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@DragonsBackRace She’d share her pork pie with you. Sweet. Go Ellie!

Machynlleth on Day 3 - what a lot of the runners have been waiting for! The chance to hit a shop and satisfy their run food cravings 😂 Runners Nicola McNally and Ellie Pocock reveal their food shopping bags 😉 What would be on your shopping list 🤔 📝

This year we're are going to have an amazing OUTDOOR SCREEN. On it you can watch Adventure Bites, an hour-long loop of adventure films with a little bit of everything. AND It's just £3 to watch! Book Adventure Bites now: shaff.co.uk/shaff21/advent… Film: Surfer Dan #MontaneShAFF

This year's festival will be a safe & spacious experience. We won’t be partying in the bar. We’re reducing the number of exhibitors to give everyone plenty of space & we’re moving some of the action outdoors. Book: shaff.co.uk/screenings Film: Out Of The Blue #MontaneShAFF

TICKETS FOR SHAFF 2021 ON SALE NOW! To offer a safe and spacious experience, screenings have reduced capacity and more of the action is taking place outdoors from 9-11 July. Ticket numbers are limited, so be sure to book yours soon: shaff.co.uk/screenings #MontaneShAFF

Festival director Matt spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield this weekend about the Rookie Filmmaker competition. It's an amazing opportunity funded by the Friends of ShAFF. Encourage your young filmmakers to send in their entries! Listen now from 1:41:30: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Cinemas are open again & that includes our Sheffield home @showroomcinema. They are hosting Run Films on Thursday 20 May, 18:00 - the final screening of ShAFF 2020 before we announce the 2021 programme! A limited number of tickets are available: showroomworkstation.org.uk/shaff2020-run-…

ShAFF has launched a new competition for budding young filmmakers. The winner of the Rookie Filmmaker award will receive funding and mentoring to make their film, which will be screened at next year’s festival and in Sheffield schools! Find out more: shaff.co.uk/shaff21/shaff-…

Get the beta from the pros! Ask your questions in our live online chat with Steve McClure and Percy Bishton on 5 April... They'll be discussing all things route-related, climbing walls, bouldering, training and of course, routesetting. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaff-online…

Trevor Massiah has decades of climbing and instructing experience, his list of first ascents is exceptional. On 19 April Trev talks to Niall Grimes about how, as a person of colour, he has viewed climbing and how climbing has viewed him. Register here: ow.ly/Tgjv50EblUU

Tonight's online talk starts at 8pm... there's still time to register and join! Niall Grimes will be talking to Paul Pritchard about how Paul embraced change and a life of adventure, even after a disabling climbing injury. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaff-online…

He's a bouldering visionary! What does that mean... find out on 5 April when professional climber Steve McClure talks to Percy Bishton, routesetter for the Olympics, about building & training on your home climbing wall. Find out more in Steve's article: ow.ly/pdVd50Ea2hA

This weekend is the last chance to watch our ULTRA RUN film session featuring Breaking Ten: The Sub Ten Day LeJog. An awe-inspiring documentary about a remarkable yet humble man, which asks the question, How far would you push for your goals? Watch here: ow.ly/vtsn50Ea2a7

A good news story that explains why we were so keen to set up the ShAFF shop on bookshop. org, which has raised more than £1m for independent bookshops since it was established in November 2020! Read all about it: theguardian.com/books/2021/mar…

It's exactly a year since ShAFF 2020 was cancelled... so today is the perfect time to announce that ShAFF 2021 will go ahead on 9-11 July. Not only that, but we are proud to announce our fantastic new headline sponsor @MONTANEuk! Read all about it! shaff.co.uk/shaff21/shaff-…

NEW event! On 5 April we'll be hosting an online talk with Percy Bishton, Co-director of The Climbing Works and chief route setter for the Olympics! Percy will be in conversation with Steve McClure, without doubt the UK's most accomplished sport climber. eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaff-online…

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CINEMA OR CLUB WITH SHAFF ON TOUR 35 independent cinemas, climbing walls & clubs have their own screening of ShAFF On Tour. Any cinema or club can host a virtual screening & earn a share of the proceeds when their members watch online: ow.ly/2P4j50DGk4j

Tonight 8pm. Winter Bob Graham record holder Kim Collinson joins our host Ally Beaven to discuss style, safety and the satisfaction that comes from taking contrasting approaches to the Big Rounds in winter. Register now: ow.ly/n8XF50DAylO Photo (c): Steve Ashworth

Our latest online talk is available to watch on the ShAFF YouTube channel. Authors Bernadette McDonald & Ed Douglas provide expert insight into recent events on K2 where a team of Nepali climbers became the first to reach the summit in winter. Watch now: ow.ly/ch5150Dy0HN

A word about safety. The Showroom team are working hard to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for you to enjoy. The graphic is a summary of all the measures they're implementing, so you know what to expect, and you can find out the latest on the Showroom website.

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