Strutt & Parker will once again be sponsoring the CLA Game Fair Theatre this year, at Harewood House in Leeds from 31st July - 2nd August.
When the Game Fair Radio is live, you can listen to it on this page, so do check back later.
The CLA Game Fair has been hailed as the ‘world’s biggest country sports and outdoor pursuits event’. It offers a memorable day out with over 900 exhibits including falconry, country crafts, guns, fishing, country fashion, food and drink.
Strutt & Parker can be found at stand J339 next to the CLA Game Fair Theatre, of which we are proud sponsors. The lineup for debates and activities in the CLA Game Fair Theatre is one of the best yet, so do come along over the three days.
CLA Game Fair Theatre schedule
Friday 31st July
10.00 – 10.30
A Conversation with...
Rory Stewart MP – Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Henry Robinson – CLA President
CHAIR: Kate Green – Managing Editor Country Life Magazine
12.00 – 13.00
Renewable Energy Innovations – Dragons Den
Leading companies providing solar, wind or other renewable energy solutions will pitch their concepts to a panel of experts and the audience will be asked to vote on which innovation they would consider investing in.
Alexander Creed – Resources & Energy Partner Strutt & Parker
Patrick Begg – Rural Enterprise Director – National Trust
James Miles-Hobbs – Renewable Energy Expert and CLA member
CHAIR: Ben Underwood – Director CLA East
14.00 – 15.00
Landowners and Wildlife: Friends or Foes?
Owen Paterson MP – MP for North Shropshire and former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Mark Avery – Leading Environmental Blogger
Phillip Merricks – owner of Elmsley Nature Reserve
Ian Coghill – Chairman of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
CHAIR – Tim Breitmeyer – CLA Vice President
15.30 – 16.30
“Where Will Our Young People Live? Solving the Housing Crisis in a way the works for rural communities”
Angela Smith MP – Labour MP for Penistone and Stockbridge and Shadow Rural Affairs Spokesperson
Julian Sturdy MP – Conservative MP for York Outer
John McLarty – Planning Partner, Strutt & Parker
Ian Bell – Chief Executive – The Addington Fund
Chair: Ross Murray – Deputy President – CLA
Saturday 1st August
7:00 - 9:00
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
Jim Naughtie will be Presenting the BBC Radio Today Programme from the CLA Game Fair Theatre. An audience is invited to watch on a first come, first served basis.
12.00 – 12:30
The Princes Trust - CLA Charity of the Year
Young ambassadors will tell their stories about how the charity has helped them personally.
12:45 – 13:15
Remembering Jim Corbett
CLA Game Fair Exhibitor John Rigby & Co will host a presentation on Jim Corbett the legendary British hunter and tracker-turned-conservationist, author and naturalist
14.00 – 15.00
Fishing – Question Time
A panel of top anglers will be on hand to answer questions and give advice.
Martin Salter – Angling Trust
John Tyzack – Top member of the England Fly Fishing Team
Nick Roberts – One of top lure anglers in Britain
Charles Jardine – Top Angler
15.30 – 16.30
The Macnab Challenge
A handful of countryside enthusiasts share their stories and experience of the famous Macnab Challenge.
Jonathan Young - Editor of The Field
Peter Glenser - Leading firearms barrister and BASC councillor
Niall Rowantree - Highstalker at West Highland Hunting