Birdfair is re-born. Join in to make this THE future of Conserving Nature Worldwide
Birdfair is re-born. Join in to make this THE future of Conserving Nature Worldwide
Join us at Global Birdfair, The Festival of Nature
3 Day passes and 1 day passes available
Under 18's free with paying adult
Family Sunday tickets
Book your programme in advance
Take advantage of our Early Bird prices
We hope you will come along to support Global Birdfair as we join in Creating Brighter Futures for the birds and communities involved in this Birdlife International project for 2024.
Can't make it?
Galala Bird Observatory will become a flagship observation point of global significance in terms of the numbers and diversity of species during the spring migration.
The migrant birds passing Galala represent globally significant proportions of species populations that spend the summer in eastern Europe and in western and central Asia.
There are no other similar migratory observation points in Egypt.
During a six-week period at Galala Mountain in Spring 2023, NCE observers counted an astonishingly high number (380,000) and diverse range of species, including 1,300 Egyptian Vulture, 35,000 Steppe Eagle and Lesser Spotted Eagle, 200,000 Steppe Buzzard, and 52,000 White Stork.
Massive thanks and credit to David Tipling for his wonderful image of the Egyptian Vulture. You can meet David at Global Birdfair.
Bellows Glamping is Back!
Bookings are for 3 nights from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 July
Available to exhibitors & visitors
Global Birdfair catering open until 9pm
Friday & Saturday evening events to entertain you
Tents for 1 - 6 people
Limited number of tents available
Public access times
Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2024
9am to 5.30pm daily. Last admission 4pm
No dogs other than assistance dogs are allowed on event site. Assistance dogs should wear appropriate lead or bib and the handler is advised to carry their assistance dog card to avoid any misunderstandings on site.
Available to book online
Please try to buy your tickets in advance.
Three day pass £40.00 early bird price, £45.00 standard price
One day pass £15.00 early bird price, £16.00 standard price
Family Sunday tickets (2 adults and up to 4 children) £22.00 early bird, £25.00 standard price.
Reduced prices for students.
Under 18's FREE with a paying adult
Carer tickets
We will have cashless payment systems for ticket sales on the gate
Programmes can be bought in advance with your tickets & collected on your arrival at Global Birdfair by providing your Programme voucher
We are now allocating exhibitor stands.
If you wish to be considered as an exhibitor please visit our Become an Exhibitor page and complete an Exhibitor Enquiry Form and we will confirm if we have space for you as soon as we can..
By Shuttle Bus:
We have a shuttle bus available between Oakham Railway Station and the Global Birdfair site at Lyndon Top. First Shuttle around 8:30am from Oakham Station - running on 12, 13 & 14 July (please note the restricted Sunday rail service)
By Bicycle:
Bicycles can be ridden to an allocated area near the event entrance where they can be left during your visit to Global Birdfair. Bicycles are not permitted on the event site.
By Car:
There is ample free car parking at Lyndon Top including forward parking for those with Disabled badges and those who require mobility assistance during the event. Please do NOT attempt to park on the roads approaching the event or the Rutland Garden Centre adjacent to the event site.
By Train:
Oakham Railway Station is 5 miles from the Global Birdfair event site.
We will run a shuttle service between the station and the event. Watch for details.
By Bus:
There are several bus services running through Oakham. Please see the Rutland Council website and search for Oakham for details of services. You can also travel by bus to Manton and then it is around 1 mile to the site along a flat path separated from the road.
By Taxi:
There will be a taxi drop off and collection point near the main entrance to the Global Birdfair event site.
By Plane:
Nearest Airport East Midlands - around a 1 hour drive from the site..
There are trains direct to Oakham from Stansted Airport and train transfers available from Birmingham Airport. London Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport are accessible by train via Peterborough, Leicester and Corby.
We have spaces for people to camp on the site or bring a caravan/motorhome. Portable toilets are available and limited portable showers.
You can also book Glamping on site in advance for 3 night stays - details to follow. Portable showers are available for Glamping guests.
We also have a limited number of spaces available at The Paddock for Global Birdfair attendees (exhibitors or guests). The Paddock is an adult only caravan/motorhome site opposite the Global Birdfair site and includes hook up electrical provision and a chemical waste emptying facility. Minimum 3 night stays are available for Global Birdfair guests and exhibitors. Cost is £75.00 for 3 nights from Thursday to Sunday but of course you can book for longer if you wish! Book direct by email here: hello@thepaddockrutlandwater.co.uk
Alternative suggestions are on our Venue Information page.
There will be a range of food and drink outlets situated within the Global Birdfair site to cater for most needs. A fully licensed bar will be available.
Catering will be open until 9pm on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Event Mobility Charitable Trust will be providing electric scooters and manual wheelchairs for the use of disabled, elderly and mobility impaired visitors to the show.
To reserve an electric scooter or manual wheelchair you can book using the link below
We are delighted to announce the amount being donated to BirdLife International and Aves y Conservation for the project to Sustain Forest Life is $120,000.00.
Massive thank you to everyone involved for making this happen and we hope you can join us in 2024.
The Secret is finally out! Hope you can enjoy this filmed by Steve Shelley
A Massive Thank You to everyone involved in creating such a special event on Saturday night at Global Birdfair:
Stephen Moss for hosting, Mark Maddox for production & of course all the guests.
If you were in the audience, thank you to you too!
Here's the amazing caricature by John Cox presented during the event.
Moments from Global Birdfair - so sit back and enjoy (without getting wet!)
Thank you to all those people who contributed to this video including Sony UK, Swarovski Optik, Viking Optical and Zeiss
You can help promote Global Birdfair too!
Simply copy this poster image and distribute to your local school, college, bird club, youth group, local nature group or reserve and anyone else you think might be interested!
We are keen to welcome everyone to the event & encourage more people to get involved in loving nature
Tim Appleton announced on Wednesday 14 September 2022 during the BirdLife International World Congress in Cambridge, that the total sum being donated by Global Birdfair to the 2022 Conservation Project is an incredible €100,000.00.
The Global Birdfair 2022 Project being supported through BirdLife International is Revive La Janda, an area in Andalucia, Spain which acts as a vital link for migratory birds to the UK from Africa.
Global Birdfair was held on 15, 16 and 17 July 2022 at Rutland Showground, Oakham UK.
Global Birdfair wishes to thank all visitors, exhibitors and sponsors for their fantastic support for the event.
Over 130 volunteers gave their time to make a massive contribution to the smooth running of the event. Global Birdfair is incredibly grateful for their dedication and hard work.
The number of attendees exceeded 11,600
The event hosted 245 exhibitors across various sectors including conservation organisations, art, media, photography, books, optical equipment, nature tourism, local produce, clothing, bird food and other nature related products.
A large number of conservation organisations were Global BIrdfair Exhibitors. Thanks to the main Conservation Sponsor, Rising Phoenix for supporting smaller conservation organisations.
Massive thanks also to other sponsors including RSPB, Birdguides, Viking Optical, Anglian Water, Swarovski Optik, Zeiss, Sony UK, Vive Andalucia, Park Cameras, Leica, BBC Wildlife Magazine and Rockjumper.
3 Lecture stages hosted 132 lectures during Global Birdfair as well as Osprey Events stage. Over the 3 days, over 10,500 people attended a lecture or event.
We hope to see you again for Global Birdfair 2024
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