Outdoor and Social, is an outdoor learning event for the outdoor trade, held at Newfold Farm, Edale, in the Peak District providing workshops and practical sessions designed to increase knowledge and confidence in outdoor products and skills through experience.
Delivered under the guidance of brands, experts and professionals it is free of charge to all retail staff and aimed to help retailers and their staff deliver better information to the consumer.
Retail staff have the opportunity to camp out at the site, in tents kindly provided by attending brands, and experience nights under canvas. During the day brands explain how their equipment works and the best way to use them, while retail staff then have the opportunity to use them on guided hikes.
and Social and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) have joined together to implement the first certification scheme for outdoor retail staff in the UK.