The Meon Springs Country Experience Day
Next Year - Sunday 14th April 2013
This year's event was a resounding success, with many people enjoying the farming, fishing and family activities on a bright, yet cool day.
Next year the event will be on Sunday 14th April 2013
10am to 4.30pm - Bring the whole family (including the dog)
To get a feel for this very "hands-on" day, please spend a couple of minutes watching the video below.
This event will be supported by Snowbee (UK) Ltd. On the day, you will be able try any number of their rods and pick up a bargain or two from their range.
We have also added some great stuff:
- More Fishing with Tuition and ability to practice Casting with instruction.
- Pony Rides for the Children.
- A newly developed Glamping & Families area at our Yurt Village, with a free tractor ride through our beautiful valley to get there.
For an email of further details, such as the program, what is happening and interesting at the show and any show offers - please leave your details to the right.
The General Line-up
As well as things to watch and learn, there are plenty of activities in which you can participate such as fishing and shooting with tuition, archery and air rifles.
On the farm you can have a ride on a large 180hp tractor and watch the cows being milked.
As usual, there will be a number of catering and food stands, including our Yurtery Cafe located at Meon Springs Yurt Village, just a short tractor ride up the valley.
The event is child friendly, dog friendly and provisions are also available for disabled people.
Fishing & Fieldsports
Located in the area around the fishing lodge, once again we will be holding a number of demonstrations of the most up to date fishing tackle and skills.
- Have a go tuition; catch a trout with the help of our instructors.
- Improve your casting style with our experts.
- Visit our Fly-Tying Workshop.
- Enjoy Fishing Demonstrations from the masters of the sport.
- Crack a few clays, with our experts to guide you.
- Shoot our 50 bird sporting layout, with your own gun.
- Have a go at Archery & Air rifles
- Watch our Falconry Demonstration
- See how the Bloodhounds work a scent and catch their human quarry.
Farming
- Have a go at Tractor Driving,
- Tour our working Dairy Farm,
- Identify Tree Varieties in our tree dedication wood.
- See the Kit that grows the Wheat to make the Bread.
- Pony rides for the children.
Glamping and Families
New this year at our Yurt Village we have a Family and Glamping area that will have loads to do for the kids in terms of crafts, face painting, ice cream and chilling out in our Mongolian Yurts.
Please put the date in your diary - Sunday 15th April 2012 and if you would like to be kept up to date or exhibit at the event, please send a request to jamie@meonsprings.com
Entrance fee 2012 - £5.00 per adult. Children under 16 FREE
Please email us - jamie@meonsprings.com if you would like us to exhibit at the event or update you with the event and program nearer the time.
Notes from previous years....
"We had a terrific time thank you. I went with a friend, and saw the wonderful talk on Falconry, the fun with the Bloodhounds, watched a fly fishing demo, went around the vintage machinery, and chatted with the calves. Also enjoyed watching folk trying out the Clay Pigean Shooting, and Archery. My friend, female, had a 20 minute tuition with Wendy, and caught a trout. Gosh were we surprised!!!"
'A quick note to say what a fantastic country day we had last Sunday. Both of my sons, Ethan (8) and Tobias (5) caught a trout and they will have happy memories of landing their first fish for many years to come. All of the team at Meon Springs were so welcoming and patient with all the visitors who wished to get involved. Many thanks and tight lines' Jon Sanders
"My son, Louis and I had an amazing country experience day on Sunday!"
"Really, Really Impressed with the country experience day and I have already publicised Meon Springs Internationally and shall continue to do so! See you all soon!"
"To all at Meon Springs - What a fantastic day..."
"Just a note of appreciation for such an enjoyable day my family and I enjoyed yesterday. Both my wife and 12 year old son experienced their first introduction to fly fishing, under the guidance of Debbie? And came away with brace of fish of over 3lbs each and smiling faces to match."
"We managed to fit in quite a number of other activities during the country experience day and all enjoyed the experience enormously. We will be back..."
"Congratulations to all who helped make it such a memorable day.
"Thanking you all for an amazing country experience day!"