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27th Mar 2012 Buxton Adventure Festival - A Reality

Just launched the Buxton Adventure Festival website. Inspired by ShAFF. More details coming very soon.

22nd Mar 2012 Patagonia Jacket Winner

We're pleased to announce that the winner of the online competition for a Patagonia Piolet Jacket is George Crooke. Congratulations George and many thanks to presenting sponsors of ShAFF, Patagonia.

21st Mar 2012 Edinburgh Bicycle CoOp Bike Winner

The winner of the 'Win This Bike' competition held by Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative in association with ShAFF was John Mann. Congratulations John. Ged from Edinburgh Bikes also asked me to post this: For all the people...

20th Mar 2012 2012 ShAFF People's Choice Winners

The 2012 ShAFF People's Choice winner was Kadoma. Here are the top ten in order. Kadoma Unbreakable: Western States 100 Journey On The Wild Coast The Art Of Flight Solitaire Red Bull Rampage Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy ...

20th Mar 2012 Feedback Form Prize Draw Winners

We collected a lot of feedback forms at ShAFF. Thanks! Part of the incentive for filling in a form, as well as giving us valuable comments, was to be entered into a prize draw for a Patagonia R2 Jacket, a Patagoniga...

20th Mar 2012 Arc'teryx Adventure Shot AVs

One of the most exciting events at ShAFF each year is the Arc'teryx Adventure Shot. The evening is hosted by Niall Grimes and Alex Ekins. Niall starts things off with a kind of quiz that was described by one audience...

20th Mar 2012 Live On The Web

Just got this email from Nick at Sender Films and thought I would share: Hey guys, just a last-minute heads up that Outside Online will be doing a big screening of our films March 22 followed by an online Q&A wityh...

19th Mar 2012 ShAFF 2012 In Photos

Check out two ShAFF 2012 galleries from photographers Steve Kingsman and Dan Lane. Also some of the orienteering. Gallery 1. Gallery 2. Courtesy of South Yorkshire Orienteers.

19th Mar 2012 Our Favourite Tweets

Here is a screengrab of some of our favourite tweets from the festival this year :-) We said at the festival that we would give a prize to the best Tweet. Well, it goes to WhyAyeMac for the screen on the wall one. Iain,...

12th Mar 2012 Unbreakable wins 2012 ShAFF Big Gong, Outdoors Magic

Outdoors Magic says: "We didn't quite make it across to sunny Sheffield for this year's Sheffield Adventure Film Festival at the weekend – sorry guys, something came up – but we can tell, not very exclusively, that...

10th Mar 2012 Charlie Spedding on BBC Radio Sheffield

English Marathon record holder, Charlie Spedding talks to BBC Radio Sheffield's Paulette Edwards for their 'Every Story Tells a Picture' feature about the iconic picture of him winning the London marathon in 1984 and...

11th Mar 2012 ShAFF Urban Orienteering Results

Thanks to South Yorkshire Orienteers for organising a great urban orienteering course after yesterday's Young Adventurers Showing. If the comments on their website are anything to go by, everyone had a great time. ...

11th Mar 2012 Vast array of films to inspire and excite, Sheffield Telegraph

I’m extremely privileged to be a judge at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival but, watching over a hundred films, it takes truly special ones to stand out. Much more than fantastic cinematography, amazing scenery, jaw...

10th Mar 2012 Duo's gripping climbing doc, Sheffield Telegraph

TWO Sheffield climbers turned film-makers are the team behind Life on Hold, following Britain’s top boulderers over two years, which is being premiered at ShAFF this weekend. (5pm Saturday 10th March) Student Nick...

9th Mar 2012 Charlie Spedding tells Running Bug to think like a caterpillar

Inspiring advice from English marathon record holder Charlie Spedding (talking at ShAFF on Saturday 10th March) in a great interview with Running Bug. Read more to find out why you should think like a caterpillar to...

9th Mar 2012 Free entry to ShAFF charity auction, UK Climbing

Read UK Climbing for details of our Charity Auction to raise money for Community Action Nepal - starts midday Saturday with 30 minute lecture by John Porter on Alex McIntyre.

9th Mar 2012 MacAskill wins ShAFF glory - Singletrack

It’s not like he’s short of plaudits but Danny MacAskill (and MTBCut filmaker Stu Thomson) will need to clear a little bit more mantelpiece real estate this weekend. Their ‘Industrial Revolutions‘ short film has...

9th Mar 2012 ShAFF trailer on BBC Look North

Thanks to BBC Look North for featuring Alastair Lee's trailer on their Breakfast bulletins this morning. Did you see it? If not, watch on our website

9th Mar 2012 Danny MacAskill - exclusive interview

Listen to our exclusive interview with Danny MacAskill, whose film Industrial Revolutions has won both the Steve Peat Best Bike Film and the Best Viral Film at this year's Sheffield Adventure Film Festival. Grab a rare...

8th Mar 2012 ShAFF Director Matt Heason on BBC Radio Sheffield

Listen back to Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Director Matt Heason talking about this weekend's festival at the Sheffield Showroom Cinema on Dean Peppall on BBC Radio Sheffield. (The interview starts about 19 minutes...

8th Mar 2012 ShAFF trailer hits 100,000 on YouTube, OutdoorsMagic

Plus details of ShAFF's Charity Auction and 2nd hand kit sale - all on OutdoorsMagic

8th Mar 2012 ShAFF proud to support Sheffield Children's Hospital Run with Us campaign

We're proud to support the Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity's 'Run With Us' Campaign. We'll be showing a video starring heptathlete Jessica Ennis ahead of our special running screening this weekend. And good luck...

8th Mar 2012 Chris Akrigg to star at ShAFF, BikeMagic

BikeMagic ed David Arthur writes: "Chris Akrigg, who needs no introduction, will be starring at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival this Saturday. He’ll be interviewed live on stage by Richard Cunynghame, and they...

8th Mar 2012 Knowing me, knowing thee with Chris Akrigg at ShAFF, Singletrack

Thanks to the guys at Singletrack for their Alan Partridge-esque take on Saturday night's big bike chat with Chris Akrigg (following his 40ft mega crash) and fellow rider, fillm-maker and rider, Richard Cunynghame. ...

8th Mar 2012 Best Of ShAFF 2012 Programme Announced

In case you have been wondering what films will be included in the Awards Ceremony and the Best Of ShAFF screening at 20.30 this Sunday to finish off the festival, here's the programme. If you are interested to see which...