Celebrate the countryside with the West of England Game Fair

The annual celebration of field sports returns on March 21 and 22

Excitement is rising for this years’ West of England Game Fair, taking place at the Bath & West Showground on March 21 and 22.

The show is celebrating 25 years of championing field sports and has put together a fantastic selection of events and attractions to mark the occasion. 

Read the full details below.

Amazing Countryside displays

Two arenas (one indoor and one outdoor) will feature a wide range of displays from top experts including fly casting, wildfowling, gun dog training and ferreting.

You will be inspired and entertained.

Nothing but the best for your dogs

Has your dog got what it takes? If it has, try the gundogs scurries with BASC – four scurries will be available, together with two tests with M&M Gundogs (one test for Labradors and one for Spaniels). 

There will also be Gundog training demonstrations with Duchy Gundog Group and the Ladies Working Dog Group.

In addition, the popular Coursing Crew return with the Terrier & Lurcher Shows; Family Dog Show; Terrier and Lurcher racing and whippet racing.

Check out the shopping village with a selection of gundog equipment and accessories, dog food and more. A dog crèche with Samsalin is also available.

Fantastic shopping and advice areas

Enjoy countryside shopping undercover. There will be over 300 companies in five halls with top brand names, quality products and services, shooting and fishing equipment, clothing, gundog accessories and smallholders equipment.

You’ll be able to get up-to-date advice from a variety of countryside associations including British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC); Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust; National Gamekeepers Association (NGO) and Pass it on Young Sports.

The Sedgemoor Hall will host the West of England Game Fairs’ fishing area with organisations offering advice, fly tying demonstrations and fly casting competitions in the fishing arena with Pass it On Young Sports. 

There will also be a wide selection of rods and fishing accessories to browse including flies, clothing and books.

Come and have-a-go

A great selection of have-a-go activities and demonstrations including - archery; longbows; clay shooting with Bristol Clay Shoot; fly casting and fly tying; net making; BASC gundog scurries and air rifles.

There’s also the NTSA Rifle Range; Terrier & Lurcher Shows; the Family Dog Show; copper works; blacksmithing; Iron age cooking; BASC Shotgun Coaching and a horn blowing competition on the Sunday of the show!

Tempt your taste buds in the food hall

Come and spend the day and enjoy some great food and drink - game burgers, sausages and pies and so much more in the Westcountry Food hall (Mendip building); outside catering – traditional and exotic, plus an indoor restaurant. 

The Game Cookery Theatre will host some great game chefs with mouth-watering, easy to follow recipes plus an informative butchery display.

Get social

The West of England Game Fair is always a great social event - perfect for meeting up with friends and family for the ultimate countryside experience.

As always, the show has a selection of great music. The Mangledwurzels (a three-piece Scrumpy & Western band based in Somerset) and The Arquebus Trio (who perform a mixture of traditional folk songs and tunes as well as self-written songs performed in an upbeat contemporary style) will be joining in the fun this year.

Book today

The West of England Game Fair is excellent value for money, with entertainment, education, advice, free to enter competitions and show offers.

There are is fantastic savings on advanced tickets, free parking and group discounts available in advance. As well as savings if you wish to attend on both days.

So book your tickets now and become part of the West of England Game Fair social scene

West of England Game Fair takes place on March 21 and 22. For further information or to book tickets and save £££’s visit westofenglandgamefair.co.uk. Follow West of England Game Fair on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.