BIG North Christmas 2022

The premier Christmas event is back once again to delight, dazzle and entertain you with a packed weekend of celebrations and outdoors events, OutdoorLads style! 

Returning to a grand mansion house in the Lake District, we'll bring you a range of winter walks and other activities  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 dancefloor 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.

You can order your packed lunch here.

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!

Dogs: Sorry, this event is not suitable for dogs. 

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

Activities: Please sign up to activities in advance. Here's what is on offer:

• Gingerbread, doves, coffins, badgers and lakes - easy to moderate lowland walk with pub and cafe stops
• Little Langdale and the waterfalls - moderate 7.5mile / 12km day walk
• Loughrigg Fell 12km Circular - vigorous mountain walk
• Catherdral Cave 18km walk - with 700m of ascent, caves and tunnels to explore, but not up a mountain

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. 

Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, is asked not to attend.