Author events and festivals

Unfiltered is an intimate profile of Renee McGregor, world renowned sport nutritionist and eating disorder specialist, ultra-runner and trustee of Black Trail Runners. A raw and brutally honest portrayal of childhood trauma turned into triumph in her battle for representation — in the mountains, in life and in a sport that has often told her she doesn’t fit in. 

The film is being shown as part of London Mountain Film Festival and the showing will be followed by an interview with Renee and Kimberley Wilson. Click here for more information.

One of the biggest community meet-ups of the year, bringing together inspirational speakers, cutting-edge technologies and the best in gear, all under one roof. 

Harrison Ward, Fell foodie and author of Cook Out and Jo Moseley, author of Stand-up Paddleboarding in the Lake District will be giving talks at the event. Click here for more information.  

The National Cycling Show is an immersive retail experience enabling consumers to try and buy everything from bikes to accessories. The show aims to normalise cycling, attract new audiences and show that there is a bike for everyone. Markus Stitz is hosting a talk as part of the event. Click here for more information. 

Join Elise Downing to hear all about her new book Walk Britain from 2pm - 3pm at Showroom Cafe.

 

In this session you'll also find out all about how to plan your own environmentally friendly adventures with komoot and how to search for car free routes. This session is free to attend but please cancel your ticket if you can no longer make it to give someone else the opportunity to book. Click here for more information. 

In 2019, then aged 54, Jo became the first woman to SUP 162 miles coast to coast, picking up litter and fundraising for a mental health surf charity. Turning 60 in December 2024, Jo is committed to encouraging other women to age adventurously, find joy in the outdoors and where possible, do a beach clean or litter pick whilst they are there.

I can’t change the world, she often says, but I can change the little bit around me. A keen cold water swimmer and hiker, Jo is an Ordnance Survey champion, wellbeing speaker and ambassador for the Seaful Charity. Click here for more information. 

 

16–18 May 2025 | Keri Wallace at Keswick Mountain Festival 

Keri will be introducing her guidebook ‘Running Challenges’, with a focus on the importance of personalising, owning or ‘investing in’ a running challenge to create the most meaningful experience and talking about founding ‘Girls on Hills’ and the role the outdoors can play in women empowerment. Click here for more information. 

 

16–18 May 2025 | Hetty Kingston at Keswick Mountain Festival 

9 to 5 Hetty runs her own business centred around improving the accessibility and inclusivity of the outdoors.

When she’s not staring at spreadsheets, you can typically find Hetty faffing with climbing gear, swimming in icy rivers, running up hills or falling off her mountain bike – often with her one-year-old twins in tow! Click here for more information. 

 

16–18 May 2025 | David Miller at Keswick Mountain Festival 

Primarily known within the world of ultra-running photographing events such as UTMB and The Barkley Marathons, David has developed his own photo-journalistic style which has seen him win the People’s Choice Sports Photographer at The British Photography Awards in 2023.

He’s also known for taking one of the most iconic and important sporting photographs of all time featuring Jasmin Paris during the Barkley Marathons of 2024 which features in his new photo book ‘Do Not Block Gate’. Click here for more information. 

Join Jo Moseley, Harrison Ward and Siobhan Daniels at The Big Retreat Festival in Pembrokeshire. A feel good getaway, The Big Retreat Festival is four uplifting, unforgettable days to relax, reflect and reboot. Voted one of the 'Top 5 Wellbeing & Adventure Festivals' by The Guardian. Click here for more information.