2014 Archive
Read the digital edition of our 8 page Buxton Adventure Festival supplement with What's On Where Guide and map plus special features, courtesy of the Buxton Advertiser. Also available for free with the Buxton Advertiser over the festival weekend....
Click on the map to download a full size pdf version. Our 8 page special Buxton Advertiser Supplement including the map will also be available for free at the festival.
10:30AM SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2014 A FAMILY-FRIENDLY TRIPLE BILL DEMO: Danny Butler's Extreme Mountain Bike Show followed by the adventurous Meek family and Young Adventurers action films. TALK: After Danny shows off his skills, Mum and Dad Kerry...
12:00 SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2014 THE FIRST EVER STRAIGHT LINE JOURNEY FROM LANDS END TO JOHN O'GROATS This summer the Beeline Britain team - supported by Prince Harry’s Endeavour Fund - kayaked, cycled, mountain biked and hiked their way across...
14:00 SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2014 THE INSIDE STORY ON LANCE ARMSTRONG When Emma O'Reilly joined the US Postal cycling team in 1996, she could have had no idea how she would become a central figure in the biggest doping scandal in sporting history....
16:00 SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2014 EXTREME ADVENTURER & TV PRESENTER Tim Emmett is a rock and ice climber, B.A.S.E jumper, wingsuit Flyer, surfer, skier, snowboarder, inspirational speaker, and stuntman. Tim lives in the UK and Canada. He has...
18:00 SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2014 WORLD CLASS BOULDERER 21 year old professional climber Shauna Coxsey is the most successful competition climber in British history. With amazing performances indoors as well as outdoors, she closed an intense 2014...
20:00 SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2014 THE FIRST HOME GROWN ADVENTURE FILM TOUR Leading adventure filmmaker Alastair Lee and his crew of talented creatives at Posing Productions proudly present their all new series of adventure films with the full...
10:30AM SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 BEHIND THE LENS WITH TOP ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHER Over the past five years Peak District based Lukasz Warzecha (LW Images) has carved out a formidable reputation as one of the top adventure photographers in the...
12:00 SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 2012 PARALYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST Ground-breaking adventurer Karen Darke is an athlete with the British Cycling team. Karen says, "Luckily I've got an adventurous gene, as life in a wheelchair is full of unexpected...
12.15PM SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER Wanderlust presents.... How to become a Travel Writer (Talk) Had an incredible adventure? Travelled somewhere amazing? We all want to share our experiences but how do you write about your's in a way that people will...
14:00 SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 TOP CYCLING EXPERTS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS *** LAST MINUTE SPECIAL ADDITION TO THE PANEL*** Rob Hayles will be joining US ON STAGE Whether you're a sportive rider, aspiring racer, enthusiastic club rider or an...
16:00 SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 EPIC SCOTTISH RUNNING CHALLENGE CREATOR With introduction by Peak District fell runner, Nicky Spinks . In 1978 Charlie Ramsay climbed a total of 24 Munros (mountains over 3,000 feet) of which Ben Nevis was the last....
18:00 SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 GREAT ADVENTURES ON BRITAIN'S TRAILS & FELLS Jen and Sim Benson are the authors of Wild Running - the first UK guide book for those who love to run and who dream of exploring Britain’s spectacular mountains,...
20:00 SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 RECORD-BREAKING WAINWRIGHTS FELL RUNNER This summer, Cumbrian fell runner Steve Birkinshaw set a new record for tackling all of Alfred Wainwright's 214 peaks in the Lake District. Steve Chilton , author of It’s A...
ALL WEEKEND, FAMILY FRIENDLY LOOP PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH WANDERLUST MAGAZINE AND MOUNTAIN MUNCHKINS Studio Theatre, Pavilion Arts Centre An hour-long, family friendly loop of 10 action-packed, short adventure sports films• showing all...
In addition to our packed main programme of films and speakers, we're delighted that pro travel and adventure photographer, Lukasz Warzecha, and Wanderlust magazine editor Phoebe Smith will be at Buxton Adventure Festival sharing their top tips...
