After an enforced break, the Game Fair was back in earnest The crowds were out in force early on the first day of the Game Fair 2021 with everybody ready to meet up and have a good day out out,…
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20 reasons to visit The Game Fair in 2021
Finally, a chance to get together The Game Fair in 2021 – after the last 18 months we’re not really sure we need any reasons to attend, other than that it will be a highly enjoyable outing (and they’ve been in v…
What do Guns look for in a shoot?
In an article that first appeared in Shooting Times, Guns on Pegs editor George Browne ruminates on what the modern-day visitor to a shoot is actually after. I have been shooting since I was 11, but it is only since…
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Ticket sales for The Game Fair 2021 soar
As life returns to normal, the green wellie brigade is gearing up for The Game Fair, taking place from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 July at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, like never before! With some much-needed light at the end…
Top things to see and do at The Game Fair 2021
After last year’s cancellation, The Game Fair 2021 will be bigger and better than ever this summer, the wide array of family-friendly features and attractions ensuring that there is something for everyone. Returning to familiar territory, Europe’s largest outdoor countryside festival will…
GTN interview: Game Fair’s James Gower
James Gower is the dynamic presence behind the Game Fair, our most eagerly anticipated country event. He tells Steve Faragher what to expect this year, and how they overcame uncertainty. SF: I’ve never been to The Game Fair before. Tell…
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New countryside kit on the market
Our round-up of the best new shooting products on the market is even more exciting than normal this time as it includes two ‘world firsts’ among the usual selection of quality countryside kit. Lady April Jacket The Lady April jacket…
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The Game Fair: the event of the summer!
It’s the highlight of most shooter’s year and the country festival to be seen at every summer. Finally, we can head back to The Game Fair, and it looks like this could be the best one yet. This much-loved celebration…
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Why we shoot: Stuart Farr on the law in the shooting industry
Our resident legal expert, Stuart Farr, is a partner at Taylors law firm and welcomes contact from people in the industry with a problem that needs solving. Although I welcomed the opportunity to write an article based around the theme…
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The Game Fair 2021 – looking ahead w/ Phillip Moss
We welcome back GTN stalwart Philip Moss of Moss Leather Goods as he returns for this one-off look at the Game Fair, and asks if the future is real, or virtual. As I write, shows are still cancelling in some…
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