General Events

A Guinness World Record Dyno Competition - £1,000 prize money!

In April 2002 the first officially recognised Guinness World Dyno Records (kind of like high jump for rock climbers) were set at The Edge Climbing Centre in Sheffield. Since then similar competitions have been held in New Zealand, Birmingham, Manchester...

Alpine Beer Festival

German Oompah Music Live Bands DJs Traditional Beer Festival Games Farmers / Arts & Craft Markets Food and Drink Stalls Kids Play Area Cocktail / Café Bar Area Covered Outdoor Seating Area Organised by FolksFest...

Audio Trail Downloads - Free

Free Peak District audio trail downloads (bring your MP3 players)...

Bushcraft Demonstrations & Guided Walks - Free

Bushcraft demonstrations & guided walks from local Rangers...

Come-And-Try-It Climbing Walls - Free

Come and try out rock climbing for yourself on one of the mobile towers at Cliffhanger. Full instruction and equipment will be provided free of charge. Open to all ages. Organised by Activity Sheffield, Adventure Network, CCC / Go Outdoors &...

Demonstration Events - Free

Mountain Rescue Single Rope Technique Parkour / Freerunning Mountain Biking Juggling (Sheffield Kite Fliers) Kite Surfing & Kite Flying (Sheffield Kite Fliers) Slack Lining...

Film & Lecture Marquee - Free

A free film and lecture marquee featuring adrenaline films and celebrities spinning tales. Films and speakers to be included in the programme include: Al Hinkes - the first Briton to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000m peaks. Ian Parnell - professional...

Food, Drink & Music

Plenty of good quality, locally sourced food and drink, a picnic and an artists area, live music and a craft / farmers market....

Free Cycle Maintenance - Free

Dr Bike – free bike checks for any bike. Dust off that old bike you’ve got in the cellar and have it checked for free. Cycling skills and games – ideal for people of all ages who have not cycled on the roads or not for a long time, or anyone who wants...

Iron Smelting - Free

Staff and students from the Dept of Archaeology (University of Sheffield) will be dealing with their own kinds of ‘Hot Rocks' when they attempt to reconstruct the ancient craft of iron smelting. Using locally available resources and knowledge revealed...

Massive Bargain Area

Goody Bags, freebies and a massive bargain area for all things outdoors. Please don't rely on using plastic as it is an outdoor event!...

Open Air Market

Locally produced crafts, arts and produce. Organised by Sheffield City Markets...

Orienteering Ultra Sprint

It is the most intense orienteering experience yet seen in the UK. Based on the Orient-Show concept developed in Russia and France the races will start and finish into an intricate 'labyrinth' in full view of the commentary team and spectators. Members...

Photo & Art Exhibition

Photo & Art Exhibition, including: Ian Parnell Graham Clarke Living Art Jim Curran Keith Sharples Adam Long Tim Glasby...

Photo Workshop - Free

Blast your action photography to the next level with top-tips at a photo workshop by KeithSharplesPhotography at Cliffhanger… Submit a FREE online entry to win 1 of 8 places on a FREE PhotoWorkshop to be held at Cliffhanger on Sunday 15th July at 14.00hrs....

Physiotherapy & Sports Massage - Free

Free physiotherapy from local business Hallamshire Physiotherapy and also from an on-site Fat Face Sports Therapist....

Pull Up Competition - £100 prize money!

CragX Pull up challenge: CragX will be running a ‘pull up’ competition at its marquee. You can have a go at the challenge anytime on the Saturday and Sunday between 11am-1pm and 2 - 6pm. Rules: 2 minutes time period for your attemptOne attempt onlyFeet...

Reverse Bungee And Other White Knuckle Rides

Reverse Bungee, Freak Out, Inflatable Touchdown & kids rides....

Scuba Diving Pool - Free

Scuba Duba will be providing free scuba diving sessions. Bring along a swimming costume and register your interest at their stand. No previous experience or equipment necessary. ...

Speleo Olympics - Caving Obstacle Course- Free

Speleo Olympics - A caving based obstacle course, Single Rope Technique demonstrations and a squeeze board! Organised by the British Caving Association & Sheffield Speleological Society...

The British Bouldering Championships

Bouldering is… many things to many people. For some, it’s the ultimate expression of climbing. No ropes, no gear - just the joy of pure movement, in relative safety, not too high above the ground. For some, it’s a never-ending quest for technical perfection....

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