Festival of the Outdoors returns to Sheffield

Sheffield is set to showcase the strength and breadth of its outdoor communities once again, when The Festival of the Outdoors returns in March 2020, with another month-long celebrationpromoting fun, adventure and participation for all.

Headline events for the festival include the Rab Climbing Works International Festival, The Magnificent Sevenhill climb challenge, The Big Running Weekend and Sheffield Adventure Film Festival. South Yorkshire Orienteers will also help kick-start the festival when they host a national orienteering race out at Burbage on Sunday 1 March.

A new addition for 2020 and one of Sheffield’s biggest major events, the Asda Foundation Sheffield Half Marathonhas also come on board to become part of the Festival of the Outdoors this year.

Sheffield Beer Week, which takes place 9-15 March have brewed up several crossover events, including a Women in Beer Walking Tour, Pub Heritage Walks and a beer run out to brewery, St Mars of the Desert in Attercliffe.

To top it all off, True North Brew Co. have also brewed a special Festival of the Outdoors ‘Trale’ pale ale, which will be available for a limited time at their pubs throughout March and are running a competition where you can win the opportunity to be a ‘Brewer for a Day’.