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POC led group committed to social justice through improving access to travel and the outdoors.

About Us
Wanderers of Colour is a people of colour (POC) led grassroots collective based in the UK, with members across the globe. We committed to social justice through: increasing access and participation within the outdoors and travelling, and an increased understanding of the systematic issues within these. Our Mission
To create a community for people of colour interested in travel, living abroad, and outdoor adventurous activities that centres our experiences in an empowering, educational, and intersectional way. To increase the number of people of colour who access the outdoors and travel through developing necessary skills and knowledge, and organising group activities to increase confidence and motivation.

10/09/2026

A look back at our festival raffle... so many amazing goodies were won!

Huge thanks to our incredible partners for donating prizes and helping make the festival even more special:

✨ Ayos Resole Ayos Resole
✨ Community Sauna Community Sauna Baths CIC
✨ Dyno DYNO Handmade Chalkbags
✨ Passenger Passenger
✨ Petzl Petzl
✨ Rab UK
✨ RockFax Rockfax

📸 roxanna (photos 1-10) Sudheha (photos 11-12)

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28/08/2026

🥾✨ Wanderers of Colour: Lake District Hiking Weekend 2026✨🏕️🚣‍♀️
📅 Friday 9th – Sunday 11th October

A lovely weekend of adventure and connection on the banks of Lake Windemere 🌿

What’s included:
🥾 3 Guided hikes
🚣 Ferry Hiking Adventure
🍲 All meals included
🏕️ Shared Accommodation @ YHA Ambleside

💫 Bursary spaces available!
Check the “bursary ticket” section in the info doc for details & how to apply. Applications are OPEN NOW and will remain open until 10am 2nd September.

🙏🏿 Please read the info doc before booking your ticket, and feel free to reach out with any questions!

🚙 Drivers needed! Driving Applications are OPEN NOW and will remain open until 10am 2nd September.

🎟️ Pre-sale tickets go on sale: Tuesday 8 September 10am! Join our whatsapp group for early access!
General Release tickets go on sale: Tuesday 8 September @ 1100am!

This event is part of the YHA Festival of Walking. Thanks to YHA (England & Wales), donations, and the hard work of the WoC team we’ve been able to make this trip possible at a subsidised rate.

🔗All details here or via link in bio: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wanderersofcolour/2370051

25/08/2026

We’re back Westway Climbing for September’s rope climbing meet up!

🔗 Sign up https://bit.ly/WanderersClimbWestway

🗓️ When and where?
15:00-18:00 Saturday 12th September at Westway Climbing Centre, W10 6RP

🧗🏿‍♂️ What to expect?
– Fun and friendly meet up by and for Black people and people of colour
– Supportive and welcoming environment
– Chance to meet new people and make climbing buddies

🧗🏿‍♂️ Who can attend?
– Competent experienced climbers welcome
– Limited ‘supervised climber’ places for those not yet confident to fit their gear or belay without reminder or support (supervision provided)

👉🏾 Cost?
– Discounted climb £12 (normally £16.50)
– 2x supported place (£8.50)
– Free equipment hire (normally £4)
– Fully funded spaces for 2x people who are currently on no or low income

20/08/2026

We’re going to Shoreditch Boulder for our next meet-up 😄

Come along and experience outdoor bouldering in London!

🔗 More info & Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/shoreditchwoc

❓What to expect?
Fun and friendly meet up by and for Black people and people of colour
Supportive and welcoming environment
Meet new people and make new climbing buddies
Learn and develop climbing skills
Bring your climbing shoes!

💸 Cost?
This event is completely free!

We look forward to seeing you there 🙌

18/08/2026

🌿New to the outdoors? or want to enjoy a city walk with a nice dip on these hot days. Come enjoy Richmond Park with a nice break to take a dip in the Thames! Think a lush park, cute cafes, some deer, maybe a fish or two? A chill 7-mile (11km) walk outside with community 🌞

🗓 Saturday 22 August 2026
⏰ 11am-5pm
📍 Richmond to Kingston Stations
🥾 Beginner
🏊 Confident

Meeting Points: Richmond Station at 10:30am

🔗 Sign up here before spots go (or click “events” in bio):https://buytickets.at/wanderersofcolour/2343581

16/08/2026

“Being part of the WoC climbing community has always felt welcoming no matter your ability.”

Words by our beautiful attendees ❤️👏
Motion by Alfred Hudson-Chang

“I love nature and being outside. I had only bouldered inside before the festival and loved (although humbling) bouldering outside.“

“I live on the Peak district doorstop and feel like I now can get out there after being shown.”

“I discovered there’s something special in being able to share and discuss experiences with POC.”

“It has given me community and introduced me to climbing outdoors, so I feel like I could go out on my own / with other wanderers now!”

“WoC has given me an inclusive and supportive community where I feel comfortable doing what I love, especially when it comes to the outdoors.”

“I’ve always dreamt of climbing outdoors and now I’ve done it, so you all literally made one of my dreams come true!”

“I felt connected with everyone at Wanderers in a different way to my predominantly white climbing friends.”

“WoC has given me the opportunity to explore places that I would never had thought to step into and meet people who have become friends and mentors.”

“The range of ages across attendees was a surprise to me, I loved it.”

“The festival exceeded my expectations (I already knew it was going to be amazing!)”

“I also truly appreciated the instructors and teachers who made the courses so interactive, fun and informative.”

“The community is truly a blessing.”

“I love the outdoors and craved more community. I am mixed race so never felt like I fit in, but I felt right at home at the Wanderer’s festival.”

“I came for the cool climbing opportunity, but left with great memories of the friends and connections I had with everyone.”

14/08/2026

Squeezing every bit that we can out of the festival weekend, Sunday started off with Iwa-do meditation and poetry guided by Ashima Shiraishi , giving us a fresh perspective on the familiar plantation boulders. Over at horseshoe quarry, Rock and Sun instructor Trevor Massiah shared insights on fear of falling in sport climbing for a handful of brave wanderers looking to push their limit! And with that, another flurry of a festival is over all too soon!

There’s no way our amazing volunteer team could have put on a festival with a lineup like this without our partners. Thank you for generous sponsorship from Sported Rab UK Passenger British Mountaineering Council YETI Europe Peak District National Park Foundation United We Climb Clover and brap, and for in-kind support from Mountain Training Adventure Expertise The Climbing Hangar Sheffield AMI Professionals Plas Y Brenin GO Vertical | Matt Jones Glenmore Lodge Katrina Kramer OCÚN | Think Vertical DMM Climbing Tenaya The Ramblers UKClimbing - The World’s Best Climbing & Mountaineering Website Rockfax MSR Mountain Safety Research Pure Outdoor The Foundry Climbing Centre RAISE Maria Nguyen ClimbOut Festival Alpkit and El Temple

Shots 1-11 by roxanna , 12-14 by Sudheha

13/08/2026

SATURDAY 🙌

From a blissful hike through the wondrous area surrounding Thornbridge, to learning to lead on the stunning gritstone outcrop of Stanage, our family had a range of choice to bask themselves in the beauty of the peaks.

The day rounded off with a dusk time panel chat with some of our festivals guest speakers and the incredible team behind it all. 🥳❤️

Shots 1-5 and 10-11 by roxanna

Shots 6-9 by Sudheha

13/08/2026

We are excited to announce our next monthly WOC book club discussion! We will be discussing the book “Wild Seed” by Octavia Butler!

✨Time and Location:
Sat 22 Aug 2026 14:00 - 16:00
Royal Festival Hall Ballroom Cafe, SE1 8XX

✨ What to expect? Open discussion about our chosen book, in a friendly and welcoming environment– Fun and relaxed meet up by and for Black/POC

✨ Cost? Free, however we encourage attendees to purchase food and drinks from the venue

✨ Nervous about coming alone? DM us. We will introduce you to another member so you can come along together

✨ Accessibility:
Transport via tube: Waterloo station (Jubilee, Bakerloo, Northern & Waterloo & City lines) is the closest station with step-free access. Embankment station (District & Circle lines) is further away but also listed as step-free nearby.

Transportation via car: The venue has no dedicated on-site public car park for general users with only a few free Blue Badge spaces on the Queen Elizabeth Hall slip-road. If you plan to arrive by car you will need to find alternative locations and either use nearby private car parks or on-street parking.

Toilets: The café has accessible toilets available on every level. The eating area is step-free and accessible via wheelchair or other mobility aids

09/08/2026

The unifying beauty of bouldering captured by roxanna 📸🧗‍♀️

Lead by masters in the sport Molly Thompson-Smith and Zoë Peetermans our eager family of scramblers were taken to the foot of the stones for an advanced session on outdoor bouldering for indoor climbers. 🤩❤️

Address

Unit 6 Harrington Way
London
SE18 5NR

Website

https://www.wanderersofcolour.com/

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