The Game Fair
The Game Fair returns to Ragley Hall in Warwickshire this year, running from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 July 2025.
More than 120,000 visitors are expected to attend the event, which promises to be a fantastic celebration of field sports and country life.
The jam-packed itinerary includes exciting displays, thrilling competitions, educational demonstrations and plenty of chances for visitors to have a go for themselves.
Remember – BASC members enjoy complimentary entry and guest discounts on advance bookings.
The Shooting Line
The Game Fair boasts the most comprehensive outdoor exhibition for game and clay shooting held anywhere in the UK. As always, BASC will be on hand providing 30-minute one-to-one lessons and shorter shooting experiences for newcomers that last ten minutes. The CPSA will be offering visitors have-a-go clay shooting, too. For the first time this year, you can book your lesson in advance. Find out more here.
Visitors to the E.J Churchill Shooting Line, run again can take part in competitions, have a go at clay shooting and watch some fantastic demonstrations.
The BASC Wild Food Theatre
Some of Britain’s top chefs will be brought together for live cookery demonstrations throughout the weekend. They will share their cooking secrets and champion the use of game and wild, sustainable produce. It’s the perfect place to find inspiration for future dinner parties or whet your appetite before heading to the Food Hall to sample the amazing array of food and drink on offer.Â
The BASC Wild Food Theatre also educates visitors on the provenance of food and sustainability with top tips from chefs who shoot, fish, hunt and forage.
Falconry demonstrations
The Falconry Mews will have a spectacular variety of birds which will be flown throughout each day in the Main Arena.Â
Falconry is a hugely popular part of The Game Fair, and whether you are an experienced falconer or simply want to see these majestic birds up close, this is an area not to be missed. Falconry is organised by Charlotte Hill of CJs Birds of Prey.
The ever-popular gundogs
Watching a perfectly trained gundog at work is a unique experience that showcases the amazing bond between handler and canine. The Game Fair has been holding prestigious gundog test events for more than 60 years and this year’s event sees the Euro Challenge and Home International competitions return once again.
BASC scurry events, supported by Skinner’s and Sporting Saint, will also run throughout the weekend and you can enter on the day.
Alongside displays and competitions, exhibitors, breeders and trainers are on hand ready to share their words of wisdom on anything from feeding a new puppy to ironing out training issues.Â
Thrills, skills and shop 'til you drop
A jam-packed programme ensures there’s always something to keep visitors entertained at the Main Arena.
Headlining the displays this year is seven-time World Champion and eleven-time FEI World Cup Driving Champion, Boyd Excell act. As a professional carriage-driving instructor and trainer, Exell will showcase his unparalleled skills, captivating audiences with live demonstrations of precision, speed, and mastery in the art of carriage driving.
And don’t forget the shopping… over the three days, The Game Fair becomes one of the biggest retail areas in the UK with nearly 1,000 stands and something for everyone. All the big shooting and country brands will be in residence, with exciting new product launches and unbeatable show-only deals, alongside a number of small independent retailers and artisan producers.
Enjoy a VIP experience
By upgrading to one of four VIP packages (bronze, silver, gold or platinum), visitors will have exclusive access to the VIP Enclosure sponsored by Rathbones. Packages include forward parking, a cash bar, a lounge area, VIP toilets and a shop-and-drop facility.
Jimmy Doherty, TV presenter, farmer and founder of Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, will be showcasing his dedication to British farming and food as he hosts the VIP Enclosure this year. Jimmy and his team are set to deliver a menu using ingredients grown locally to the venue, celebrating the incredible produce the British countryside has to offer. Packages start from £99 per person.
Complimentary entry for BASC members
How to book tickets
1) Go to thegamefair.org
2) Use the ‘Quick Links’ or ‘Book Tickets’ buttons anywhere on the website
3) Enter your membership number in the box at the top of the page
4) Register for your complimentary tickets
5) Book any additional guest tickets, camping and VIP package upgrades.
The offer does not apply to concession, family or children tickets (8-16 years old; admission for children under seven years old is free).
All BASC members must register for tickets in advance of the show opening (11.59pm on 24 July 2025).
Please note, BASC members will not be permitted entry into the show without a ticket and there will be no option to take out BASC membership on the gate this year.
