Midland Game Fair
Family Features
Away from the superb field sports and arena displays, the Midland Game Fair also welcomes some of the UK’s finest musicians, demonstrations and niche feature areas.
The friendly atmosphere of the numerous picnic areas offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy a variety of musical styles including traditional jazz, 1920s showstoppers, and country and western classics.
The Food Village is a gourmet’s paradise, with fine foods from around the world to tempt your taste buds and whet your appetite. As ever, the best of British game will be available, together with mouth-watering seafood and delicious cheeses. If you prefer sweet to savoury, you will be spoilt for choice amongst the exhibitors selling traditional liquorice, candy sticks, toffee, fudge and frozen yoghurts. And to add the finishing touch, you can splash out on traditional English cheeses, single malt Scotch, or a selection fruit liquors.
Countryman Fairs welcome back the Working Ferret Championship to the Midland Game Fair for a third year in 2008. The aim of the Championship is to forge strong links with the working ferret community, recreating the original ferret show that started many years ago. The event will be run by East Coast Ferrets, with an independent judge casting an experienced eye over the proceedings. For 2008 the judge will be linked to PA system to inform the crowds exactly of his observations and judgements. The show has been designed to demonstrate the links between ferreting, net making and working lurchers, and the teamwork between humans and animals that is required for successful ferreting.
Pakefield Ferrets will be offering master classes in net making from the countries leading experts as well as a safe, supervised ferret crèche where owners can leave their ferrets whilst they enjoy the rest of the show.
The International Ferret Welfare run an advice service for anyone requiring more information about any aspect of ferrets and their care. In support of their information service Chris and his team organise action pack and fast pace ferret racing, back your ferret and cheer him through a challenging course. Be sure not to blink or you could miss the nail biting finishes that always ensue.
Exceptional children’s entertainment from Banana Brain offers traditional Punch and Judy shows, Face Painting, the Tallest Magic Show in the World and balloon modelling. If that doesn’t keep the children busy then there is plenty of other ways to keep them amused including inflatable fun, mini-quads, donkey rides and much, much more.
Traditional crafts are all demonstrated including rope working, forging, hurdle making, trug making and much more. Each demonstrator is on hand to offer their expertise and they are more than happy for you to learn from the vast knowledge they have accumulated.
