fun workshops for all to enjoy.

British Asparagus Festival

23rd April to 21st June

The British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham has been announced as Regional winners in the Visit England "Where Else But England Awards" which recognises and celebrates the most eccentric events throughout the UK.

We were joint winners with Festival at The Edge and beat other events such as Shakespears Birthday Celebrations; the Wenlock Olympics and the Thomas Veil Horse Grand National to name just a few

The Asparagus Festival would like to save a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who voted for us - we will now take on the rest of the UK at the England for Excellence Awards Final in Brighton on St Georges Day

Derbyshire Food Festival

22nd to 31st May

The Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair will be set in the grounds of the spectacular National Trust Property of Kedleston Hall in the heart of Derbyshire.

24th April

For the fourth year running the Backpackers Club is hosting a lightweight and ultralightweight equipment and tent show alongside the Club's annual Spring gathering and AGM. This year's event is being held at Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath.

Ludlow Spring Festival

8th to 9th May

Ludlow Castle, Shropshire

Saturday and Sunday 8-9 May

Plus Friday evening 'meet the brewer' preview.

Celebrating great beers, bangers, bread, music and more!

Lakeland 100 and 50 Marathon

23rd to 25th July

The Lakeland 100 (UTLD) takes place on the weekend of July 23rd - 25th and is the most spectacular long distance trail race which has ever taken place within the UK.

Contacts:

The Rambers Association

Working for walkers We are Britain's biggest walking charity. We've been working for 70 years to promote walking and to improve conditions for everyone who walks in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Long Distance Walkers Association

Ever considered joining the Long Distance Walkers Association?

Aim: to further the interests of those who enjoy long distance walking

Since its formation in 1972 (founders Chris Steer and Alan Blatchford) the LDWA has grown steadily from 355 members to 6,500 (approx.) at present. That growth, recognition in 1985 as the Governing Body for Long Distance Walking and becoming a Company Limited by Guarantee in 1999 have not prevented the LDWA retaining the feeling of a family of diverse individuals united by a common interest in long distance walking.

The Backpackers Club is for anybody who enjoys lightweight camping. The aim of the club is to promote and encourage backpacking for the benefit of its members.

No formal definition of 'Backpacking' exists, but perhaps a good description would be the art of being self contained, carrying everything you need to survive in the outdoors such as a tent, sleeping bag and food etc. whilst walking/cycling from one location to another on a multi-day journey through a natural landscape.