AHEAD of our usual monthly update of fab things to do in Cumbria each month, we wanted to give you a heads up on an event taking place on 1-2 February at Rheged – for all those who made a resolution to get fit and healthy this year, here’s the opportunity to put thoughts into action!
FIT Cumbria have announced their line-up for the weekend which is set to be the county’s biggest and newest fitness expo.
The organisers are Shap-based Fox Red Events, who also organise the popular Eden Escape Festival, which takes place at Mains Farm, Kirkoswald in June. They say the two-day event aims to provide athletes and amateurs alike with an opportunity to discover what the health and fitness industry has to offer, and includes talks, classes and skills workshops offering everything from yoga to military circuits.
Over the course of the weekend, a number of inspiring speakers will be taking to the Voom stage to share their knowledge and experiences, including champion Triathlete, Beau Smith, who will be offering his top training tips, and Sarah Kekus, Founder of The Health Architect, who will be talking about the effect of endurance exercise on the hormonal health of female athletes.
There will also be packed timetable of classes for FIT-goers to try, including; HiiT, zumba, nordic walking, stick mobility and a guided 5k trail run, which can all be booked at a small extra cost.
The ‘FIT Marketplace’ will give ticket holders a chance to meet the trainers, try new kit and check out new products from big national brands, such as Alpkit and Lululemon, as well as interesting Cumbrian start-ups like Hale and Soond, Lake District Billtong, Ruby and Bean and Voom Nutrition.
Wiz Lees of Fox Red Events said: “The aim of FIT Cumbria is to create an opportunity for people to discover new classes, clubs and products by bringing together the best of the industry under one roof. We know that there will be lots of people hoping to get fit in 2020 and by creating this one-stop health and fitness shop, we can help them find their motivation and an activity that works for them. It’s also a chance for more experienced athletes to test new kit, try new products and listen to some inspiring talks.”
Her business partner, Leigh-ann Newburn said: “The event will showcase some of the regions best instructors, trainers and health and fitness brands, but will also bring some big and exciting national names to Cumbria, such as Lululemon and Alpkit. There’ll be something for everyone and lots of opportunities to try something new. We can’t wait.”
For full details about what’s on, and to book tickets and classes visit: www.fitcumbria.co.uk.
- I am looking forward to checking this out this weekend, so follow us on social media to get a flavour of FIT Cumbria – and we hope to see you at the event – Facebook @Cumbria24 Twitter @Cumbria_24 and Instagram @LakesAndMore_Cumbria by K
