Big Shakeout

The Alpkit Big Shakeout is a weekend of adventure and entertainment in the Peak District. The format is simple, be active during the day and be entertained in the evening. If you have a taste for adventure, want to be inspired and try something new the Big Shakeout is for you. It's a not-for-profit festival run by Alpkit staff with all proceeds donated to the Alpkit Foundation.

The School of Adventure brings together some of the best instructors, guides and inspirationalists in one place with one aim: to inspire and educate in an amazing environment. The School of Adventure is about giving you the chance to try something completely new, learn the specific skills of a new discipline, or simply do more or do it better without committing to a whole weekend course. Many of the sessions won't teach everything but they will give a set of core skills to work on, covering the discipines of adventure, cycling, caving, climbing, camp cooking, craft skills, outdoor swimming, canoe and kayaking, photography, running, walking and wellbeing. Here are just a few highlights...

The Alpkit Big Shakeout is located in the heart of the stunning Peak District, but when you are done being all adventurous we will have plenty going on at the festival site. Come and visit the info hub, central to the Shakeout this is where you'll find our shop with our latest gear as well as some special Shakeout deals!! We shall be offering free activities open to all included in the ticket price. Details to come soon. In the evenings hang up your rucksack and enjoy hearty cooked food, great beer, live music, lectures, fun and games. Talks, adventure films, live music, yummy food, crafts and more. With beers from Blue Monkey and Thornbridge Brewery throughout the festival and you won't find any ridiculous festival prices at the Big Shakeout.

Craft workshops, slacklining, axe throwing, we are just getting started.

Good food and drink are worth savouring, enjoying, and sharing... (like the best adventures!) Check out what's on the menu at the Big Shakeout
As much as we love creating delicious culinary concoctions on our camping stoves, sometimes it's nice to give your stove the day off, hang up your rucksack and have a hearty hot meal made for you (preferably with a nice beer too!).

The Peak District is known for its world class rock climbing, challenging mountain biking, beautiful caves and fine walking terrain all within a 20 minute radius from Thornbridge Outdoors, adventure for all levels of skill and experience.

We will give you somewhere to stay, feed you, and entertain you. The Thornbridge Outdoors campground is a beautiful, atmospheric and secluded location to set up camp for the weekend. Camping is included in your weekend ticket and conveniently sited in the Thornbridge grounds.

You don't have to wait until September before you can enjoy the best of the Peak District. We run year-round School of Adventure courses from our store in Hathersage - just 16 miles from the Big Shakeout site. Visit the Hathersage store page or pop in to see Miles and his store team for a list of courses or some great local route ideas.