Exhibition · Oakham, United Kingdom · Major show

Bird Fair 2012

Animals, Animal Breeding · Hobby, Do-it-Yourself

Official website
Dates17–19 Aug 2012This edition has ended
VenueRutland Water Nature ReserveOakham, United Kingdom
RunningSince 2010Annual · 6 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2012 edition. It has ended. See Bird Fair's current page for the next dates.

Key numbers

Visitors
3,000in 2010, organiser's figure
Editions on record
6first in 2010

About Bird Fair

If this is your first Birdfair, you’re in for a real treat. As the people who come back every year will tell you, this is the event of the year if you’re into birds and wildlife. There is certainly something for everyone here – you’ll soon find that there’s so much going on at Birdfair, you’ll be spoilt for choice and wish you’d come for longer.

As well as indulging your passion for wildlife, you’ll be helping our adopted BirdLife International conservation project for the year. Previous Birdfairs have raised money for places as diverse as the rainforests of Sumatra, the wetlands of Madagascar and the dry forests of Peru – these projects have enjoyed great success – you can read more about them on the Projects pages.

It is remarkable to reflect that, as we enjoy ourselves again at this year’s Birdfair, standing around in tents in a field in Rutland, there are now forests, wetlands, grasslands and albatrosses that have a more secure future thanks to the collective efforts of Birdfair supporters. Working together, we are making a difference.

Opening times

The British Birdwatching Fair opens at 9am and closes at 5:30pm Friday – Sunday.

Please note:

During the Birdfair, access to the Egleton nature reserve can only be gained through the Birdfair site itself and you will be charged the price of an entrance ticket.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201516–18 Aug 2015Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Oakham, United Kingdom
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201416–18 Aug 2014Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Oakham, United Kingdom
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201316–18 Aug 2013Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Oakham, United Kingdom
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201217–19 Aug 2012Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Oakham, United Kingdom
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201119–21 Aug 2011EGLETON NATURE RESERVE
Rutland, Vermont
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20102–3 Feb 2010Man Sagar lake
Jaipur, India
—3,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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