Some people arrive at Armchair Adventure Festival by train. Some by car. Some by campervan. And then there’s Tiffany Coates  — arriving in true Armchair style, on a motorbike… with an armchair strapped to it. If that doesn’t earn you instant legend status, we’re not sure what does. Tiff is one of those rare adventurers who combines serious experience with genuine warmth. A world-travelling motorcyclist, writer, speaker, and all-round brilliant human, she has ridden across continents,...

At Armchair Adventure Festival 2026, we’re thrilled to welcome Stu Skinner MBE , expedition leader, record-breaking adventurer, and founder of the mental health charity Head Outside . Stu’s latest project, Postcards from the Peaks , is a story of endurance, connection, and tackling loneliness. Over the course of his journey, he carried a 26kg Royal Mail postbox to the highest point in all 15 UK National Parks , inviting over 250 people to join him and sending more than 1,000 postcards along...

Who she is: In 1982, aged just 23, Elspeth Beard set off on a 35,000‑mile solo motorcycle journey around the world — riding a vintage 1974 BMW R60/6. What makes her legendary: She paved the way for a new era of women on two wheels, riding around the world at a time when motorcycle adventure wasn’t yet a well-trodden path. Her book Lone Rider has since become a touchstone for adventurers and dreamers everywhere — inspiring countless riders to chase their own journeys. Why her AAF talk left a...