Moy Country Fair organisers promise best-ever array of attractions at popular Highland summer event
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Organisers of this year’s Moy Country Fair are promising the public a huge variety of attractions to enjoy.
With just over a week to go until the popular Highland summer event opens, staff are urging locals and visitors to take advantage of “a more varied and exciting roster of activities than ever before”.
The fair will be held at Moy Estate near Inverness on Friday, August 4 and 5.
It aims to feature something for all ages, with “a diverse mix of family-friendly exhibitors and performers” as well as its traditional focus on field sports.
The fair is also showcasing some of the best of Scottish food and drink, with the return of the food tent and food theatre in partnership with Inverness-based wood burning stove specialists Bonk & Co.
Within the food theatre, professional chef and presenter Christopher Trotter will be offering regular cooking demonstrations throughout the two days using fresh ingredients from local producers.
At the end of each demonstration there will be a collection for the charity Maggie’s Highland.
For the first time, the fair will feature offerings from the Highland Food and Drink Trail, an Inverness-based street food collective who will bring along several street-style food vendors from the north of Scotland.
Traditional main ring activities will include falconry, gun dog handling, the terrier racing and a pet parade.
There will also be a spectacular performance from Savage Skills, the UK’s leading freestyle mountain bike stunt team who will be providing two arena performances of their BMX show each day.
Visitors can participate in various field sports including fly-casting demos at Angler’s Corner, clay shooting, rifles, the gun dog scurry, archery and axe throwing – a new addition to this year’s line-up of field sports.
Younger field sports enthusiasts can participate in the Junior MacNab challenge.
Hosted by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the popular event invites children to participate in a clay pigeon shooting, air rifle shooting and fly-fishing challenge.
Families can visit Children’s Corner for fun activities for all ages including bouncy castles, sumo suits, a storyteller, giant lawn games and music sensory sessions.
James Campbell, Chairman of Moy Country Fair Committee, said: “We are proud to be delivering a two-day event that celebrates traditional field sports, but also the many wonderful things the Highlands has to offer.
“This year’s fair is set to welcome a huge variety of exhibitors, charities, performers, competitors and local businesses, so much so that our diverse list of exhibitors is continuing to grow even as we move into the final week of preparations.”
Also involved are a range of different businesses, charities and organisations including Highland Hospice and the Gamekeepers Welfare Trust.
Ticket details and more information on Moy Country Fair can be found here.
