West Country Game Fair

13th March 2010 - 14th March 2010

The West Country Game Fair is held by the National Gamekeepers Organisation on the 12 and 13 March.

Now in its 14th year the game fair offers countryside pursuits, rural crafts to the delights of countryside cuisine.

Activities in the two action-packed arenas (one indoors and one outdoors) including a variety of demonstrations from falconry to fly casting and gundog training to ferrets.

There are Have-a-go activities including: Clay Shooting; Air Rifles; Fly Casting; Archery; Gundog Scurries; Archery; Lurcher Racing and much more.

Cookery theatre that will host experts who will tempt you with a selection of tasty treats to re-create at home!

Smallholders area, bringing together people who have an interest in rural activities or would like to learn more.

Over 200 trade stands with a wide selection of countryside shopping, local produce and crafts, and the NGO will have the usual stand where members can enjoy tea and coffee as well as meet members of the local commitee.

It will be open 9am to 5pm, both Saturday and Sunday.

Location: Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet

Price: £10 or £8 in advance

Website: http://www.contour.uk.net/westcountrygamefair/index.php or www.nationalgamekeepers.org.uk