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British Decoy and Wildfowl Carvers Association

The Association for Bird Carving

The BDWCA 2026 Annual Show and Competition, 'The Festival of Bird Art', will take place this year on Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th September 2026 at its usual venue, the Agricultural Centre in Bakewell, Derbyshire.

Last year's show was held on the 13th and 14th September 2025 in Bakewell, Derbyshire

Congratulations to everyone who took part!

 

British Bird Carving Champion, Best Open Carving and Best Songbirds

Ring Ouzel by Richard Rossiter

Runner-up to the British Champion, Competitors Choice and Best Sea Birds & Shorebirds

Guillemot in breeding plumage by Ton Visser

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