Visit walk at The Outdoors Show 2012!

Get ready for the coming year in the outdoors with a visit to The Outdoors Show, which runs from tomorrow until Sunday at the Excel Centre in London. On Friday, walk will be presenting our prestigious and highly anticipated reader awards – as voted for by you! The ceremony will be hosted by Ramblers Vice President Janet Street Porter, and takes place from 2:30pm on the 13th – so if you’re planning to stop by the show why not come by and watch the awards between checking out everything else on offer?

We’ll be revealing your votes for favourite new gear, with everything from the popular Best Walking Boot to the coveted Best Mid-Layer up for grabs. We’ll honour your favourite overall walking brand, name the best national retailer, then move on to eagerly-awaited winner of the new “Best Rambler-Led Walk” award. Plus, you’ll get a chance to see and meet the people the people behind your favourite brands, as well as some familiar faces from Ramblers and the pages of walk.

Elsewhere at this year’s show (which also includes entry to the Bike, Boat and Active Travel shows*) you’ll find an embarrassment of  riches awaiting you – from adventurous activities like ice climbing and zipwiring to a food market and a beer and wine tasting experience. Speakers on the main stage include urban birder David Lindo, BBC2 personality Cameron McNeish and walk contributor Paddy Dillon, plus experts, photographers and adventurers. For those up for a challenge, the Climbing Village will feature a wide range of walls for the complete beginner to accomplished climbers, or head for the Travel & Adventure Stage, where you can hear from to a wide range of explorers, including shipwreck hunter David Mearns and world record-breaking adventurers. There’ll also be highlights from the Banff Mountain Film Festival showcasing throughout the weekend, an entire photography village for those looking for tips and tricks, plus a new ‘Careers in the Outdoors’ clinic for anyone considering trading the office for the forest. Hope to see you there, and do come say hello!

*Your Outdoors Show ticket also includes a free showguide courtesy of TGO Magazine and a goody bag. To book, visit www.theoutdoorshow.co.uk.