Prepare to be hooked at this year’s Fish n Frolics event

Shipston Angling Club is happy to announce the details of this year’s combined Fish n Frolics festival and The Great Annual Duck Race. 

Shipston’s 3rd annual duck race will be held on 19th July at Shipston Bridge, with the first race starting at 2 pm. There are cash prizes in each race and all the proceeds will be split equally between Shipston Home Nursing and the angling club’s ‘Fish n Frolics’ event.

The main event takes place from Friday 24th July to Sunday 26th July. Local club anglers from Shipston Angling Club will be trying to continue their 100% record in this competitive league series against some top anglers from different areas. 

As part of the National Fishing Month, local Shakespeare Superteam angler, Tony Skinner, will be joining Stuart Fleming (the first winner of Fish n Frolics 2013) run Free Fishing Fun Days, where anyone young or old can try their hand at fishing. Licences, tackle and bait will be provided free of charge on the day. 

As an extra bonus, professional fly fisherman Justin Connolly from Wales and three top fly instructors, will also be on hand to teach all there is to know about fly fishing, from casting to fly tying.

Live bands will provide a range of music across the three days, while other attractions include a Beer Festival with local ales and a Food Marquee with Spit Roast Lamb on Friday, Pig Roast on Saturday and Roast Beef on Sunday as well as burgers, hot dogs etc. Entry and parking is free.

For more details, check out the events calendar.