About Birdfair

Dogs and Birdfair

Birdfair does not allow dogs onto Birdfair property, including all car parking areas. We cannot allow your dog into Birdfair because the Fair takes place on Rutland Water Nature Reserve, which is a SSSI and SPA.

Thinking of volunteering? Here’s how you can help

Thinking of volunteering? Here’s how you can help

When thinking about which duty you would like to get involved in there are a number of things to take into consideration. This information will give you an idea of what’s involved and what we are looking for.

Mud, sweat and volunteers

Mud, sweat and volunteers

The Birdfair team takes a moment to promote the hundreds of volunteers who have helped to make Birdfair the success it is today.

Why do our volunteers come back year after year?

Why do our volunteers come back year after year?

Volunteers Nigel and Shirley tell us more…

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Birdfair co-founders Tim Appleton and Martin Davies “hatched” the idea for a birdwatchers fair over a pint in the appropriately named “Finches Arms” pub in Hambleton. Read on for the full story.

Birdfair History

Birdfair History

The British Birdwatching Fair has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1989.

Birdfair Projects

Birdfair Projects

Every year we choose an international conservation issue to support. The projects are suggested to us and managed through the BirdLife International partnership.