Events Category: Outdoors & Nature

Delivered by Haltwhistle Walking Festival Ltd

How far can you go?

This unique event has been made possible by The Lottery Awards for All.

The aim is for you to discover how far you are able to walk and find out what it is like to take part in a group walk.

You don’t need any special equipment other than comfortable shoes, a waterproof and something to carry your bait (lunch) in.

On each of the two days, a walk will begin and end in the Market Places of Allendale and Haltwhistle and will consist of routes of 4, 6 or 8 miles. Whatever your intention as you set off, if you find you could go further or want to finish earlier, you can join the appropriate group and arrive back where you started. Our experienced and friendly Walk Teams will support you all the way.

Don’t worry about being separated from partners and friends. Anyone waiting for companions will find shops, cafes and pubs to occupy them. Both towns have good transport links and we have timed our walks to fit in with buses and trains.

We will round off the event with tea, coffee and light refreshments in The Comrades, Haltwhistle on Sunday.

More information, the walk descriptions and how to book are on our website:
www.haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org

How far can we take you? How far can you go?

Saturday 1st October 2022 at the Market Place, Allendale

Sunday 2nd October at the Market Place, Haltwhistle

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Delivered by Food Carlisle

As part of the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 celebrations and Food Carlisle’s Food at the Frontier project, there will be a guided tour of the “disappearing ditch” in the grounds of Susan’s Farm at Houghton – a part of Hadrian’s Wall not normally accessible to the public.

Please join us on Sunday 18th September to discover this part of Hadrian’s Wall. Short, guided walks along the disappearing ditch and Susan’s Farm will be available at 1130, 1330 and 1430, where you will be able to find out more information about how the land is farmed sustainably with the environment in mind, as well as sample some Roman cooking courtesy of local chef John Crouch and enjoy engineering demonstrations with STEM ambassador Tony Dixon. After the walks, visitors will be welcome to purchase refreshments from the education centre and food from local producers will also be available to purchase on the day.

The event is free to attend. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and wellies are recommended.

Car Parking is available in the police compound across from the field entrance, approx. 200 yards north of the BP garage.

Delivered by Classics for All

Classics for All is a national charity that supports the teaching of classics in state schools across the UK. At Classics for All, we believe that classics should be available to all pupils, regardless of their background or ability. Our mission is to introduce classics in 1,700 state schools by 2025 – and we need your help to do this.

To celebrate the 1,900th anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall, Classics for All is launching its first ever sponsored challenge: the Hadrian’s Wall Virtual Walk!

Classics for All is asking supporters to walk the equivalent distance of Hadrian’s Wall (84 miles) over the month of September to raise money for its work supporting classics in state schools.

Starting at Segedunum Roman Fort at Wallsend and ending at Bowness-on-Solway, this 84 mile walk will take participants on a virtual journey along Hadrian’s Wall Path – one of the UK’s 14 national trails – past Roman towns, temples and forts. Along the way, participants will learn about the history and archaeology of Roman Britain at regular milestones.

This virtual challenge is open to anyone from any walk of life. It can be done individually or as part of a team, and any type of activity counts. You can even swim or cycle the distance!

Everything raised through sponsorship from friends and family will go toward Classics for All’s work supporting classics in state schools. With these essential funds, Classics for All will be able to ensure even more young people have equal opportunities to study classics.

The challenge takes place between 1st – 30th September 2022, but you can sign up and start fundraising now.

Sign up to walk the wall here: https://classicsforall.enthuse.com/cf/hadrianswall

Participants will have the chance to:

• Journey the length of Hadrian’s Wall without the travel expenses
• Learn about the history of Roman Britain
• Boost their fitness (the 84 miles of Hadrian’s Wall can be covered through as little as 2.8 miles, or 5,600 steps, per day!)
• Be acknowledged in Classics for All’s 2022 Donor Recognition List as a
‘Hadrian’s Wall Champion’

HOW IT WORKS

1) Register
• Register for the challenge on Enthuse (see our full How-To Guide for help)
• Follow the steps to set up your fundraising page

2) Get fundraising!
• Share your fundraising page with friends, family, and your community
• Encourage supporters to sponsor you by donating to your fundraiser
• Help Classics for All reach its overall £10k target

3) Get walking!
• From 1st September, start tracking you daily activity using your phone, FitBit or a fitness app of your choice, e.g. Strava, Apple Health, Google Fit
• Add your mileage manually to your fundraising page
• View your progress on your virtual Hadrian’s Wall map
• Share photos and stories from your journey by tagging @classicsforall on Twitter and using #walkthewall

Whether you’re taking part in the challenge yourself, or sponsoring a friend: thank you! Classics for All couldn’t exist without the generosity of its supporters.

With warm thanks to Rory Sutherland for generously supporting this campaign.

If you need any support with your fundraiser, or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at events@classicsforall.org.uk. We will respond to your enquiry as soon as we can.

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Delivered by Food Carlisle

As part of both the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 celebrations and Food Carlisle’s Food at the Frontier project, there will be a guided walk along the part of the Maiden Way from Birdoswald (Banna) to Bewcastle (Fanum Cocidi) on September 1st 2022.

Walkers will gather at 9am at Slackhouse Organic Farm for a light Roman breakfast, and the walk will start at 10am, led by Mark Richards. The Maiden Way passes through Slackhouse Farm and the walk is approximately 8 miles. After Slackhouse Farm, the route of the road is followed partly with permission of landowners and partly on public rights of way. Arriving at Byers farm around 4pm, there will be a Roman-themed afternoon tea.

Dianne and Eric Horn of Slackhouse Organic Farm and The Main family of Byers Farm will be the hosts and will be happy to explain how their lands are farmed. There will be information on the recent Maiden Way dig between Birdoswald Fort and Slackhouse Farm, information on the landscape along the route and a talk about recent Roman discoveries on Byers Farm as well as Bewcastle in general. There will be an opportunity to view the Bewcastle Cross, church, remains of the fort, and museum. The builders of the fort at Bewcastle were housed at a temporary marching fort, the site of which has recently been found at Byers Farm. Cars will return walkers to Slackhouse Farm.

There are a maximum of 20 places on the walk and booking is essential. Dianne Horn at Slackhouse Farm will take bookings, either via email: slackhouseorganicfarm@gmail.com or phone/text 07900 472342. Please bring a packed lunch to eat en route, suitable clothing and footwear for sudden changes in weather and something to sit on to eat lunch.

Donations welcome for food provided by Slackhouse Farm and Byers Farm. There is a suggested donation of £5 for each food offering, to be paid on the day at each venue to help cover the costs.