Game Fair set to attract 125,000 visitors

The event features a large food area and more than 700 trade stalls

Up to 125,000 people are expected to attend a three-day event at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire.

The Game Fair, which has been running since 1958, features a range of field sports, including shooting and fishing, as well as more than 700 trade stands.

Lisa Hobson from Ragley Hall said the fair, which includes overnight camping, was one of the estate's biggest events of the year.

She also said the show and field sports had "become extremely popular among a newer, younger audience" who want to try new things.

The Game Fair, runs between 25 and 27 July and its organisers, Stable Events, said there would be a range of competitions and displays in the main arena, including the Shetland Pony Grand National.

Celebrity guests at the show this year include broadcaster, farmer and conservationist Jimmy Doherty, mixologist Merlin Griffiths and the former footballer Vinnie Jones.

The Shetland Pony Grand National is due to be one of the key attractions

Ragley Hall last hosted The Game Fair in 2023 and rotates between a number of venues, including Blenheim, where it was held last year.

Ms Hobson said the event "celebrates all the traditional things" and also "fits quite nicely with our own values".

The 5,600 acre Ragley Hall estate is the home of the 9th Marquess of Hertford and hosts a number of events and festivals throughout the year.

It also grows niche crops, farms sheep and keeps game.