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What’s on in September
The summer holidays may be over, but we have three more shows for you in September with some great offers on entry.
First up is the Welsh Game Fair, which takes place from 9-11 September at the Vaynol Estate, Gwynedd, North Wales.
The BASC team will be on hand all weekend at the main stand, as well as sponsoring the gundog arena and running the airgun line.
Ticket sales are raising much-needed funds for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and you can get £5 off advanced tickers with the code BASC2022. Click here now to get yours.
The Weston Park Game Fair takes place a week later, across the weekend of 17/18 September.
The event sees the return of the BASC Gundogs team with a full itinerary of events including the BASC Scurry League Grand Final.
You can also enter the Pairs Gundog test on 17 September from 9.30 am – click here to find out more.
Completing the trio of shows is the Yorkshire Shooting Show on 24-25 September, at Doncaster Racecourse.
If you have ever wanted to experience the thrill of shooting running boar through a snow-covered woodland – then make sure you try the BASC Simulator.
The team will also be on hand to discuss firearms applications and renewals, as well as all other shooting-related questions.
All BASC members can save £5 when paying on the door, just make sure you take your membership card.
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