The Royal Bath & West Showground, Somerset welcomes the ever-popular West of England Game Fair on Saturday March 18 and Sunday March 19 next year. This important countryside event is supported by the British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC) and Countryman’s weekly and is in its 21st year.

The event caters for those who are passionate about field sports with a focus on shooting, gun dogs and fishing.

The event also has a wonderful mix of have-a-go activities including archery, air rifles, Terrier and Lurcher shows, family dog show, clay shooting with Bristol Clay Shooting; fascinating demonstrations both indoor and outdoor – top names in the areas of falconry, wildfowling, ferreting, gun dog training, fly casting and more; an educational insight into a variety of countryside issues and sports and a fabulous shopping village with over 300 companies all under cover in four halls! There will be a variety of companies selling a range of products from country clothing, guns and accessories, fishing, deer stalking equipment to gundog equipment, country homewares, local food and drink and crafts.

The Westcountry Smallholders Show will also host a selection of activities, products hand-crafted by smallholders, demonstrations, advice, poultry and livestock.

BASC play a prominent role at the event providing shotgun coaching, air rifles, gundog scurries and tests and sharing their knowledge and expertise on their trade stand in the shopping village, with features including a wildfowlers row, artists row, game tasting, shooting clinic and much more.

Vintage tractors and vehicles also form an interesting part of the show including restored tractors, engines and farming equipment. Step back in time!

The Taste of Game cookery theatre will host a variety of chefs all with simple, easy to follow delicious game recipes, with the opportunity to buy Westcountry food and drink from a variety of local companies.

You can keep up to date with everything happening at the show by visiting our website www.westofenglandgamefair.co.uk or joining the Facebook group and following the show on Twitter. For exhibitor enquiries, please call 01392 421500.

To book your tickets in advance and save money visit www.westofenglandgamefair.co.uk or call the ticket office (Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm on 01392 421500)