General Events

Adventure Race - Free To Watch

Adventure Race (SUNDAY 12th July Only)Organised by Dark & White Events.New to Cliffhanger this year, this 4hr adventure race will start (1t 11.00am) and finish in the event, allowing you to utilise some of the equipment on location, plus head out...

Angling - Free

Due to the phenomenal success in its first year at Cliffhanger, Education Through Angling are back two days fishing for all the public to enjoy. With free taster sessions running on the hour, everyone will come away with a terrific new experience and...

Archery - Free

Decathlon and Endeavour will bring an archery range to Cliffhaner for the first time in 2009....

Bargain Area

Goody Bags, freebies and a massive bargain area for all things outdoors. Please don't rely on using plastic as it is an outdoor event!Check out the Exhibitors List for an idea of who will be there. ...

Beer Festival

Unfortunately there won't be a beer festival at Cliffhanger in 2009 due to objections from some of the local park users and residents. We would be very interested to hear from anybody with views either for against the idea of a beer festival at the event...

Bowling - Free

The Millhouses Park Bowling Committee are very pleased to be able to offer Crown Green Bowling coaching for beginners from 10am - 1pm on Sat and Sun at Cliffhanger 2009. More details to come. ...

Bushcraft - Free

The Sheffield Ranger Service will be exhibiting at Cliffhanger with independant instructor Paul Moseley from Fallow Way Forest School to provide free Bushcraft skills sessions and demonstrations on their stand (including firemaking!). Simply visit their...

Caving Obstacle Course - Speleo Olympics - Free

Speleo Olympics - A caving based obstacle course, Single Rope Technique demonstrations and a squeeze board! Organised by the British Caving Association & Sheffield Speleological Society...

Climbing - Alpkids On The Bloc - Free

Alpkit have built a climbing wall just for the kids. Dust off your trainers, put some magic dust on your fingers and up you go. They will be running a fun children's competition at Cliffhanger 2009 open to any child aged 4-8, though younger climbers can...

Climbing - British Bouldering Championships - Free to Watch

Bouldering is… many things to many people. For some, it’s the ultimate expression of climbing. No ropes, no gear - just the joy of pure movement, in relative safety, not too high above the ground. For some, it’s a never-ending quest for technical...

Climbing - Come-And-Try-It Climbing Walls - Free

Come and try out rock climbing for yourself on one of the mobile walls at Cliffhanger. Full instruction and equipment will be provided free of charge. Open to all ages. Walls will be provided by:Foundry Mountain ActivitiesUpper Limits (Sunday Only)Go...

Climbing - Professional Coaching - Free

The Climbing Works will combine efforts with 5.10 at Cliffhanger this year to provide a comprehensive programme of free coaching sessions. Coaches will include 5.10 athletes Steve McClure and Gaz Parry (Gaz will also be competing in the British Bouldering...

Demonstration Events - Free

Mountain Rescue Single Rope Technique (Derbyshire Caving Association) Parkour / Freerunning Mountain Biking Juggling (Sheffield Kite Fliers) Kite Surfing & Kite Flying (Sheffield Kite Fliers)Kayaking (Sheffield City Kayak Club)...

Dry Stone Walling

The National Trust will be at Cliffhanger teaching people how to build dry stone walls....

Film & Lecture Marquee - Free

Supported by Living Art & Harrison CamerasA free photo, film and lecture marquee featuring a photo exhibition, adventure films and a range of inspiring talks.Photographers/Artists will include:Adam Long, Alex Messenger, Doug Blane, Fran HalsallSpeakers...

Fitness Trail - Free

New to Cliffhanger The Friends Of Millhouses Park will be at the event hosting a temporary fitness trail in the park. Head over to their stand and pick up a free map. Follow the map around the event and have a go at the physical challenges along the way,...

Food & Drink

Plenty of good quality, locally sourced food and drink, plenty of picnic areas, and a craft / farmers market.Caterers will include:Coffee WorksCaroline HuntCubbins CateringDolly's DonutsDouble Dutch PancakesWilyaki (Japanese)Kinver CateringGourmet SausagesStrawberries...

Giant Map - Free

Event sponsors Ordnance Survey and partners Mapland will be bringing one of the world's largest maps to Cliffhanger! It's a little on the large side to take on a bike ride with you, but enormous fun to walk around and spot your house or your favourite...

Give Blood - Free

The National Blood Service will be at Cliffhanger (Sat & Sun).If you would like to give blood, the bloodmobile will be open 9:30am-12:30pm/1:30pm-5:00pm. You can either book your appointment in advance by calling 0845 7 711 711, or just pop along...

Kayaking - Free

Sheffield City Kayak Club, supported by Pyranha Canoes, will be attending Cliffhanger in July, putting on a whole host of activities and taster sessions on the boating lake. Program for Saturday and Sunday:10.30 till 11.30 Kayaking taster sessions for...

Kite Flying - Free

Sheffield Kite Fliers are a local group of people brought together by one love...flying!They will be at Cliffhanger displaying all the equipment they use from buggies and boards to stunt and inflatable kites. They will also be allowing people to have...

Market

Locally produced crafts, arts and produce. Organised by Sheffield City Markets...

Market Place

Sheffield City Council Markets will once again be exhibiting at Cliffhanger with a range of crafts, food and drink....

Mini Mountain Marathon - FREE

Mini Mountain Marathon(Start between 12.30-2pm SATURDAY Only) Organised by Dark & White Challenge Events. New to Cliffhanger. Starting and finishing within the event the two hour, open event will take place in Sheffield and the nearby Peak District....

Mountain Biking - Stunt Demonstrations & Coaching - Free

Ben Slinger and his team from Trials Display (the UK's leading Bike Trials display team, having won British, European and World Championships between them) will provide 4 incredible 30 minute shows each day at 11.30, 13.30, 15.30 & 17.00.They will...

Mountain Biking - Timber Trail - Free

Join the Trees & Woodlands Team, Instructors from CTC training, volunteers from Single Traction and Recycle Bikes for free MTB skills training for the novice, as well as a chance to ride the timber trail.You will be able to test your MTB skills on...

Mountain Biking - Trailquest

Trailquest (Start 09.00 SATURDAY Only) Organised by Dark & White Challenge Events. New to Cliffhanger last year, a Trailquest event is effectively score orienteering on mountain bikes. Starting and finishing within from the Big Shake Out up at Whirlow,...

Orienteering Ultra Sprint - Free

Orienteering Ultrasprint at CliffhangerThe UK's first ever Ultrasprint orienteering event will return to Cliffhanger this summer. A high intensity, high speed form of orienteering, the Ultrasprint starts and finishes into a specially constructed labyrinth....

Parkour (Free Running) - Free

The Sheffield Parkour groups will be on site throughout the weekend performing on whatever they can lay their hands on. Come along and have a go if you like what you see. Just register your interest at the Parkour area.Parkour is an activity with the...

Photography & Art Exhibition - Free

Free Photo & Art Exhibition. Exhibitors:Alex Messenger, Doug Blane, Fran Halsall, Simon Wright & Adam LongDoug, Fran, Simon & Adam will be giving a number of Free half hour photo workshops during the event so be sure to bring along your camera...

planetFear Dyno Competition - A World Record Competition with £1,000 prize money! Free

In April 2002 the first officially recognised Guinness World Dyno Records (kind of like high jump for rock climbers) were set at The Edge Climbing Centre in Sheffield. Since then similar competitions have been held in New Zealand, Birmingham, Manchester...

Pull Up Competition - £200 worth of prizes! - Free

CragX Pull up challenge: CragX will be running their annual ‘pull up’ competition at its marquee. You can have a go at the challenge anytime on the Saturday and Sunday between 11am-1pm and 2 - 6pm. Rules: 2 minutes time period for your attemptOne...

Rollerskiing - Free

New to Cliffhanger 2009 you'll be able to try your hand ar Rollerskiing!What is Rollerskiing anyway?Skiing on wheels! This means there is no need for snow. You can rollerski on or off-road.Why Rollerski?Because it is a wonderful way to achieve the cardiovascular...

Ropes Course - Free

The Scouts will be back at Cliffhanger for the third year running with their rope course in the trees. The event will be run by Woodseats Scout Unit, supported by other groups in Sheaf District. ...

Scuba Diving Pool - Free

One of the most popular attractions last year is back: Decathlon and Dive World will be providing free scuba diving sessions. Bring along a swimming costume and register your interest at their stand. No previous experience or equipment necessary....

Skateboarding - Half Pipe - Demonstrations - Free

Local skateboard venue The House will build a 4 foot half pipe at the event and provide 3 demonstrations a day featuring Ronnie Calow (Death Skateboards, Vox Shoes) and Paul ‘Brow' Edmundson (House).Demonstration Times: 13.00, 15.00 & 17.00 ...

Skateboarding - Street Park- Demos and Taster Sessions - Free

Organsied by local skate venue The House.Free Taster Skateboarding Sessions all weekend at the Millhouses Skate Park. Board, pads and advice all freely available.In addition professional skaters from The House will give three 20 minute demonstration performances...

Slacklining - Free

Brought to you by Rock & Rapid & The Orange House, Slacklining is a balance sport using webbing stretched tight between two anchor points. Come along and have a go; there will also be rope bridges and hammocks making it the ultimate Hang-Out.Check...

Tent Displays - Free

Event sponsors Decathlon will once again put on a large tent display with plenty of bargains on offer, as will Go Outdoors....

Treatment Tent - Free

Free physiotherapy consultations from local practice Hallamshire Physiotherapy and free Yoga sessions with Yoga Shala Sheffield.Simply turn up to their stand and register for a free session some time over the weekend. ...

Urban Fell Race - Free

Urban Fell Race (11 am Saturday Only)Organised by Dark & White Challenge Events. New to Cliffhanger this 4km short fell race will take place in the woodland adjacent to Millhouses Park. Keeping to footpaths and tracks it loops up the hillside, around...

Water-Play - Free

Activity Sheffield will be running a wide range of water-play activities at Cliffhanger this year, including "slip and slide" runs, water squirters, buckets and other interactive materials to raise the profile of the fixed water-play project that will...

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