OS Outdoors Show Dates

What with it being 2006 and all that, here's a forward date for your indoor / outdoor diaries - this year's Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show takes place at the NEC on 17-19 March.

Just like last year, Europe's largest outdoors show features shows within the show with specialist features like Go Diving!, the BCU International Canoe Exhibition, the BMC Festival of Climbing, Trespass Adventure Sports and Craghoppers Adventure Travel.

In addition to a huge variety of stands and events, you'll also be able to catch some top speakers including Alan Hinkes OBE, the extraordinary Brian Blessed, Ben Fogle and, erm, Michaela Strachan.

Tickets are £11 in advance or £14 on the door for adults and £6 / £8 for children. There's also a family ticket for £30 and kids under five get in free.

You can find full details including opening times etc at www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk