Big Shakeout School of Adventure

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The Alpkit Foundation run a packed programme with the School of Adventure, specialist courses with qualified instructors to either introduce you to new adventures or improve your skills.

Here's just a taste of some of the courses we have on offer, and we’ll be adding even more soon. If you’d like to be the first to hear about courses, sign up to our email list and stay in the loop.

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Adrenaline Rush Adrenaline Rush

Adrenaline Rush

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Can you keep your head as you swing through the trees on cargo nets and balance beams?
£27.00
Archery Tag Archery Tag

Archery Tag

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Dodgeball meets archery. Two teams, foam-tipped arrows, one last person standing.
£13.00
Bushcraft Skills Bushcraft Skills

Bushcraft Skills

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Get a fire going from nothing, and build a shelter that would actually keep the rain out.
£13.00

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Mastering the Art of Navigation Mastering the Art of Navigation

Mastering the Art of Navigation

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Master the dark arts of the compass, so you're never really lost again.
£25.00
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Pick your adventures, plan your weekend and make the most of Big Shakeout
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Guided Family Weaseling Walk Guided Family Weaseling Walk

Guided Family Weaseling Walk

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Caving and bouldering, minus the cold and wet. Say hello to weaseling.
£27.00
Hike and Plunge Intro to Wild Swimming Hike and Plunge Intro to Wild Swimming

Hike and Plunge Intro to Wild Swimming

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A short walk to a secluded river, then your first plunge into wild swimming.
£30.00
Mini Adventurer Mini Adventurer

Mini Adventurer

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Torch-lit tunnels, a night-line challenge and a wobble on the low ropes. Built for mini adventurers.
£27.00
Monsal Bike and Abseil Monsal Bike and Abseil

Monsal Bike and Abseil

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An easy ride out along an old railway line, then an 80ft drop off a viaduct.
£25.00

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Outdoor Rock Climbing Taster Day Outdoor Rock Climbing Taster Day

Outdoor Rock Climbing Taster Day

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Trade the climbing wall for real Peak District rock, some of the best in the world.
£65.00
Trail Side Bike Maintenance Trail Side Bike Maintenance

Trail Side Bike Maintenance

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Fix the mechanical that stops a ride dead, so you're upside down for less of it.
Free

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Ultralight Cooking For Bikepacking Ultralight Cooking For Bikepacking

Ultralight Cooking For Bikepacking

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A hot meal and a proper morning brew, cooked from a bag that weighs almost nothing.
£15.00
Weather Skills Workshop Weather Skills Workshop

Weather Skills Workshop

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Read the sky like a local. Forecast your own adventures, from high winds to inversions.
£15.00
Wet and Wild Underground Wet and Wild Underground

Wet and Wild Underground

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Crawl, squeeze and wade through a real Peak District cave, for a full day underground.
£27.00

Big Shakeout School of Adventure

The Big Shakeout Festival is in the perfect location to explore the Peak District on guided walks or rides. Or try instructor-led climbing and paddling courses too.

If you'd prefer to stay closer to camp, there's heaps of onsite sessions and workshops to learn, craft and forage. So take a deep dive into the School of Adventure!

Saturday

9:00am – 4:45pm
9am
10am
11am
12pm
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
Cave & Climb
Wet & Wild Underground
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
PM 1:00–4:00pm · ≈3hrs
Outdoor Rock Climbing Taster Day
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Bike
Trail Side Bike Maintenance
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
PM 1:00–4:00pm · ≈3hrs
Run & Walk
Mastering The Art Of Navigation
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
PM 1:00–4:00pm · ≈3hrs
Guided Family Weaseling Walk
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
PM 1:00–4:00pm · ≈3hrs
Paddle
Hike & Plunge: Wild Swimming
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
PM 1:00–4:00pm · ≈3hrs
Adventure
Weather Skills Workshop
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
PM 1:00–4:00pm · ≈3hrs
Adrenaline Rush
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
PM 1:00–4:00pm · ≈3hrs
Mini Adventurer
9:00 –9:45am
11:30 –12:15pm
3:00 –3:45pm
Monsal Bike and Abseil
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
PM 1:00–4:00pm · ≈3hrs
Archery Tag
9:00 –10:00am
10:15 –11:15am
11:30 –12:30pm
1:15 –2:15pm
2:30 –3:30pm
3:45 –4:45pm
Bushcraft Skills
9:00 –10:00am
10:15 –11:15am
11:30 –12:30pm
1:15 –2:15pm
2:30 –3:30pm
3:45 –4:45pm

Sunday

9:00am – 1:30pm
9am
10am
11am
12pm
1pm
Cave & Climb
Wet & Wild Underground
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Outdoor Rock Climbing Taster Day
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Bike
Trail Side Bike Maintenance
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Run & Walk
Guided Family Weaseling Walk
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Paddle
Hike & Plunge: Wild Swimming
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Adventure
Weather Skills Workshop
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Adrenaline Rush
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Mini Adventurer
10:00 –10:45am
12:30 –1:15pm
Monsal Bike and Abseil
AM 9:00–12:30 · ≈3.5hrs
Archery Tag
9:00 –10:00am
10:15 –11:15am
11:30 –12:30pm
Bushcraft Skills
9:00 –10:00am
10:15 –11:15am
11:30 –12:30pm

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