Come celebrate summer at a BMC Festival this year! A great way to meet people, learn new skills and have some fun.

From Pembroke to Northumberland there’s something for everyone.. Families, beginners, walkers and climbers – all are welcome.

BMC Hongian Ffest 19-21 May 2023
Blaenau Ffestiniog

A bi-lingual festival to showcase rock and hill activities in the Moelwynion Mountains of Snowdonia.  There’ll be an evening celebration of Welsh language talks and films.

Full info

Email the festival team rhys@cellb.org   

BMC Pembroke Climbing Festival 27-29 May 2023
Bosherston

A festival celebrating the magnificent sea cliff climbing of Pembroke where there will be rock climbing workshops, wildlife walks, speakers, quiz night, camping and a BBQ.

Full info

Email the festival team jim.dwyer@hotmail.co.uk

BMC Gower Climbing Festival 2-5 June 2023
Southgate

A weekend of climbing-related fun for old and new climbers to come together as a community and enjoy the climbing of the Gower. Base camp will be held at the beautiful Moorlakes Wood campsite where there will be space for camping, campervanning and even hammocking! There will be a variety of activities to do on site including morning yoga, gear demos, slacklining, campfires, discos and more.

Full info

Email the festival team gowerclimbingfestival@gmail.com    

BMC Northumberland Walking & Climbing Festival 16-18 June 2023
Alnwick

This festival will showcase the rich hill walking and climbing opportunities in and around the Cheviot Hills, the wider Northumberland National Park and the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  The BMC AGM will also be taking place within the festival. A link to the full BMC AGM info will be published here soon, as will a link to the Festival info.

Email the festival team bmcnorthumberlandfestival@gmail.com   

BMC WiltonFest 2 September
Wilton Quarries

A festival showcasing the wonderful climbing at Wilton Quarries. As always there’ll be plenty to do from turning up as independent climbers and sampling some of the finest quarried gritstone, through to getting involved with courses and other organised activities.

Email the festival team wiltonfest2022@gmail.com

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