Selena Barr explores why The Game Fair is a national treasure and everyone should attend at least once. The Game Fair – the largest, tweediest, doggiest, most immersive, comprehensive and joyous countryside festival in the world. This year it will be held at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July. If you have never been before, the three-day event is a British institution and a must-attend diary fixture that brings together not only rural folk but the town too. Dubbed ‘Glastonbury for the green welly brigade’ it provides a unique insight into country ...

BGA are going to be at The Game Fair 2022 at Ragley Hall this Friday 29th – Sunday 31st July. Please come and say hello - we will be ready and waiting to see you at stand H057. There will be a wealth of BGA activity and opportunities on offer… Firstly, don’t miss Dylan and Louisa’s gun salute in the main arena, which sets off The Game Fair with a bang. We are then welcoming our Advisory Committee to our stand from 9.30-11.00am on Friday morning and we invite you to come and meet them in ...

'Handmade By H' is the brainchild of 23 year old Harry Harrison, whose passion for textiles began while he was still at school, and grows with every unique (and often bespoke) piece he makes. Like his Granny Harrison - a pretty cool crafter herself - Harry's a dyed in the wool animal lover, running his own little smallholding with cows, sheep, horses, dogs and a ferocious but loveable pair of geese he hatched and reared himself. Not surprisingly, the pieces he makes have a rural theme, worked in natural fabrics, earthy materials and countryside colours, and ...

This Game Fair celebrates the British countryside and the working gundogs that help keep it running. The Ladies Working Dog Group community consists of female dog handlers from all over the world. They are excited to help game fair attendees show off their skills and educate others about the importance of working dogs. The Ladies Working Dog Group was formed in 2016 and comprises women who work with dogs in various ways, including gundog trainers, breeders, handlers, and owners. With over 6500 members and followers, the LWDG helps ladies succeed with their gundog breeds through various ...

Raise the Game, launched in summer 2018 in response to concern for the health and wellbeing of those in the gamekeeping community, is this year celebrating four years of going strong. The partnership brings together key organisations from across the fieldsports sector to work with the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust. A key success from Raise the Game is the STAG course. Developed by the GWT and award-winning IED Training Solutions, STAG looks at leadership, career pathways, resilience, and coping strategies. The former Royal Marines-turned-trainers drew on their experiences to address common themes between the two professions including family ...

Join one of the UK’s leading Night Vision and Thermal Imaging Specialists at The Game Fair on Gunmakers Row presented by Pulsar Stand J017 to see the latest in thermal imaging, night vision and more. Scott Country International will be showcasing lots of new products including the new Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 PRO Thermal Riflescope, the all new HIK Micro Gryphon GQ50 Pro and the stunning Infiray Tube TH50 as well as the incredible £599.99 Sightmark Wraith 4K Ultra Visit the team at The Game Fair for their exclusive show deals and award winning customer service ...

London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. is set to exhibit at The Game Fair at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire from 29 July to 31 July 2022 on Gunmakers’ Row on stand J266 in its iconic safari tent. Visitors to the booth will be able to view an impressive display of Rigby rifles including the Rising Bite double rifle, fully bespoke London Bests, award-winning Big Game rifles and some special edition Highland Stalkers, including the W.D.M Bell, Adventurer and Keep Calm and Carry On rifles. Rigby’s limited edition art collection, created by our talented in-house engravers, will ...

Iconic country footwear brands Fairfax & Favor and Le Chameau have joined forces and created a limited-edition Wellington boot, the L’Alliance, that will launch on July 29th at this year’s Game Fair, held at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire. The new style brings together both brands and their iconic features, pairing the renowned Fairfax & Favor fan and tassel with the beloved Le Chameau signature Wellington boot, made from the brand’s celebrated Chamolux rubber. Available in two colourways, the classic Le Chameau Vert Vierzon and Navy, the handcrafted boot also offers three calf fittings: Narrow, Standard and Sporting. ...

The shooting community and local gamekeepers successfully delivered Let’s Learn Moor 2022, showcasing the benefits of sustainable grouse moor management alongside key partner organisations. Three thousand children from schools across the North of England have had a chance to ‘rescue’ their teachers with the help of mountain rescue teams, solve rural crimes with the police and learn about the importance of the precious carbon-rich peatlands below their feet when the UK’s largest upland classroom returned last week. As part of interactive lessons hosted at Let’s Learn Moor 2022, the children and their teachers learned about the ...

With The Game Fair 2022 fast approaching, the site build is well underway on the Ragley Estate in preparation for the arrival of more than 120,000 visitors during the festival weekend. However, Ragley welcomes over 300,000 guests to the estate during its busy outdoor event’s season. From hot air balloon festivals and adventure biking weekends to musical theatre concerts and Ibiza nights, the estate has a diverse catalogue of events during the year. Whether you’re a lover of Festival life and concert picnics or sporting challenges and the great outdoors, there is always a reason to ...

With hospitality at the heart of any outdoor event or experience, British made permanent safari tents and bespoke canvas structures offer the perfect blend of warm ambience and distinctive style for your location. For over 30 years BOND have designed & manufactured unique structures from their Gloucestershire factory for intimate, exclusive venues through to larger corporate hospitality or unique wedding venues. Each project is highly individual with an emphasis on exceptional quality and personal service to create the vision and identity required for each clients location. All structures are made to order offering an unrivalled range ...

The failure of firearms licensing departments to prioritise resources is having a significant impact on participation in shooting sports and on the gun trade in England and Wales. Dozens of firearms licensing departments across the two countries are beset with significant delays and backlogs. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the UK’s largest shooting organisation, is aware of 18 police forces that are taking more than 100 days to turn around applications, with some accepting that it can take up to a year to process. One applicant was recently told a certificate would take ...

Whether it’s a Daschund or a German Shepherd, attendees of The Game Fair are invited to bring along their four-legged-friends to test out Joules’ hoops and hurdles and browse their brand new market square. Joules is delighted to announce that it’s hugely successful dog agility course will be returning to The Game Fair for 2022 and will once again be open to all breeds and abilities! Also this year, there will be even more to explore as the brand is bringing the Joules Market Square to fair for the first time. This specially designed area has ...

A pan-European study on Eurasian wigeon – an amber-listed duck which spends its winters in the UK – has recorded the species’ monumental migration of nearly 10,000km. One bird, satellite-tagged in Finland, has now revealed its full migratory route between its wintering grounds on the east coast of England and Scotland, across Scandinavia to its breeding grounds in Russia. Its epic journey was recorded as part of Project Penelope, an international collaborative three-year project led by the Waterfowlers’ Network and scientists at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The project aims to learn more ...

Top shooting ground E J Churchill is inviting members and on-members alike to take advantage of some great clay prices during its late-night shooting evenings. On Wednesdays and Thursdays the ground near High Wycombe, Bucks, will be from 5pm to 8pm for keen guns to get some practice in after work and clays will be priced at just 35p each during that time. With over 200 traps operating and available to shoot, high towers, four compak sporting layouts, an Olympic trap layout and loads of sporting stands, this is the perfect way to unwind after a busy day in ...

Prestigious bootmakers Le Chameau have launched the ‘Imperfects’ initiative for the second year running to raise money for The Prince’s Countryside Fund. The Imperfects campaign ran last year throughout July and was a chance for fans of the brand to purchase imperfect versions of the boots at a discounted rate in support of the charity, and this year’s campaign will offer customers the chance to support an incredible charity for a second time. Le Chameau boots are handmade by ‘maître bottiers’ (master bootmakers) in a meticulous process that takes days just to create one pair. Known ...

Game Fair visitors will be able to toast a brand-new drink in the Beckford’s Rum range next month (July), with the launch of its Maroon. Coming in at an impressive 65% ABV, the Maroon has already scooped a gold medal at the Grocer Food Expo Awards 2022, although it is only being officially launched at The Game Fair. Beckford’s says: “A rum should be so smooth you should be able to drink it neat if you want over ice,” although it also tastes great with a good ginger beer, ice and a slice. It’s a premium ...

Imagine heritage design buildings that not only blend into the landscape but are the perfect places to escape to, away from the madding crowds and the stresses and strains of everyday life. Bonnie Boltholes is set to make a huge splash at this year’s Game Fair, as it will be bringing a stunning 24ft x 10ft fully furnished building to the Ragley Hall estate to showcase its official launch. The bespoke building, modelled on a traditional Bothy, will be the centrepiece of the new brand, which specialises in using natural stone, heritage slate tiles and, where ...

Luxury designer brand Nicola Sexton is Game Fair ready and plans to unveil two key launches at the event this summer. After two years of development, the team is able to finally launch its brand-new sneakers. Set on a sculptural textured flatform sole, the Fleur sneaker will elevate any look from dawn to dusk. Set on a foam footbed for ultimate comfort, each sneaker features a subtle yet eye-catching heel cup in a fabulous array of leathers. At the same time, look out for the India Bag, described as a timeless piece for any occasion. Carefully designed to ...

The Game Fair gundog section sponsor Dog & Field prides itself on setting the right foundations for each puppy it feeds. The brand enjoys watching puppies thrive from a balanced diet and so the creation of its Puppy Pack was a natural process. With the help of its ambassadors, Dog & Field trialled and tested many methods to help customers bring their puppies home with ease. The ‘50% off’ voucher is an instant hit as it can be used before the puppy comes home – this means a 12kg bag of food can be there ready ...