'A Celebration of Hunting'

Results from the 2011 event: click here

2011 video courtesy of The Equestrian Channel: click here

Welcome to the webpages for the Peterborough Festival of Hunting, organised by the Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show Society, The Association of Masters of Harriers & Beagles and the East of England Agricultural Society.

Hounds from all around the country will once again meet on the Showground to compete in the annual celebration of the hunting hound and rural pursuits - the Festival of Hunting. There will also be the exciting inter-hunt relay, with a junior and senior competition. The Festival expects to see over 1,200 hounds representing the best in modern foxhounds, harriers, beagles, bassets, mink hounds, blood hounds, drag hounds and terriers, plus displays of fell and stag hounds, coursing dogs and other country sports.

Foxhounds, Harriers, Beagles, Basset Hounds, Mink Hounds, Blood Hounds, Drag Hounds and Terriers

Displays of Fell Hounds, Stag Hounds and Coursing Dogs

Indoor hound rings

Inter-Hunt and Pony Club Team Relays

Working and ridden hunter classes

Over 50 specialist trade stands

First class catering and speciality local food producers

Entry to the Festival is free to members of Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show Society and the East of England Agricultural Society.

Books for sale

An informative and entertaining history of the Royal Foxhound Show, revealing the competitive passions and humour often underlying Peterborough's formality.

No hunting man's library would be complete without this history of foxhunting's most prestigious show. Includes previous champions, judges and the Society's current Vice Presdents.

Order your copy of Michael Clayton's "Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show, A History" by contacting us on 01733 234451 or email vguy@eastofengland.org.uk.

Click here to place an order.

 

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