General Events

Adventure Race - Free To Watch

Adventure Race (SUNDAY 4th July Only)Organised by Dark & White Events.New to Cliffhanger in 2009, this 4hr adventure race will start (at 9.00am) and finish in at the Big Shake Out at Whirlow, incorporate running, mountain biking, and some of the equipment...

Angling - Free

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 a goody bag filled with all you could need for another day's fishing....

Archery - Free

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

Assault Courses - Free

Visitors of Cliffhanger will be able to take part in the British Military Fitness assault course free of charge and can expect to be finding themselves scrambling through camouflage nets, climbing up and over obstacles and dodging through army tyres!...

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 2010. However there will be a beer tent at Alpkit's Big Shake Out, Cliffhanger's camp-site....

Book Signings

Rock climbing legends Ron Fawcett and Jerry Moffatt will be giving book signings at the Vertebrate Publishing stand near the bouldering marquee. See their stand for times....

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....

Bushcraft - Free

The Sheffield Ranger Service will be exhibiting at Cliffhanger providing free Bushcraft skills sessions and demonstrations on their stand (including firemaking!). Simply visit their stand and join in or watch. ...

Camping & Evening Entertainment

We are setting up camp on the edge of Sheffield, just minutes from the Peak District and a short walk from this year's Cliffhanger festival, giving easy access to some of the best climbing in Britain, picturesque rivers, as well as miles of bridleways...

Caving Obstacle Course - Speleo Olympics - Free

Speleo Olympics - a caving-based obstacle course; caving ladders to climb and a squeeze box for people to have a go. There will also be Single Rope Technique demonstrations.The organisers will be Derbyshire Caving Association on behalf of the British...

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 open to any child aged 4-8, though younger climbers can 'have...

Climbing - British Bouldering Championships - 26 & 27 June - Free To Watch

The BMC's British Bouldering Championships will take place over the weekend of 26-27 June, THE WEEKEND BEFORE CLIFFHANGER, on the very same wall. It will be a free event, open to all to come and watch. If you would like any information on the event please...

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:Rat RaceThe ArmyHigh Ball Climbing WallsAlpkitThe Edge Climbing...

Climbing - IFSC Bouldering World Cup - Free to Watch

The IFSC Bouldering World CupThe major attraction at the Cliffhanger has to be the IFSC Bouldering World Cup. The Sheffield round of the World Cup is one of 7 events worldwide, the other rounds being in America, The Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Russia...

Climblox - Hang The Sloper Competition - Free

Climblox will be running a 'Hang The Sloper' competition from their stand in the trade area adjacent to the bouldering marquee....

Crag X 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...

Cycling - Rollapaluza - Free

Two cyclists battle it out on a pair of custom rollers connected to a huge displayover a simulated 500m distance at speeds in excess of 50mph!Rollapaluza events are well known for their atmosphere and the crowd always goes wild!In 30 seconds I've experienced...

Demonstration Events - Free

Mountain Rescue Single Rope Technique (Derbyshire Caving Association) Parkour / FreerunningBushcraft 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....

Food & Drink

Plenty of good quality, locally sourced food and drink, plenty of picnic areas, and a craft / farmers market. Caterers include:Cafe CarteCoffee worksCoffeeliciousCubbins CateringDouble Dutch PancakesGourmet (Ostrich) BurgersJJ ShakesKinver CateringMr...

Giant Map - Free

Backpackers Press 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 places.Mapland England and Wales...

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 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 under 16's12.00 till 13.00 Kayaking...

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.All aspects of kiting will be covered if you...

Live Music

There's a whole host of live music this year at the Big Shake Out up at Whirlow. Details....

Market Place

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

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 (Sunday 4th July Only) Organised by Dark & White Challenge Events. New to Cliffhanger in 2009, a Trailquest event is effectively score orienteering on mountain bikes. This event will start and finish in at the Big Shake Out at Whirlow and...

Mountain Biking - Try-A-Bike - Free

Event exhibitors Decathlon, Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative and The Bike Tree will all have bikes with them for you to have a go on....

Mountain Boarding - 30ft Big Ramp - Free To Watch & Try

New to Cliffhanger 2010The 2010 Ride the Hill Big Ramp Tour visits the Cliffhanger Outdoor Event! Round 4 of our Big Ramp Tour takes us to Sheffield, home of the Cliffhanger Outdoor Event, one of the UK's largest outdoor outdoor-pursuits festivals, based...

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

Update:Unfortunately the Parkour team have had to pull out of Cliffhanger 2010 at late notice. We apologise for any disappintment this causes. The Sheffield Parkour groups will be on site throughout the weekend performing on whatever they can lay...

Photography & Art Exhibition - Free

Free Photo & Art Exhibition. Exhibitors so far confirmed:Alexander BuisseAlison HargreavesJohn HardwickTom AnthonyMarmalade Photography...

POD Sacs 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...

Ropes Course - Free

The Scouts will be back at Cliffhanger for the fourth 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: Bring along a swimming costume and register your interest at their stand. No previous experience or equipment necessary.Supported by Diveworld and Decathlon ...

Slacklining - Free

Brought to you by Greentop Circus and Freewalker, Slacklining is a balance sport using webbing stretched tight between two anchor points. Come along and have a go in the trees next to the basketball court at the southern end of the park....

Tennis - Free

Graves Tennis Centre will be on hand between 12 and 3 each day providing coaching and activities. Six 30 minute sessions.On one court: coaching of the basic strokes of the game, forehands, backhands, serves and volleys.The second court will have mini...

Tent Display - Free

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

Treatment Tent - Free

Free physiotherapy consultations from local practices including: Hallamshire PhysiotherapyYoga ShalaJerry Shervill MassageAwaken Chirporactice TherapyThe ClinicLouise Greenwood Reflexology...

Unicycling - Free

Local group Greentop Circus will be at Cliffhanger providing demonstrations and taster-sessions in unicycling. Bring your own uni-cycle or use one of theirs. They will be located on the astro-turfed mini-football pitch at the southern end of the park....

Urban Fell Race - Free

Saturday Only.New to Cliffhanger in 2009 this 4km short fell race will once again take place in the woodland adjacent to Millhouses Park. Keeping to footpaths and tracks it loops up the hillside, around the back of the park then returns to the start....

Water-Play - Free

New to Millhouses Park in 2010 is a state-of-the-art purpose built water-play area that will be open to all at the event....

Welsh Bockers - Free

The Welsh Bockers will be at Cliffhanger for the first time this year. Bocking is the practice of using power-stilts which are essentially incredibly springy stilts that allow you to jump up to 7 feet in the air! The guys from Cardiff will be putting...

Zip Wire - Free

The Army will be on hand again at Cliffhanger with their giant Zip Wire....

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