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British Decoy and Wildfowl Carvers Association

The Association for Bird Carving

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July 2026

The Global Birdfair, Lyndon Top, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8RN

The BDWCA will have our usual stand in the Puffin (Art) Marquee with a large variety of bird carvings available for purchase

See www.globalbirdfair.org for more details of the event.

Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th September 2026

The National Bird Carving Championships, The Festival of Bird Art, will be held at the Agricultural Centre, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH

Featuring the BDWCA Annual Competitions for Members with the best bird carving winning the British Bird Carving Championship 2026 trophy.

A wide variety of Bird and Wildfowl carvings at Youth, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced levels.

Demonstrations of Wildfowl carving, Painting, Stick making, and Decorative techniques will take place during the weekend.

Stockists of carving supplies, books, equipment, paints and wood for carving will also be present.

Opening Hours: Saturday 12th September - 11am to 5pm, Sunday 13th September - 10am to 3.30pm

Admission: £2.50, Senior Citizens - £2.00, Under 16s - Free

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