Outdoor experts at GO Outdoors brought together 100 like-minded campers at their first-ever community camping event, which took place at Tawd Vale in Ormskirk this weekend.
The outdoor clothing and equipment retailer invited members of the public, as well as brands such as YETI, OS, Speedo and Kampa, to a community campout, as part of GO Outdoors’ mission to get people ‘offline & outdoors’.
Selling out almost as soon as it went live, the event was free to join, and members of the public were invited to take part in free guided activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, open water swimming, yoga and more. England footballing legend and angling enthusiast David Seaman opened the event with an address to guests, Blackstone provided a complimentary evening meal and breakfast, and YETI created an outdoor cinema showcasing short films before a live band took to the stage to entertain guests in the evening.
Joe Hill, Outdoor Living Brand Lead at GO Outdoors, comments: “Our first-ever Community Camp Out was a huge success, with 100 like-minded adventurers coming together at Tawd Vale. The Camp Out was the perfect opportunity to help people experience the benefits of time outdoors and introduce them to new hobbies.”
“With the recent launch of our new ‘GO Outdoors Community’ initiative, we hope this Camp Out will be the first of many events of its kind.”
The event was capped at 100 attendees, and visitors could sign up for events they wanted to take part in ahead of time. Events such as yoga and paddleboarding were extremely popular, with overwhelmingly positive feedback all round.
One visitor commented on their time at GO Outdoors’ community camp out: “Honestly, from start to finish we had an absolute blast. The team was so welcoming, and we got stuck straight into the activities. The guided hike with OS was a personal highlight and we got to keep our amazing Freespirit Aquarobes after paddleboarding in the lake. It was also so lovely to meet and hang out with other guests who were just as outdoorsy as us. We’ll be back again next time, for sure!”
