Peak Christmas 2025
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After a fallow year in 2024, Peak Christmas is back! This will be a weekend of festive catch-ups with old friends, and meeting new ones to spread the Christmas cheer, whilst having superb access to stunning Peak District countryside right from the front door in which to #GetOutMore.
We’ll be going all-out, with a cosy Christmas feel to get us all warmed up for the real thing a few weeks later – expect lots of special festive touches all weekend (but not a full roast Christmas dinner - we want to go walking too! - it will be "Christmas inspired" but still tasty, festive and filling!
We'll be exploring some of the local landscape over the weekend, with a lovely walk, possibly up to Stanage Edge, but definitely including some great views on the Saturday. For those who can stay a while longer on the Sunday, we'll plan to have a shorter day walk option available then too.
After a great day outdoors on Saturday - potentially with a quick pub stop included - we'll be returning to base where we’ll be making the most of the evening with a good hearty Christmas inspired meal, plenty of fun and laughter, some games and tunes to get us in the mood for the silly season, as we celebrate with our existing OutdoorLads chums and make some new ones too. Word has it that Santa may send an elf to help distribute the Secret Santa presents, and our old friend Kylie will as usual, be present to keep a watchful eye over proceedings.
In keeping with the Ghosts of Peak Christmases past, there will be NO Friday night buffet! We’ll have tasty jacket potatoes and a range of fillings available for you on Friday night, so keep your quiches and mini scotch eggs at home! Breakfasts is provided on both days, just don’t forget to bring your own lunch. A contribution for Pudding and a cheese board will however, be most welcome!
So come on, sign up and join Will and Liam for a Christmas cracker of a weekend in the Peaks!
Dogs: This event is not suitable for dogs. If you have a registered assistance dog, please e-mail support@outdoorlads.com when you sign up.
Image Credits: Provided by Will Allaway and used with permission.
OUTDOORLADS FOUNDATION Fancy coming along but having a difficult time of it (for whatever reason), and/or finding it hard to justify the expense? Apply for a place on this event through the OutdoorLads Foundation! Nobody apart from staff members will know and we don't need lots of financial info from you either. To apply through the Foundation, you'll need to complete a very short form, which can be found along with more information here.
WANT TO PAY IN INSTALMENTS? You can arrange to pay in instalments if that helps. Please contact the office on support@outdoorlads.com who will help you to secure a place and set up paying in instalments. The event must be fully paid up a week before the event takes place.
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What to bring
Bedding is provided, but you'll need to bring a towel.
Bring any alcohol or soft drinks you wish to consume, along with packed lunch for Saturday.
If you wish to partake - and it is optional - a small Secret Santa gift of between £8 - £10. Something you'd like to receive yourself works best!
It'll be winter and jack frosty and cold, so make sure you are well-prepared for walking!
Bedding is provided, but you may wish to bring your own pillow. You will need your own towel, too. And a Christmas jumper if you have one!
Water: bring at least two litres
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch
In addition to the kit lists relevant to the activities, bring:
Wash kit: remember to include a towel, shower gel and shampoo
Earplugs: for the shared sleeping arrangements
Headtorch: always good to bring a head torch!
Food & drink
Tea and coffee will be available all weekend, but please bring with you any other drinks you may wish to consume.
Jacket potatoes with a range of fillings will be provided on Friday night, and a Christmas inspired meal on Saturday night (the leaders are keen to also enjoy the outdoors and not slave in the kitchen cooking turkey all day - it will still be tasty and filling, just not a full roast dinner!), as well as breakfasts on both days.
You'll need to make your own arrangements for lunches, so bring something with you for lunch.