outdoor events and challenges...

Dave & Bill Birkett: True stories of the Fells: 25 February 2012, rheged

An entertaining, illustrated and characteristically chatty evening, covering the birkett family (4 generations) involvement with crags, climbing walking and living amongst the Lakeland Fells.
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Andy Kirkpatrick: Faces: 24 March 2012, rheged

Always entertaining, often hilariously so, Andy Kirkpartick will be looking back over 30 years' worth of climbing partners, telling funny and moving stories (sometimes using colourful language) about them and the climbs they have shared.
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Keswick Mountain Festival: 16 - 20 May 2012

Keswick Mountain Festival is an action packed, five day festival celebrating the best the great outdoors has to offer in the heart of the Lake District. Full of activities including sporting competitions, adventure challenges, your favourite outdoor brands and great inspirational speakers.
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The British Gas Great North Swim: 22 - 24 June 2012

The UK's biggest outdoor swimming event is now taking place over 3 days. Choose from a half mile, one mile or two mile swim in the beautiful waters of Windermere.  
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Kendal Mountain Festival: 2012 dates coming soon...

Kendal Mountain Festival is an internationally-known event attracting adventurers, climbers, film-makers and world-class lecturers from around the globe. A packed festival full of the very best films, speakers, books and exhibitions covering all aspects of mountain and adventure sports culture.
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challenge events: throughout the year

the Lake District and Cumbria is home to a whole host of challenge events throughout the year. Whether you are happier on foot or on two wheels there is an event to put you to the test!
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