Held at the award winning National Centre for Birds of Prey 28 & 29 June 2025

The British Falconry Fair has been the largest and most visited falconry fair in Europe since its inception back in 1990. 2017 sees the Fair heading to a new venue – the grounds of the fantastic National Centre for Birds of Prey, Duncombe Park in north Yorkshire. The Fair will continue to be a moveable feast. In 2018 it will head to the International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP) in Gloucestershire before returning back to Duncombe in 2019. In the years when the fair is elsewhere the National Centre for Birds of Prey will continue to host its own falconry event. Now under new management the 2017 Fair will be a fresh start. A world class series of ring events will showcase the very best in flying demonstrations from the best display falconers in the business. Simon Jewit from Stoneycairn Gundogs will return to show us how to train and manage working dogs. Seminars are yet to be announced, but Mark Naguib MRCVS will return to talk about the veterinary aspects of captive raptors. Sunday night will see us lighting the BBQ and keeping the bar open late. Trust me – we know how to hold a BBQ at Duncombe!! It is rumoured that our popular quiz a “Question of Squawk” will be returning in 2019!!! There an onsite camping area. It’s basic, but right in the heart of things. Please remember – you’ve got to prebook and spaces are limited. However the B&Bs, hotels and campgrounds of Helmsley are just a short walk away. Please note that as the fair is held within the National Centre for Birds of Prey – no dogs are permitted.

The award winning National Centre for Birds of Prey will be hosting its annual Raptor Fair again in 2025 – on 28 and 29 June 2025. Aimed at falconers, bird of prey keepers and anyone interested in these wonderful birds – the Raptor Fair is the premier bird of prey event in the UK

A world class series of ring events will showcase the very best in flying demonstrations from the best display falconers in the business. 

Saturday night will see us lighting the BBQ and keeping the bar open late. Trust me – we know how to hold a BBQ at Duncombe!! It is rumoured that our popular quiz a “Question of Squawk” will be returning again in 2024!!!

There is an onsite camping area. It’s basic, but right in the heart of things. Please remember – you’ve got to prebook and spaces are limited. However the B&Bs, hotels and campgrounds of Helmsley are just a short walk away.

Tickets will NOT be available in advance but are be available on the gate.

Tickets for the Saturday evening BBQ are also available  on the day and are £8

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A ZOO AND SO NO DOGS CAN BE PERMITTED WITHIN THE FAIR AREA OR CENTRE GROUNDS. DOGS ARE WELCOME IN THE CAMP SITE AND IN THE CAR PARK AND THE SURROUNDING PARKLANDS – BUT PLEASE DON’T LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A HOT CAR!