Women's Introduction to Game Shooting with Festive Cream Tea

Join us on 17 December at Grimsthorpe Estate Shooting Ground for a Women's Introduction to Game Shooting and Festive Cream Tea— a relaxed, friendly, and supportive day designed to help women of all experience levels learn more about the sport.

What you’ll learn:

• Best practice and shooting etiquette
• Quarry recognition
• What to wear — is tweed really essential?
• Gun safety: holding, loading, and safe handling
• Identifying your bird
• Tipping etiquette at the end of the day
• Choosing the right cartridge and choke for your quarry
• Whether to change chokes between drives
• The role of gundogs and which breeds suit the job
• Responsibilities of beaters and gamekeepers

After the instructional session, we’ll check your guns and head out to put your learning into practice, shooting a range of sustainable ammunition at driven targets under the instruction of experienced BASC staff.

In the afternoon, relax and enjoy a festive cream tea, followed by a game preparation and cooking demonstration, where you’ll learn how to make the most of your harvest.

All clays and cartridges included.

Cost: £60 (BASC members only)

Not yet a member? Join – BASC today for £98 per year (or just £9 per month) and gain access to exclusive shooting events, training and more.

Important Information:

• Open to women aged 18 and over.
• Open to all abilities.
• Please bring: your shotgun certificate and shotgun if you have them, eye and hearing protection, and a cap. If you do not have any of these items, please let the BASC team know and we can provide these on the day.
• If you are bringing your own gun it must be nitro-proof, 65mm chambers or longer, choked half or less, and either 12 or 20 bore.
• Please wear suitable outdoor clothing for the expected weather.

Join us for an inspiring, confidence-building, and festive day in the field — perfect for women who love the countryside, great company, and learning new skills!🎄