Isle of White Cycling Festival
5-27 September
The Isle of Wight Cycling Festival has everything from family bike rides to the challenging, 70-mile Cycle the Wight ride around the whole island. This two-wheel festival is a great way to explore the quiet villages, sandy coves and unspoilt countryside of this sunny south coast island.
sunseaandcycling.com
The Cycle Show
25-27 September
With over 280 bike companies showcasing their products for the coming year, from fat bikes to touring bikes, the Cycle Show at Birmingham’s NEC is the place to get up close to all the latest cycling gear, and even ride the latest models on demo tracks. There’s also dirt jumping, cyclo-cross racing and a raft of talks and cycling celebrities to meet.
cycleshow.co.uk
New Forest Walking Festival
17 October - 1 November
Ancient woodlands, wild horses and English pastoral scenery abound in Hampshire’s New Forest, and this two-week long festival of guided themed walks is the perfect way to explore it. From wildlife walks to history hikes and family adventures there is a walk for everyone here.
newforestnpa.gov.uk
Kendal Mountain Festival
19-22 november
In the Lake District, screening 70-odd competing films from an entry of over 200, the KMF is the UK’s ‘Oscars of Outdoor Film making’. But more than just a film festival, it has seminars, workshops, athletes, adventurers and brands all there to share.
mountainfest.co.uk
Ski & Snowboard Show
5-8 november
Just days after the three-day Ski and Snowboard Show North closes at Manchester’s EventCity, London’s Battersea Park will see the creation of an ‘authentic mountain village’ where you can see pros compete on a 50ft real snow kicker, see all the latest snowsport gear and choose the resort for your next ski trip.
skiandsnowboard.co.uk
