The Midland Game Fair

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Home of the Sporting Championship Finals… Welcome to the 28th Midland Game Fair

Now in its 28th year, The Midland Game Fair remains one of the most celebrated and highly anticipated outdoor events in the National Shooting calendar. Welcoming visitors in their thousands through their gates year on year, the Midland Game Fair continues to attract a broad cross-section of people to an increasing portfolio of entertainment, competitions and key show features.

Offering a comprehensive portfolio of world-class country sports championships of any event in the UK, the Midland is now recognised as a national institution. Home to the Mitsubishi Motors World Series Clay Shooting and Gundog Championship Grand Finals, the Countryman’s Weekly Champion of Champions Terrier & Lurcher events and the European Field Target Championship, the Midland offers the finest
exposition of shooting and country sports in Europe with the biggest prizes to match too.

Whilst remaining an important meeting place for the whole country sports community, the Midland Game Fair still retains its broad appeal, offering activities for all ages to get involved in. Whether it’s fishing in the superb Fishing Village, viewing stunning birds up close with Redtail Falconry, or watching Cyril and his team of canine stars perform their hilarious display in the Main Arena, our younger visitors can also expect a first-class line-up that will keep them entertained throughout the whole day.

Along with championship finals in a host of sporting disciplines, the Midland also provides a comprehensive programme of entertainment too, bringing a collection of family favourites back to the Shropshire/ Staffordshire border countryside. From world-class demonstrations in one of its 19 feature arenas, such as medieval jousting favourites, The Knights of Middle England, or the myriad of displays showcasing our rural heritage, like the impressive displays from the Hound Parade, the Midland makes a truly fantastic day out.

The Midland Game Fair takes place over 17th & 18th September 2011, more information can be found on the Countryman Fairs website. Hope to see you all there!!
 
joshua

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Website here: http://www.countrymanfairs.co.uk/midland-game-fair
looks a entertaining day out
 
flossietoo

flossietoo

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This is usually a really good event and is on a massive scale. If you have a dog which is vaguely interested in retrieving, take it along and have a go at the 'gundog scurries'. There are some working dogs whose owners take it quite seriously (the last year my spaniel had a go I think first prize was a car!) but it's open to anyone. Also, at Weston Park until the end of August, there is a really interesting art exhibition on. Free entry, free parking and a cracking farm shop below the art gallery. Don't use the main entrance to the Park - look for signs for The Granary.
 
flossietoo

flossietoo

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No. There's a smaller one further back towards the Stafford end of the A5. It's got brown signs pointing to The Granary which is a surprisingly funky big barn thing. On the ground floor of the barn is a farm shop and butcher. For reasons which will have become apparent during previous posts, I can't comment on the quality of the butcher's shop. The farm shop has good cheeses, pies and cakes, chocolates, beers etc and when I was last there, mulberries. Upstairs is the art gallery. The gallery is on two levels and currently (until the end of August) has a very good exhibition with some amazing paintings, sculptures, textiles and a very odd thing made out of socks. The Granary is open Sundays so could be a good option if you have visitors over this Bank Hol weekend. I should stress that the separate entrance is only for The Granary, to use to check-out the farm shop or gallery. For the game fair you will need to use the main entrance.
 
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flossietoo said:
This is usually a really good event and is on a massive scale. If you have a dog which is vaguely interested in retrieving, take it along and have a go at the 'gundog scurries'. There are some working dogs whose owners take it quite seriously (the last year my spaniel had a go I think first prize was a car!) but it's open to anyone. Also, at Weston Park until the end of August, there is a really interesting art exhibition on. Free entry, free parking and a cracking farm shop below the art gallery. Don't use the main entrance to the Park - look for signs for The Granary.
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Yes - Anyone interested in bringing their dog along can enter the scurry qualifier on the Saturday and then the championship is run on the Sunday, you are in with the chance of winning a brand new Mitsubishi ASX worth over £20,000.00! There are many more events going on over the two days - Check out the Countryman Fairs website for more details - http://www.countrymanfairs.co.uk
 
flossietoo

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flossietoo said:
This is usually a really good event and is on a massive scale. If you have a dog which is vaguely interested in retrieving, take it along and have a go at the 'gundog scurries'. There are some working dogs whose owners take it quite seriously (the last year my spaniel had a go I think first prize was a car!) but it's open to anyone. Also, at Weston Park until the end of August, there is a really interesting art exhibition on. Free entry, free parking and a cracking farm shop below the art gallery. Don't use the main entrance to the Park - look for signs for The Granary.
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Yes - Anyone interested in bringing their dog along can enter the scurry qualifier on the Saturday and then the championship is run on the Sunday, you are in with the chance of winning a brand new Mitsubishi ASX worth over £20,000.00! There are many more events going on over the two days - Check out the Countryman Fairs website for more details - http://www.countrymanfairs.co.uk
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A brand new car? I'll be there! I'll be the one chasing after a little white spaniel which has no concept of the value of a new car but is insane with excitement at the prospect of running wild around lots of hog roasts. I don't think we will need to concern ourselves unduly with the championship run on Sunday. I have been attempting to get her used to working with a 'dummy' rather than a ball. I stuffed a sock with sand and told her to find it. She did. Then she buried it.
 
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