BASC East

BASC Eastern page covering events and news for Essex, Suffolk, Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk and Lincolnshire

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Come and join the fun this weekend at Thorney Open Farm!

We're setting up an amazing have a go airgun lane!

Come along and show us your skills or learn some new ones with our instructors.

https://t.co/aFVxZgV4HA

[BASC East @BASCEast]

We’re delighted to be back at the Suffolk Show again this year! 🎉

Come and see us for a chat and meet the team. We’re looking forward to a fantastic couple of days and hope to see plenty of familiar and new faces!

📍 Stand 348- Flower Show Avenue
📅 27 & 28 May 2026

[BASC East @BASCEast]

BASC is hosting a Women’s Introduction to Clay Shooting Day this May designed especially for beginners!

📍 Wittering Grange, Peterborough
📅 22 May 2026
⏰ 10am – 3pm

🎟️ Limited spaces available — book here:
https://t.co/jEan5o8iZt

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Join BASC East at the East Anglian Game Fair – 25 & 26 April!

We’re teaming up with Opulence Stoves to serve fresh game samples
On the menu:
• Venison
• Pheasant
• Partridge

Our team will be on hand to answer your questions about everything shooting.

[BASC East @BASCEast]

The UK’s only 100% online DSC1 theory course is built for anyone, anywhere, anytime. Recently launched course offers flexible, expert-led modules and provides you with the knowledge and confidence to start your deer management journey.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/OS1mLOaXNF

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Looking for an Easter activity for your child?

BASC Young Shots Intro to Clay Shooting (Lincolnshire)
📅 15 April
📍 Grimsthorpe Estate

✔️ Beginner-friendly
✔️ Fully supervised
✔️ All equipment provided

Book today
👇
https://t.co/HLof5ZJlSX

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust are hosting a Gamekeepers’ Evening in Essex 🌾

Taking place on Monday 9 March 2026 at 6:30pm at Saffron Walden Rugby Club.

For further details, please visit the event page:
https://t.co/nORXs06XBO

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Do you listen to the Official BASC Podcast?

Available on Spotify, and our website, each month we cover a new topic... Find out what we're discussing this month and don't forget to explore previous episodes.

https://t.co/OnYdpqlnGD

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Calling all Young Shots!

Ready to try clay shooting in a safe, structured environment?

Join us in Bedfordshire on 31 March for a hands-on introduction to shotgun shooting.

Perfect for beginners aged 18 and under.

Secure your place:
https://t.co/CrgpflU15L

#YoungShots #BASC

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Want to learn woodpigeon shooting?

Join our Introduction to Woodpigeon Shooting course in Norfolk
📅 20 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 10am–3pm

Decoying, roost shooting, fieldcraft, law + cooking & tasting 🥘

🎯 Perfect for beginners
👉 Book now: https://t.co/8OFmOTfh7H

[BASC Women in Shooting @BascWomen]

"I would urge any woman considering 'fowling to give it a try. You may come for the shooting. You will stay for the landscapes, wildlife and camaraderie."

Read about a welcoming future for women in shooting in @ShootingTimes.

https://t.co/35MzRXE44j

[BASC East @BASCEast]

The Government has issued a response to the petition against proposals to merge shotgun and firearms licensing, which was signed by more than 100,000 people.

Read more here: https://t.co/c3rYt8k5C1

[BASC East @BASCEast]

🦌 All-Inclusive Stalking Days Available – East of England Stalking Scheme 🌲

Cost: £350 per person

Available Dates
2025:
• December 20, 21, 27, 28
2026:
• January 10, 11, 24, 25
• February 14, 15, 21, 22

Please contact [email protected] to book

[BASC East @BASCEast]

🎂 It’s National Cake Day! 🎂

Treat yourself by booking onto our Women’s Introduction to Game Shooting, complete with a festive afternoon tea.

📅 Date: 17 December
📍 Location: Grimsthorpe Estate Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire

To book, follow: https://t.co/Fw3S9Y2Euj

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Game Dinner, Suffolk - 4 December 2025
The King's Head Inn, Woodbridge🍽️
Featuring a bespoke, three-course game menu🦌
Tickets are £44.95, including a drink on arrival 🍷
To book, please email [email protected] or call 01394 387754
https://t.co/oF3PBNHFXz

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Ready to step into the world of driven game shooting?

Join BASC for our Introduction to Game Shooting day in Lincolnshire, 27 Nov 2025 at Grimsthorpe Estate.

Learn safety, etiquette & technique — £75 for members.
👉 https://t.co/ZlzYnxefrP

#BASC #GameShooting #Lincolnshire

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Bird Flu Update
Biosecurity is our best defence.
✅ Keep wild & kept birds apart
✅ Clean kit & boots
✅ Follow movement rules
BASC continues to push for evidence-led, practical measures.
👉 https://t.co/QeFzWWrwSR

#BASCEast #BirdFlu #Gamekeeping

[BASC East @BASCEast]

Join BASC East for Great British Game Week!

🍽️ 6 Nov – Game Dinner @ The Tickell Arms, Whittlesford (Cambs) https://t.co/BvpThd3B4I

🦌 7 Nov – 7-course Game Dinner @ Ye Olde Red Lion, Bicker (Lincs)
https://t.co/DNdYwoOziy

[BASC East @BASCEast]

📅 Tomorrow! Join us for Talking Stalking Lincolnshire – Thurs 23 Oct, 7pm, Cherry Willingham Village Hall (LN3 4DU).
🎤 Speakers from BASC, UKDTR, Lincolnshire Deer Group & Natural England.
🍔 Venison burgers, free entry!
📧 Book: [email protected]
#DeerStalking #Lincolnshire

[BASC East @BASCEast]

❗REMINDER❗
Talking Stalking Evening, Suffolk🦌
22 October at 18:30🗓️
See link below to book last remaining places!
https://t.co/OXA15yMfgA