I was thinking of paying a visit to the show and was wondering if anyone has been to previous shows and if they are worth a visit
The Outdoors Show
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Never been myself but I`ve heard there`s not that much bushcraft related stuff and loads of commercial holiday pitches now. I would still probably still enjoy checking out the new camping and climbing gear though
http://www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk/page.cfm/Link=17/t=m/goSection=3
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=371758&highlight=outdoors+show#post371758
Rich
http://www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk/page.cfm/Link=17/t=m/goSection=3
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=371758&highlight=outdoors+show#post371758
Rich
I went last year.
I have to say that I enjoyed it, but it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. It struck me as a cross between a trade fair and and holiday show.
There were a lot of stalls directed toward holiday destinations whilst others to clothing.
There were also some climbing walls, a canoeing demo, diving pool but I felt there was very little geared toward bushcraft. I seem to remember there being a bushcraft magazine stall but that was about it, and that was the year Ray Mears was doing a talk. I also seem to remember that you had to pay extra for the talks or at least book in advance.
I did enjoy it, but wouldn't probably go again I think it's a one stop deal personally. However, if you are mega in to climbing, power kiting or whatever there are some great deals to be had on kit.
Rambled a bit there sorry! Give it a go if you fancy it.
One tip though, take a pack lunch food there is very expensive, a long wait and varying quality.
P
I have to say that I enjoyed it, but it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. It struck me as a cross between a trade fair and and holiday show.
There were a lot of stalls directed toward holiday destinations whilst others to clothing.
There were also some climbing walls, a canoeing demo, diving pool but I felt there was very little geared toward bushcraft. I seem to remember there being a bushcraft magazine stall but that was about it, and that was the year Ray Mears was doing a talk. I also seem to remember that you had to pay extra for the talks or at least book in advance.
I did enjoy it, but wouldn't probably go again I think it's a one stop deal personally. However, if you are mega in to climbing, power kiting or whatever there are some great deals to be had on kit.
Rambled a bit there sorry! Give it a go if you fancy it.
One tip though, take a pack lunch food there is very expensive, a long wait and varying quality.
P
Matthew.Passmore
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we tried to get tickets to see ray at 9.30am at the the show (it only opened at 9am) and couldnt get any 
there was a part inside that had all bark chips down n tht where people were having a go with firesteels and that but not much more to do with bushcraft.
there was a part inside that had all bark chips down n tht where people were having a go with firesteels and that but not much more to do with bushcraft.
I've been going for that past 4 years now. It's very caravan/boat orientated but sometimes you can pick up a few bargain bits of bushcrafty kit. Don't let me put you off but I don't think I'd go if it wasn't for the fact I get free tickets thanks to a relative working for ocean media.
I would be interested to hear what it's like from a bushy POV.
Bushcraft and Survival Mag have a stall there. They wanted me to come alon and do my sharpening bit with them for display. Sadly it clashes with a private group course (making axes in the Iron Age forges ), so I won't make it this year
Bushcraft and Survival Mag have a stall there. They wanted me to come alon and do my sharpening bit with them for display. Sadly it clashes with a private group course (making axes in the Iron Age forges
), so I won't make it this year 
