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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

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

Essex Hip Flask Challenge

Location: Great Pitley Farm, Beslyns Road, Great Bardfield, CM7 4TG
Date / Time: 13 March 2026

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Northamptonshire Hip Flask Challenge

Location: The Dovecote Buttery and Pantry, Newton, Kettering, NN14 1BW
Date / Time: 13 March 2026 at 7:00PM

This promises to be a great evening with good company, tasting and judging Northamptonshire’s finest hip flask tipples. The ticket price includes a welcome drink, nibbles served throughout the evening, free entry of your homemade hip flask concoction and also entry to taste and judge the array of hip flask tipples on show.  Read more

Predation Management Training (Northumberland)

Location: Bywell, Northumberland
Date / Time: 17 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

Predation Management Course (Derbyshire)

Location: Crowden, Glossop
Date / Time: 18 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

GWCT West of Scotland Dinner & Auction

Location: Oran Mor, Glasgow
Date: 19 March 2026

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Bedfordshire Quiz Night

Location: Cranfield Community Centre, Thillians, MK43 0WP
Date / Time: 20 March 2026 at 7:00PM

• Eight rounds of challenging questions • The Winning table wins a case of Wine • Winning a prize for the last man standing in our Heads & Tails competition • An excellent selection of raffle prizes • Play your Joker card to double your points on one round of your choice • Fish and chips included • Cash bar  Read more

One-Day Part-Time Keepers Course (Hampshire)

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, Hampshire
Date / Time: 26 March 2026

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Mad March Hare Ball (Shropshire)

Location: Alington Hall, Shrewsbury School
Date / Time: 28 March 2026

Join us for a fizz reception with canapes and a fabulous three course dinner by Get Gourmet. A small auction of items "money can't buy" will be offered by the renowned auctioneer Bernie Hutchinson, following dinner.  Read more

Salmon & Trout Research Centre Visit

Location: Salmon & Trout Research Centre, East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6BB
Date: 28 March 2026 Time: 10:00AM to 2:00PM

The GWCT Dorset committee invite you to join them for an exclusive tour of the Salmon & Trout Research Centre at East Stoke. Guests will be treated to an inside look at the extensive research that is carried out to help safeguard the future of these fascinating species.  Read more

BASIS Rodenticide Course (Hampshire)

Location: GWCT HQ, Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EF
Date / Time: 8 April 2026

This newly updated one-day course has been developed in association with the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use, and will allow gamekeepers to go on controlling rats using rodenticides. The course is approved on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive and meets their requirements for best-practice ‘Stewardship’ to reduce the risk of rodenticide residues getting into non-target wildlife.  Read more

BASIS Certificate in Lowland Game Management (Hampshire)

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EF
Date / Time: 13 April 2026 to 15 April 2026

This course is aimed at all individuals who have responsibility for managing a shoot, including head keepers, singlehanded keepers, estate managers, land agents, landowners, shoot managers and shoot captains. It is a three-day course.  Read more

Grampian Region Social Evening & Sporting Auction

Location: Lochter Activity Centre, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie
Date / Time: 16 April 2026 at 6:30PM

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Moor Walk (Angus)

Location: Glenogil Estate, Angus
Date / Time: 18 April 2026

We are inviting GWCT members and interested members of the public to join us for guided walks over a select number of Scottish grouse moors in April 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about upland land management, including legal predator control and muirburn, on site from practitioners and landowners and to witness the breath-taking biodiversity found on managed moorland. The walks will be followed by a barbecue and drinks with all the food being provided and cooked by Castle Game Scotland.   Read more

Moor Walk (Perthshire)

Location: Garrows Estate, Perthshire
Date / Time: 19 April 2026

We are inviting GWCT members and interested members of the public to join us for guided walks over a select number of Scottish grouse moors in April 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about upland land management, including legal predator control and muirburn, on site from practitioners and landowners and to witness the breath-taking biodiversity found on managed moorland. The walks will be followed by a barbecue and drinks with all the food being provided and cooked by Castle Game Scotland.   Read more

Essex Sunday Lunch

Location: The Green Man, Mill End Green, Dunmow CM6 2DN
Date / Time: 19 April 2026 at 1:00PM

Tickets are £45 a head and limited to eighty people. Buy now to avoid disappointment. Ticket price includes food and a glass of Prosecco on arrival.  Read more

Moor Walk (Scottish Borders)

Location: Burncastle Estate, Scottish Borders
Date / Time: 25 April 2026

We are inviting GWCT members and interested members of the public to join us for guided walks over a select number of Scottish grouse moors in April 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about upland land management, including legal predator control and muirburn, on site from practitioners and landowners and to witness the breath-taking biodiversity found on managed moorland. The walks will be followed by a barbecue and drinks with all the food being provided and cooked by Castle Game Scotland.   Read more

Moor Walk (Invernesshire)

Location: Moy Estate, Invernesshire
Date / Time: 26 April 2026

We are inviting GWCT members and interested members of the public to join us for guided walks over a select number of Scottish grouse moors in April 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about upland land management, including legal predator control and muirburn, on site from practitioners and landowners and to witness the breath-taking biodiversity found on managed moorland. The walks will be followed by a barbecue and drinks with all the food being provided and cooked by Castle Game Scotland.   Read more

BASIS Certificate in Game Management (Northumberland)

Location: Bywell Office, GWCT, Stockwell, Northumberland
Date / Time: 27 April 2026 to 29 April 2026

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Mink Control Course (Hampshire)

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EF
Date: 28 April 2026 Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM

The GWCT Mink Raft has revolutionised control of American mink over the last two decades. It gives a highly reliable method of tracking mink, allowing trapping to take place only when they are present. This saves enormous amounts of time and effort, and makes trapping highly target specific, with minimal risk of non-target captures.  Read more

GWCT Scottish Auction

Location: Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh
Date / Time: 30 April 2026

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Cambridgeshire Simulated Game Day

Location: Wadlow Farm, Six Mile Bottom Road, West Wratting, CB21 5NE
Date: 9 May 2026 Time: 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Teams of 4. 5 x 100 bird flushes. Cash prizes for longest clay and individual pool shoot. Bacon rolls and coffee on arrival. Lunch provided after shooting.  Read more

Lincolnshire Grey Partridge Farm Walk

Location: Claxby House Farm, Claxby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Date / Time: 3 June 2026

By kind permission of the Lyle family. £20 per head to include hog roast.  Read more

Leicestershire and Rutland Clay Day

Location: Prestwold Hall, Prestwold Lane, Loughborough LE12 5SQ
Date / Time: 4 June 2026

4 x 100 bird flushes Raffle and auction Breakfast rolls and coffee on arrival Delicious lunch provided after shooting to include wine Cash bar  Read more

Snilesworth Charity Clay Day

Location: The Snilesworth Estate
Date: 6 June 2026 Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM

Join us for a superb day of shooting and hospitality on Saturday 6th June 2026, kindly hosted on the beautiful Snilesworth Estate. Teams of four guns are invited to take part in an exciting course of six varied stands set across the estate’s stunning grounds.  Read more

Balmoral Estate Golf Day

Location: Balmoral Estate Golf Course
Date / Time: 12 June 2026

The GWCT Grampian Committee are delighted to be holding their golf day at Balmoral Estate golf course again this year.  Read more

Lincolnshire Clay Shoot

Location: Hall Farm, Stainton le Vale, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Date / Time: 12 June 2026

Teams of 4 - £400 per team, along with raffle, delicious hog roast and salads after shooting, and cash bar.  Read more

Yorkshire Summer Ball

Location: Birdsall House
Date: 11 July 2026

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