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  • Have you signed the Future for Hunting e-lobby? CLICK HERE TO SIGN Please act now by signing the Future for Hunting e-lobby below to ensure your views are sent to the government which is consulting on proposals to ban trail hunting in England and Wales. This consultation response will be sent directly to the government…

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  • We are pleased to confirm that the Future for Hunting Festival of Hounds will take place on Wednesday 22 July 2026. The Festival of Hounds has always been one of the great annual gatherings of the hound world. This year, as part of the Future for Hunting campaign, it will carry even greater significance. At…

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  • Much to celebrate at Peterborough

    Article provided by Countryside Alliance There were cheers from every corner of the East of England Showground last Wednesday (16 July) at the 137th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show and the Festival of Hounds. Thousands of hunting enthusiasts from across the UK and beyond made their way to “Peterborough”, as it is fondly known, marking their…

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  • Countryside community shows support for historic 136th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show at Festival of Hounds

    23 packs of Modern Foxhounds and 12 packs of Old English Foxhounds from the United Kingdom’s most prominent packs as the headline Modern and Old English Foxhound show of the summer season

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  • Hunting Kind, led by Ed Swales who you will see in the film, has launched a short (38 minute) film which we would urge you to watch. Entitled ‘Labour’s Loves Lost’ it looks into the long tradition of hunting with lurchers in the North East, focusing on the mining community of Ashington, where hunting for…

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  • What does it take to win the Stirrup Cup?

    What does it take to win the Stirrup Cup? Festival of Hounds launches popular Hunt Picnic Competition The organisers of the Festival of Hounds and the 136th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show are delighted to once again invite hunts to enter the popular Hunt Picnic Competition, in the hunt lorry carpark at lunchtime on Wednesday 17…

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  • Large crowds delighted in over 20 packs of Modern Foxhounds and 11 packs of Old English Foxhounds as they took to the rings at the 135th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show alongside the Festival of Hunting, held at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, on Wednesday 19th July, supported by key sponsor, the Countryside Alliance. The…

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  • We are delighted to share this article that key event sponsors, Countryside Alliance have created ahead of the 2023 event. The Countryside Alliance will be at the Festival of Hunting on the 19th July 2023 with a stand. Make sure you pop in to say hello!

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  • Buy your advance entrance tickets now The organisers of the Festival of Hunting and the 135th Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show, along with the Chairman and committee of The Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show Society (PRFSS), and key sponsor Countryside Alliance, encourage everyone with only eight weeks to go that you ensure this key date is in…

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  • Harrier and Beagles

    The Association of Masters of Harriers and Beagles is delighted to announce the 2023 Peterborough Harrier and Beagle Show judges are: Harrier Dog Hounds:  M. Rumney, Esq, M.H. Mrs. K. Higgs, M.H. Harrier Bitch Hounds: N. D. B. Peel, Esq. Mrs. E. A. Pinney Beagle Dog Hounds: W. O’Brien, Esq. P. A. Eakers, Esq. M.H.…

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