Join us at Alpkit Hathersage on Friday December 9th for an introduction to wild swimming, led by Suzie Wheway from Peak Swims.

Come join Suzie from Peak Swims for a festive night dip from our base in Hathersage. Full guidance on cold water swimming and swimming at night will be provided on this atmospheric dip in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Meeting at the store we'll take a wander down to our river pool, enjoy some cooling water then head back to the store for post swim snacks and a brew.

This session is suitable for complete beginners as well as those looking to take their wild swim experiences a little further. Swim shoes and gloves will be provided along with a recommended kit list prior to the event.

Santa hats welcome! The session will start at 6:00pm on December 9th and last approximately 2 hours. Tickets cost £30 with 6 spaces available.

Join Nick Hayes and Suzie Wheway as they update on the state of play since Nick last came to talk to SHAFF in January 2021. We’ll update on what has and hasn’t changed in the water and land access conversation, what plans there are for the future and how you can help support the campaign for better access to water across England and Wales. A session of information sharing, hope and action for the future.

The state of our waterways has been a hot topic in the media recently. From sewage spills by water companies to agricultural run-offs, there are many problems wild swimmers can face when trying to find a clean place to swim. Lindsay Cole will be talking to Suzie Wheway about water quality in UK waters. What the situation is, just how bad it is or isn’t, what you need to think about when you’re choosing a swim spot and what you can do to help support better river health.

Dipping your toe for the first time in the fresh, cool, outdoor waters of the UK can seem daunting to some. It’s a plunge that’s always worth taking though. Join Suzie and Suzanna as they discuss their own wild swimming stories. How and why they started, what they do now, how you can join the fun and most importantly which is the best post swim snack, Pie or Cake?

Come join us via Sheffield Adventure Film Festival. This event is free to register and attend, all we ask is for a donation on a pay as you feel basis if you’re able.

Join Suzie and Fenwick as they talk all things adventure swimming. The motivations, the how to's and maybe even how much food you can eat per mile swum.

Fenwick Ridley is a machine of a man. Multiple long distance swim events, swimming across iceberg strewn lakes and dipping in ice holes is his bread and butter. He's a cold water swimming addict and lover of the adventurous side of wild swimming. In 2019 he started on a new journey of discovery to swim, walk, scramble up the Tyne, his nearest and dearest river. He completed the North Tyne in 2019 and is currently battling with the South Tyne. Adventure swimming at it's finest. Fenwick also supports others to get the most out of their adventure swims through his business H2O trails, supporting new and experienced swimmers in their journeys.

Suzie treats every swim as an adventure from small scale swims in her back yard to longer distance, multi-discipline, multi-dip days out. She supports others in their adventures through her swim guiding and coaching work Peak Swims. She is also an inland access campaigner for the Outdoor Swimming Society and Outdoor Swimming Ambassador for Swim England.

Want to continue your outdoor swimming journey through the winter but don't know quite where to start? Join me on this 90 minute workshop to talk about the why's, how's and what's of winter swimming. This workshop is suitable for anyone who's already spent some time swimming outdoors and now wants to expand their experience to year round enjoyment. Within this session we'll talk about: risks; preparation; the swim; the art of warming up and; equipment. Plus a written summary of what we cover for future reference. Joining instructions will be sent out via email shortly before the session.

Suzie Wheway of Peak Swims will be talking with Gilly McArthur and Fenwick Ridley about all things winter swimming. They’ll cover their lives as winter swimmers, why they do it, how they do it and the richness it brings to their lives in the depths of a British winter. There will be myth busting galore!