We think our speakers are such extraordinary people that everyone should have the opportunity to be inspired by their stories and meet some of the most amazing adventurers of our time. Twice a year we organise a series of events in theatres, arts centres and concert halls throughout the UK - here's what we have coming up this Winter/Spring 2010....
Mark Beaumont talks about his global cycle expeditions which have taken him around the world and to the summit of the two highest peaks on the American continent.
Stephen Venables brings Sir Ernest Shackleton's treacherous journey across Antartica alive in his own retelling of one of the greatest legends of exploration.
There's only one more chance to catch John Beatty on his Wild Vision tour. John will be at the Kendal Brewery Arts Centre on 3 March. John has received great reviews for his audio-visual show. Don't miss out on your chance to hear about John's extraordinary life - Book your ticket now!
On the 16th March, Mark sets out on his The Man who Cycled the World lecture tour.
Last month, Mark returned from his second epic cycle trip, having cycled the length of the American Cordillera and climbed the two highest peaks on the continenet. In 2008, Mark broke the world record for cycling solo around the world, an epic journey of over 18,000 miles, cycling 100 miles per day for over half a year.
This week, Mark hits the road again, kicking off his 38-date lecture tour in Durham.
TICKETS
This week Stephen Venables will be bringing his lecture show In the Steps of Shackleton to Barrow-in-Furness and Cardigan in West Wales.
Tim Emmett is one of the world’s top extreme sports athletes specialising in rock & ice climbing, Deep water soloing and B.A.S.E. Jumping. In the last couple of years, Tim has become known for his ‘Para Alpinism’ – climbing a big mountain and then B.A.S.E jumping off in a wing-suit, flying to the ground reaching speeds of up to 250 MPH!
Internationally acclaimed photographer John Beatty has been touring with his audio-visual show Wild Vision since October 2009. John's tour was set to end in Brecon on the 8th February, but following the success of the first leg of his tour, the Kendal Brewery Arts Centre asked if they could add Wild Vision to their spring programme.
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Internationally acclaimed alpinist, mountain photographer and film-maker Ian Parnell talks about his incredible life spent climbing some of the most audacious routes in the world.
Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool will be giving a public talk at the Royal Grammar School in Newcastle this February. This fundraising talk, which is jointly in aid of the local Mountain Rescue team and the school's newly established Outdoor Pursuits Group, is being organised by sixth form pupils at the school.
Best selling author and climber Andy Kirkpatrick will be appearing at the Pitlochry Winter Words festival to talk about writing Cold Wars, the follow up to his award winning autobiography Psychovertical. Using extracts from the book, images and video, Andy talks about his adventurous expeditions to some of the coldest mountains on the planet.
Andy Kirkpatrick will be giving a talk for Hinckley Mountaineering Club next week entitled So you want to climb El Cap; ten tips on how to make that a reality. For those of you who don't know, Andy has climbed El Capitan in Yosemite 14 times, most recently to help injured service man Phil Packer on his fundraising climb and most notably when he completed a 12 day solo ascent of the mighty Reticent Wall.
In March 2010, Mark Beaumont will be setting out on a tour of 38 venues around the UK with his show The Man who Cycled the World, presented by Speakers from the Edge in association with WildFox Events. The tour is also kindly sponsored by The SaltireFoundation, Koga Miyata and Active Earth.
DATES & VENUES
In Spring 2010, Stephen Venables will be bringing one of the greatest legends of exploration alive in his lecture show In the Steps of Shackleton, kindly sponsored by outdoor brand Mountain Equipment and leading adventure travel specialists World Expeditions.
DATES & VENUES
Fast-moving, inspirational and humorous and left our colleagues wanting to hear more about the incredible personal achievement of mind over matter.
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