BIG North Christmas 2024

Join us in the Lake District to bring in the festive season! ☃️

As ever, returning to a grand mansion house in the Lake District, we'll bring you a range of winter walks and other activities to enjoy, along with a superb three course Christmas dinner, entertainment, friends old and new, the OutdoorLads bar to to keep you in the party spirit, and of course a festive dance floor to get the party going!

Our venue couldn't be more fitting for Christmas, set in an old mansion house with its own grounds. Whether you choose to relax in the main living room around the fire or brave the December cool air and take your drinks to the fire pit on the main garden, you will have no trouble having a great time here. 

Based in the heart of the Lakes, we're well positioned for access to great walks and there'll be a variety on offer which will provide a challenge for those who want it, or a gentler stroll for those who wish to take things a bit easier.

Events

To give our volunteer Leaders some time to consider what they would like to offer, the bookings for these events will open at 11:00am on Monday 18th November.

All events will meet in the lounge, with the aim of departing at the times below.

Saturday

07:45 Ambleside parkrun (5km run/jog to start point)
09:45 Challenging Mountain Walk / Scramble (Route TBC)
10:15 Linear Mountain Walk to Stickle Barn (12km walk, 874m ascent)
10:45 Gingerbread, Doves, Coffins, Badgers & Lakes (moderate walk to Grasmere)
11:00 Silver How & Elterwater Half Day Walk (8km walk)
12:00 Heron Pike Mountain Walk (13km walk, 758m ascent)

The OutdoorLads Charity Bar with its extensive spirits, lagers, beers, wines and soft drinks will be at your disposal for the weekend and serving draught real ales and lager too, all at great prices. Remember, buying from the bar raises money for OutdoorLads, so help the charity by buying from the bar.
Did you know you can hire our portable bar for your own events, birthdays, weddings and parties - and raise money for a charity of your choice and/or OutdoorLads at the same time. Click here for more details).

So don't miss out this year, you know you can't wait to sing your tonsils off to Mariah! - so get yourself to BIG North Christmas and maximise the good times this December!

Volunteering: Events like these rely on volunteers (in addition to the BIG Events Team) to make a success of the event. We'll need help with clearing pots, moving furniture, assisting with car parking, etc. Please be prepared to do your bit and help out when asked, or just get stuck in if you see something needs doing. Volunteering is at the heart of OutdoorLads and helps us to keep event prices below market value. If everyone does a little bit, we'll all have a better weekend!

Dogs: Sorry, this event is not suitable for dogs. If you will be bringing a registered assistance dog, please let us know when you book on support@outdoorlads.com

Photos: Provided by the YHA and OutdoorLads members and used with permission.

OUTDOORLADS FOUNDATION  Fancy coming along but having a difficult time of it (for whatever reason), and/or finding it hard to justify the expense? Apply for a place on this event through the OutdoorLads Foundation! Nobody apart from staff members will know and we don't need lots of financial info from you either. To apply through the Foundation, you'll need to complete a very short form, which can be found along with more information here.

PAY IN INSTALMENTS  You can arrange to pay in instalments if that helps. Please contact the office on support@outdoorlads.com who will help you to secure a place and set up paying in instalments. The event must be fully paid up a week before the event takes place. 

IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement

You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend.