Join our celebration of walking and wheeling this May
Welcome to the GM Walking Festival 2026
This year the festival is focussing on Celebrating Connected Communities and how walking and wheeling activities can bring people together in their local areas.
Submissions are now open for you to submit your plans for celebrating National Walking Month in May.
The deadline is Friday 3 April.
Use the form below to submit your walking activity for inclusion in the GM Walking Festival 2026.
We welcome all types of walking activity, from community strolls to guided routes and wellbeing walks.
By submitting your activity, you’ll help us promote walking across Greater Manchester and make it easier for people to find and take part in walks during the festival.