30 YEARS CELEBRATING CONSERVATION
& THE COUNTRYSIDE
The 2018 Scottish Game Fair marks 30 years of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust celebrating conservation and the countryside. We are delighted that NFU Mutual is our headline sponsor in this special year. It’s not every year you turn the big 30, so to commemorate this occasion, we have brought together all your favourites from gundogs, fishing and clays to superb new events to enjoy and more than 500 traders to peruse!

We’re holding a 30th Scottish ceilidh on Saturday night, there’s a new standalone Cookery Theatre, and even more competitions and ‘have a go’ activities to hone your country sports skills, including The Hull Flush Challenge and Junior Macnab, a free event for those aged 8-21 years in partnership with The Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group.

Catch the Classic Land Rover Display, the return of the Four Nations International Gundog Competition and our enhanced Fishing area with demos, expert tips and events a plenty…

Date 29-Jun-2018
Event End Date 01-Jul-2018
GAIA at Bewl Water - Fly Casting Clinic

GAIA - Game Angling Instructors Association are delighted to host a day of casting instruction at Bewl water.

Our instructors will be on hand for one on one tuition. They will be able to introduce you to the art of fly fishing and help those of you who fish regularly to iron out any casting niggles. Both single and double handed lessons will be available and we can accommodate both adults and young people.

All equipment will be provided and scheduled tuition will be around 20 mins for adults and 10mis for juniors.

See you there for a fun day!

Also happening at Bewl water is VVS Super Car Saturday so you'll have a chance to get up close to some of the world’s rarest and most exclusive supercars! With over 100 classic and supercars expected, from Mclaren's to Ferrari's to Lamborghini's. 

On the day there will be a £3 parking fee for every car attending, we hope to see you there.

Date 30-Jun-2018
Event End Date 30-Jun-2018
In the fishing section this year, there will be a wide range of exhibitors. We have an extensive fly tyres row, with professional fly tyres form across the country tying different types of flies to an extremely high standard. There will be an outdoor casting pool with regular casting demonstrations throughout the day. Come and have a go! This year, there will be a junior fly tying competition held on Saturday and Sunday. There will be numerous angling society’s form across North Wales, they are more than happy to answer your questions.
GAIA instructors and other coaches are more than happy to give any advice, we are very lucky to have such a wide range of expertise at the show.
Date 07-Jul-2018
Event End Date 08-Jul-2018
Cut off date 10-Jul-2018
GAIA event Foxford , County Mayo, Ireland 13th and 14th July 2018
Following another successful gathering in 2017 we are again back in Foxford for our annual event. Friday 13th is reserved for GAIA members, with a portfolio and casting workshop for associate members taking place, under the guidance and tutelage of some of the finest instructors on this island. Assessments are also provisionally planned for Friday with details to be confirmed. Saturday 14th will consist of fly tying and casting demos and will be open to the general public to attend. Details will be provided on the Game Angling Instructors Association facebook page closer to the event. A BBQ will take place on Saturday evening for members and craic,  good food and great company are guaranteed!  We would be delighted to see members from other regions attend and If there are any members from outside this region wanting to undertake an assessment or wishing join us for the weekend, then please contact Damien O'Brien, Ireland Regional Representative for further information.
 
Date 14-Jul-2018
Event End Date 14-May-2018
Cut off date 10-Jul-2018
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Ballina Salmon Festival 15th July 2018, The Point, Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Game Angling Instructors Association are delighted to have been asked to attend this years Ballina Salmon Festival. In conjunction with Inland Fisheries Ireland and the festival organisers, an open day for the general public will take place on the 15th July from 11am to 4.30pm. This will consist of fly tying demos, casting clinics, single and double hand casting demos and everyone is welcome to come along to avail of free advice and instruction on the day. It will be a great opportunity for complete novices and experienced anglers alike to avail of the expertise of our instructors and we would particularly encourage parents to bring their children along to introduce them to fly fishing. Further detail will be available on the festival website and promotional literature, the IFI website and GAIA facebook page so please come along on the day if you can. 
 
Date 15-Jul-2018
Event End Date 15-May-2018

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