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May 08, 2012 - Woburn Country and Craft Fair has had to be cancelled

May 02, 2012 - National Lumberjack Champions attend Burghley this weekend

May 02, 2012 - Top Line up in the Burghley Fishing Village this Weekend

Apr 26, 2012 - Kedleston Lurcher & Terrier Results

Apr 24, 2012 - Thoresby Lurcher & Terrier Results

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Angling

It's so popular, it must be fishy!

Angling is one of the most popular sports and pastimes. Its popularity has increased over the years and people of all ages and walks of life enjoy the many different types of fishing available in the UK today.

Although most people fish purely for fun and relaxation, others take the sport more seriously and take part in competitons.

Living Heritage host 'Have a Go' sessions at their fairs, where they offer free twenty minute angling lessons with knowledgeable professionals. Since starting 'Have a Go' angling sessions at the shows, the professionals, groups and societies involved have seen many visitors become ardent fans of the past time, developing a skill for life.

Carrilon - UK Fly Casting Competition

Carrilon will be running their UK Fly Casting Competition at a number of Living Heritage Game and Country Fairs. The competition is unique in that it is more challenging than its alternative fly casting competitions of distance casting and in-line hoop-to-hoop accuracy events.

In this event candidates cast at 5 targets around a course, that proficient fly fisherman would expect to use in actual fishing situations.

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The Angling Trust

Get hooked! Experts on hand to show you how.

The Angling Trust is on hand to teach and demonstrate the skill of fishing, its practices and principles. Expert 'Have a Go' lessons are available for everyone to enjoy. Even at fairs without water visitors can still practice dry skill techniques in the fishing arena.

The Angling Trust introduced some 968 people to fishing in 2008 at Living Heritage's fairs. They gave 1171, 20 minute coaching sessions, a total of 23,420 mins (390 hours) of free coaching given! What a result.

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Salmon and Trout Association

Cast away!

The Salmon and Trout Association is holding fly fishing demonstrations & competitions again this year at most fairs, along with their hugely popular 'Have a Go' sessions.

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Rod Maker - Peter Johnson

Split them and glue them. Rod's your uncle.

Split Cane Rod Making
Who ever thought of splitting a piece of bamboo, planing and tapering the split pieces then rejoining them to make a multi sided fishing rod?

Making a split cane rod.

Peter Johnson appears at the fairs to demonstrate the age old art of split cane rod making. Fascinating to watch and enjoyable to listen to, Peter brings this skill to life.

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The Game Anglers Instructors Association (GAIA)

Reel free!

The Game Anglers Instructors Association is hosting free 'Have a Go' lessons at the fairs this year. For beginners who want to learn to fly cast and for experienced fly casters and fishers who want to learn more skills.

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Salmon and Trout Association Lincolnshire Branch

The Lincolnshire Branch of The Salmon and Trout Association will be running a fly competition at this years Thoresby Country and Craft Fair - March 17th & 18th 2012.

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Forthcoming Events

Jun 03 to Jun 05 - The Hampshire Country Fair

Aug 25 to Aug 27 - Cheshire Game & Country Fair

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