The Outdoor Recreation Network organises a diverse range of events for both members and individuals from non-member organisations.
These events include an annual conference, awards ceremony, webinars, guest lectures, workshops, and quarterly meetings of the Academic Research Group. Each event offers valuable insights and practical knowledge from leading experts, influential speakers, and researchers. In-person events are carefully coordinated in collaboration with member organisations to ensure a high-quality experience for all attendees.
Upcoming Events
Thursday - Thursday
30 - 30 April 2026
ORN webinar – From Vision to Delivery: Lessons from the Coast to Coast National Trail
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Webinars
Tuesday - Tuesday
12 - 12 May 2026
ARG Meeting: May session
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Online Academic Research Group Meeting
Tuesday - Tuesday
12 - 12 May 2026
1-Day Workshop on Wildfires: Managing Public Access within Statutory Frameworks
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Smithills Hall, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 7NP
Tuesday - Tuesday
23 - 23 June 2026
ORN webinar: Inclusive Outdoor Recreation
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Webinars
Tuesday - Tuesday
07 - 07 July 2026
ARG Meeting: July session
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Online Academic Research Group Meeting
Monday - Wednesday
28 - 30 September 2026
2-Day Masterclass on Responsible Recreation
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MOD Tidworth Garrison Theatre, Wiltshire (England)
Thursday - Thursday
15 - 15 October 2026
ORN webinar: Funding the Future
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Webinars
Tuesday - Tuesday
17 - 17 November 2026
ARG Meeting: November session
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Online Academic Research Group Meeting
Tuesday - Tuesday
19 - 19 January 2027
ORN webinar: Community Co-Design
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Webinars
Tuesday - Tuesday
02 - 02 March 2027
ARG Meeting: March 2027 session
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Online Academic Research Group Meeting
Tuesday - Tuesday
16 - 16 March 2027
ORN webinar: Nature Recovery and Recreation
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Webinars
Additional Events and Resources
Post Event Resources
All large number of post event resources from 2019 can be watched-on-demand. Some of these resources will be exclusively available to members who have logged into the website for 3 months post event.
ORN Awards 2025
The ORN Success Awards celebrate trailblazing projects that are tackling key challenges in outdoor recreation - aligned with the ORN Action Plan (2025-2028).
Academic Research Group (ARG)
The ORN Academic Research Group (ARG) helps researchers share insights with each other.