Events

Winter Gardens Adventure Film Loop
Saturday 1:00pm
A short loop of adventure films for passers by to enjoy
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Regather CoOperative
13 Mar '25 7:30pm
A sneak preview of this year's festival picks
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Thornbridge Taproom - Bakewell
20 Mar '25 7:30pm
A sneak preview of this year's festival picks
Close up of a ShAFF branded ale being poured into a ShAFF branded pint glass
ShAFF Opening Night Drinks
21 Mar '25 6:30pm
An opportunity for filmmakers, sponsors and other partners to meet, kick back and have a drink on us
Petzl Quiz Jam with Niall Grimes
21 Mar '25 8:00pm
Niall Grimes hosts the ultimate test of your outdoor brains is the all-action Shaff Pub Quiz
The Rab Coffee Run
22 Mar '25 9:30am
Meet us at 9.30am at the Showroom Cinema Cafe for a 10km social run with the Rab athlete team. All paces welcome.
Alpkit ShAFF Kit Swap
22 Mar '25 10:30am
Kit swap with Alpkit and ShAFF don’t throw it swap it.
Free Bike Safety Checks at ShAFF!
22 Mar '25 10:30am
Free Bike Safety Checks at ShAFF!
Patagonia Worn Wear
22 Mar '25 10:30am
Let Patagonia Worn Wear revive your over-loved gear.
TALK - Harness the Power of Your Breath
22 Mar '25 11:00am
A talk by Louise and Sophie on how the breath shapes resilience, focus and the way we navigate the future of the mind and body.
Workshop - Making Adventure Films Accessible
22 Mar '25 12:00pm
A workshop for filmmakers and adventurers
TALK: Your Repairable Wardrobe
22 Mar '25 12:00pm
Getting the most out of your clothes, and what ‘repairable indicators’ to look out for when buying new kit.
TALK: Do women hold an advantage in ultra endurance sport?
22 Mar '25 1:00pm
Do women hold an advantage in ultra endurance sport?
TALK: Downstream: The Ripple Effect of Melting Glaciers
22 Mar '25 2:00pm
Glaciers are disappearing at an alarming rate—but what happens downstream?
Walk Britain with Elise Downing and How To Plan Car-free Adventures with Komoot
22 Mar '25 2:00pm
Plan car-free adventures with Elise Downing
TALK - Under The Surface Men's Mental Health
22 Mar '25 3:00pm
A short inspirational talk that follows swimmer Jim Read exploring acceptance after injury
Celebrating 60 Years Of The Pennine Way
22 Mar '25 4:00pm
A warm, celebratory talk about the beautiful 268 miles of The Pennine Way
Miriam (Mim) and Roy on completion of the cycle tour in Queenstown at the side of a lake wearing t-shirts with all the babies' names on that the film is dedicated to
TALK: The Making of Lenny’s Legacy, an adventure film for our boys
22 Mar '25 4:00pm
Roy and Mim will discuss their cycle tour of New Zealand- as featured in the Lenny’s Legacy film in the bike packing films.
Strideout Guided Run
22 Mar '25 5:00pm
A guided run for women, starting and finishing at The Showroom
How To Go On An Expedition with Scottish mountaineer Emma Holgate
22 Mar '25 5:30pm
Here & There Tom Randall Film Premiere & Q&A
22 Mar '25 7:30pm
Tom Randall Berlin Film Premiere
Close up of Rab athletes with drinks
The Feathers After Party, presented by Rab
22 Mar '25 9:30pm
Celebrate the festival with Rab athletes jumping on the DJ decks. A night to remember.
TALK: Beyond the Stride: How Running Builds Connection and Community with Amy Everett
23 Mar '25 11:00am
In this talk, Amy Everett (chair of Sheffield running club, Strideout Runners) will explore how running goes beyond the physical sport and can become a powerful catalyst for building community, especially for women.
Disability In The Outdoors and Adventure Films
23 Mar '25 12:00pm
A panel discussion sharing about Lupus, visual impairment and learning disabilities
TALK - Adventuring on a Schedule with April Bentley
23 Mar '25 1:00pm
‘Adventuring on a Schedule’ will describe how you can maintain your full time job whilst still enjoying the outdoors
TALK: Revolutionising Bike Repair for Greener UK Cities with Jeyda Heselton
23 Mar '25 2:00pm
Image of people taking part in a breathwork practice
Holding Your Nerve - Breathwork for Maintaining Focus Under Pressure
23 Mar '25 2:00pm
A free breathwork session to learn how to utilise the breath in pivotal moments
TALK - Calling Mountain Rescue an Edale Mountain Rescue Team Perspective
23 Mar '25 3:00pm
TALK - Calling Mountain Rescue an Edale Mountain Rescue Team Perspective
The River Dôn Project - Exploring The Future Rights of Nature
23 Mar '25 5:00pm
An impactful talk about our local river and how everything is interconnected
CWIF Watch Party
23 Mar '25 6:00pm
Watch the CWIF climbing competition live streamed
CWIF Watch Party
23 Mar '25 6:00pm
Watch the CWIF climbing competition live streamed
On the Cuillin on the winter round, photo Dave MacLeod
ShAFF Film Club - Wild - Regather
24 Apr '25 7:30pm
Climbing all the Munros in a Single Winter Season
One of the Kent Velo Girls cyclists riding Chase The Sun
ShAFF Film Club - Chasing The Sun - Regather
22 May '25 7:30pm
A feature documentary about the extraordinary achievements of ordinary cyclists taking on iconic endurance event Chase The Sun
ShAFF Film Club - The Long Rider - Regather
26 Jun '25 7:30pm
An aspiring journalist sets out on an epic quest to ride from Calgary to his family's home in Brazil on horseback
A skier sliding on their side under a SLOW sign.
ShAFF Film Club - Weak Layers - Regather
25 Sep '25 7:30pm
Not your average chick flick from a not so average chick
Members of the Bamyan Ski Club
ShAFF Film Club - Champions Of The Golden Valley - Regather
23 Oct '25 7:30pm
In the high peaks of Afghanistan, young villagers from rival ethnic groups ​build makeshift wooden skis and convene for an exuberant race

Past Events

CWIF Watch Party
23 Mar '25 6:00pm
Watch the CWIF climbing competition live streamed
CWIF Watch Party
23 Mar '25 6:00pm
Watch the CWIF climbing competition live streamed
Sheffield Showcase
7 Sep '24 12:30pm
Illustration showing two female climbers, stylised to look muscly and strong as they climb
Art & Photo Exhibitions @ShAFF
21 Mar '24 5:00pm
We're excited to have a number of art and photo exhibitions at ShAFF this year. These are free to view and will be up for the whole weekend.
Hiker climbing a cliff edge overlooking a reservoir
Komoot Community Hike with Yugen Explore and Sprayway
17 Mar '24 10:00am
Komoot Community Hike with Yugen Explore and Sprayway
A snowboarder in a yellow jacket looks out onto a mountainous view. The text onscreen reads "Patagonia Presents Thrawn"
Hannah Bailey - "Thrawn" screening + Q&A
16 Mar '24 5:30pm
Screening + Q&A with filmmaker Hannah Bailey
Catherine is in a blue waterproof jacket with a smile on her face, holding up moss in her hand
Cath Flitcroft - BMC Climate Project & Sphagnum planting
16 Mar '24 4:30pm
Why are peat bogs and seagrass so important?
Two film posters sit side by side. On the left is "For The Love of Sea" and on the right is "The Custodians"
Patagonia "For The Love of The Sea" & "The Custodians" screening
16 Mar '24 3:30pm
Protect the ocean so it can protect us
AJ is seen smiling holding a cut out rainbow-coloured frame on their head with the word "ClimbOut" on
Agus 'AJ' Guardiola - ClimbOut Festival
16 Mar '24 2:30pm
UK's First Queer Climbing Festival
Sophie is sat beside her e-camper van in a camping chair, smiling at the camera. It's sunny and there are mountains behind her in the distance
Sophie Whyte - Travelling In An E-Camper
16 Mar '24 1:30pm
Travelling to Switzerland in an Electric Camper Van
Matt Staniek is sat on a toilet outside United Utilities Information Centre, the company that is polluting Lake Windermere
Matt Staniek - Windermere vs Water Company
16 Mar '24 12:30pm
Who's polluting our waters and what can be done about it?
Alpkit ShAFF Kit Swap
16 Mar '24 12:00pm
Kit swap with Alpkit and ShAFF don’t throw it swap it.
Alpkit ShAFF Kit Swap
15 Mar '24 6:15pm
Kit swap with Alpkit and ShAFF don’t throw it swap it.
komoot workshop
Komoot Route Planning Workshop and talk from Jen Lowthrop about her "A Walk in the Parks" project
14 Mar '24 7:00pm
Komoot Route Planning Workshop and talk from Jen Lowthrop about her "A Walk in the Parks" project
ShAFF On Tour - Clevedon
24 Feb '24 7:30pm
A selection of the best films from this year's festival
ShAFF On Tour - Manchester
11 Jan '24 7:30pm
A selection of the best films from this year's festival
ShAFF On Tour - Ilkley
19 Nov '23 7:30pm
A selection of the best films from this year's festival
ShAFF On Tour - Wetherby
18 Nov '23 7:30pm
A selection of the best films from this year's festival
ShAFF On Tour - Caernarfon
17 Nov '23 7:30pm
A selection of the best films from this year's festival
Spirit Of Adventure - Sheffield Cathedral - A Film & Music Celebration - 10 & 11 Nov
10 Nov '23 7:00pm
Two days of amazing, award-winning films, live choral music, street food and all-round outdoor adventure revelry in one of Sheffield's most magnificent buildings
ShAFF On Tour - Ambleside
6 Nov '23 8:00pm
A selection of the best films from this year's festival
ONLINE Climb Films 3 - Adam Ondra Pushing The Limits
1 Nov '23 12:00am
Watch ShAFF 2023 Online
ShAFF On Tour - Penrith
19 Oct '23 7:30pm
A selection of the best films from this year's festival
ShAFF On Tour - Exeter
16 Oct '23 7:30pm
A selection of the best films from this year's festival
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