South West Bushcraft Show.

[TeeDee]

South West Bushcraft Show.

Just popped up for me on my very limited SM

Is this a regular thing?? any good?

Southwest Bushcraft & Outdoor Show - Newton Abbot Rugby Club

Back for 2025, at a new venue the 2025 South West Bushcraft & Outdoor Show! Join us for four days of rural crafts, bushcraft activities,...

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[nigelp]

A ‘few’ more details here https://www.devonandcornwallbushcraft.co.uk/south-west-bushcraft-outdoor-show/

Tickets are cheap?

 

[TeeDee]

A ‘few’ more details here https://www.devonandcornwallbushcraft.co.uk/south-west-bushcraft-outdoor-show/

Tickets are cheap?

Yes - I've not noticed an event like this locally before but then again I've not been looking.

Tickets being cheap makes me wonder if its the 1st year. Which means it maybe a mixed bag in terms of stalls and success.

 

[Woody girl]

I was just about to post this myself. Good job I checked out what's new!
Not much detail as yet, I don't have Facebook which is where I guess perhaps more details are shown.
I shall be going, all being well and good. Though will have to book a hotel or something for Sunday night, as there are no buses my way on Sundays. Have to see if I can arrange a lift, or interest someone localy to go, and share costs...(small hope!)
No hammocks or fires, even off the ground sadly, and on the edge of an industrial estate, but beggars can't be choosers, and us south westerners need to support local events, as most seem to be hundreds of miles away.
Wonder if it's the same lot that did the shepton mallet one a year or so ago?
Wasn't too impressed, but hopefully they've got themselves together a bit more and learned from the feedback. They have to start somewhere I guess.

 

[nigelp]

Yes - I've not noticed an event like this locally before but then again I've not been looking.

Tickets being cheap makes me wonder if its the 1st year. Which means it maybe a mixed bag in terms of stalls and success.

Maybe if local just pop down for the day tickets and see what, is what.

 

[Trojan]

There is no info at all as far as I can see, nothing on food stands, bar? You know the essentials!

If anyone knows more do say!

 

[Kadushu]

Regardless of what's on offer, it's nice to see an event with entry fees that don't take the P. I really hope it's successful and grows.

 

[Trojan]

Unless low entry fees means no facilities.....

Is anyone from the organisers here I think we would all like to hear more about it? I want to go and keen to support if I knew what I was driving to.

 

[Woody girl]

The organisers seem to be Devon and Cornwall bushcraft. If I get time, and remember, I might give them a bell today, and see what I can find out.

Just walked my talk, and phoned straight after I wrote this, got answerphone, so left message asking them to phone me back this evening. We'll see what comes back.

 

[Woody girl]

Well, I've had the call back, and a lovely chat with the chap, who I forgot to ask his name. He has a lot planned, and several well known names, and bushcraft schools are coming, there will be catering, and a band on Friday. It won't be the boom boom stuff thank goodness! He rather rattled stuff off, so I couldn't write it all down, but I think from what he says, it is well organised, and will be good. Most info is on face book, but he will update the website as soon as he is able. I've asked him to post some details here if possible. So it's a goer for me.
Lots to do, and a few places to spend a bit of cash on kit if you want. Sounds great and worth going to. See you there!

 

[Falstaff]

Glad you got a response, I've had no reply to my email asking the same thing.

 

[Tengu]

Thats grand, you were so keen to find a place convenient.

I wont be going, sadly, I will be a long way away.

And Im coming to this summers Bushmoot.

 

[Woody girl]

Glad you got a response, I've had no reply to my email asking the same thing.

He is busy running classes this weekend, as he runs a bushcraft school. He was busy doing deer butchery when I rang this morning, which is why he didnt answer straight away, as his hands were covered in blood! so I guess he'll get round to it soon.
We talked for about 15- 20 mins, so it might be a job to put it all in an e mail!

 

[Woody girl]

Thats grand, you were so keen to find a place convenient.

I wont be going, sadly, I will be a long way away.

And Im coming to this summers Bushmoot.

A shame I won't see you this year. I can't make the moot. Its just too far now. As is the wilderness gathering. Though I do keep in contact with a few gathering friends, I shall realy miss seeing them every year, maybe I'll make some new ones to add to my circle.
Perhaps you can come for a visit sometime again. I've almost finished decluttering the spare room, and getting a new duvet and pillows for it, so it will be ready for guests again soon. I warn you..it's a very pink room now!