With a sense of normality returning, we are looking forward to more events opening up.
Although the wild bird cases of bird flu have dwindled , good biosecurity standards remains key to protecting your birds.
- Wales: Bird gatherings: general licence for captive birds | GOV.WALES and Bird gatherings: general licence for poultry | GOV.WALES
- Scotland: Avian influenza (bird flu): bird gathering general licence – gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
- England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bird-gatherings-general-licence/general-licence-to-arrange-a-fair-market-show-exhibition-or-other-gathering-involving-the-collecting-together-of-captive-birds-in-england
Summer events tend to have only small poultry and waterfowl sections, or a waterfowl display. These have not been included for some time and will take a while to get going again. The main shows and exhibitions are in the winter though, when birds are in their fresh breeding plumage. Our own BWA events are spread throughout the year. They usually include visits and activities not normally open to the public. Admission to BWA events is by ticket only.
Contact details are included for you to check the accuracy of the dates of the events. Please check before setting out.
Waterfowl Show at Stroud - sadly, our show cannot go ahead
The ban on gatherings has not been lifted
After hopes that summer would see a pause in bird flu cases across the country, they have continued to pop up.
APHA have been looking closely at requirements for exhibitions, but at present the risks for Anseriformes is too high.
You can read the most recent APHA Outbreak Assessment here
AGM 2026
In the Garden Room, at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire GL2 7BT.
This is outside the main grounds, minimising disease risk.
Details of the day and evening to be confirmed later in the year but please could members put the date in their diaries.
