Calendar - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

Feb 25

Pie & Pint Evening (Angus)

Location: Glamis Castle, Glamis, DD8 1RJ
Date / Time: 25 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Feb 26

Pie & Pint Evening (Aberdeenshire)

Pie & Pint Evening (Aberdeenshire)

Location: TBC
Date / Time: 26 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Feb 26

Buckinghamshire Dinner at Brooks's

Buckinghamshire Dinner at Brooks's

Location: Brooks’s Club, St James's St, London SW1A 1LN
Date / Time: 26 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Drinks reception followed by three-course dinner with raffle and auction. Opening speaker Greg Smith, MP for Mid-Buckinghamshire. Guest speaker Nick Brooks-Ward, the voice of showjumping worldwide including the Olympics, as well as Crufts and The Bucks County Show, currently Operations Director at Hpower and previously CLA Head of Operations – shares a host of amusing anecdotes of a life behind the microphone. Read more

Feb 27

Pie & Pint Evening (Strathspey)

Pie & Pint Evening (Strathspey)

Location: TBC
Date / Time: 27 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Mar 03

Predation Management Training (Hampshire)

Predation Management Training (Hampshire)

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EF
Date / Time: 3 March 2026

Predation management is an important part of wildlife management in the British countryside, and over many years of research GWCT science has demonstrated the part it can play in helping conserve vulnerable species, such as ground-nesting birds. On this course, attendees will receive comprehensive training covering both the theory and practicalities of predation management including current legislation and best practice thinking. The modules are delivered with a strong emphasis on the practical application of predation management on the ground. Read more

Mar 05

Spring Talk and Pizza Evening (Norfolk)

Spring Talk and Pizza Evening (Norfolk)

Location: The Dabbling Duck, Great Massingham
Date / Time: 5 March 2026

Join us for the Norfolk Spring talk and Pizza Evening, at The Dabbling Duck in Great Massingham. We are thrilled to be joined by Christopher Ussher, who will be giving a talk during the evening. Read more

Mar 08

Ceredigion GWCT Clay Shoot

Ceredigion GWCT Clay Shoot

Location: Dovey Valley Shooting Ground
Date / Time: 8 March 2026 at 10:00AM

The Ceredigion Committee will be holding a fundraising clay shoot at the Dovey Valley Shooting Ground near Machynlleth. Read more

Mar 09

Essex Gamekeepers' Evening

Essex Gamekeepers' Evening

Location:
Date / Time: 9 March 2026 at 6:30PM

The annual GWCT Essex Gamekeepers Evening is on Monday 9th March at Saffron Walden Rugby Club. Come and join us at the club to listen to a range of speakers and experts, including the GWCT, BASC, Essex Police, Shooting Star and National Gamekeepers Organisation. Get up to speed on sustainable ammo, and learn from experts about a wide range of issues that will affect our community. Read more

Mar 10

Cambridgeshire Quiz Night

Cambridgeshire Quiz Night

Location: Bidwell House, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9LD
Date: 10 March 2026 Time: 7:00PM to 10:00PM

Tickets include a welcome drink and a light supper of charcuterie boards with the finest cheeses, cured meats, charcuterie, and crackers with various accompaniments. Read more

Mar 12

Predation Management Training (Leicestershire)

Predation Management Training (Leicestershire)

Location: Allerton Project Visitor Centre, Loddington, LE7 9XE
Date / Time: 12 March 2026

Predation management is an important part of wildlife management in the British countryside, and over many years of research GWCT science has demonstrated the part it can play in helping conserve vulnerable species, such as ground-nesting birds. On this course, attendees will receive comprehensive training covering both the theory and practicalities of predation management including current legislation and best practice thinking. The modules are delivered with a strong emphasis on the practical application of predation management on the ground. Read more

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