Shooting events: competitions, shows, clay shoots and gundog trials
If it matters to the shooting community, you’ll find it here. Sporting Gun’s events section is your central resource for what’s on across the UK shooting calendar – from major trade shows and prestigious game fairs to local clay shoots, gundog trials and picking-up days.
We cover the events that define the shooting year, including the British Shooting Show, the Game Fair, BASC’s national events and regional competitions across clay, game and rough shooting disciplines. Whether you’re chasing a podium finish, looking for a relaxed day on the clays with friends, or scoping out the latest gear from leading manufacturers, our listings and previews keep you ahead of the calendar.
Beyond the listings, our team attends and reports from key events throughout the season, bringing you show highlights, competition results, new product launches and the stories that matter to shooters across the UK.
Don’t miss a shot. Stay in the loop.
Join the Beretta Gold Cup UK 2026 at Eaton Hall Shooting Grounds for a chance to win a DT11 SuperSport.
Rigby marked its 250th anniversary in unforgettable style. Against the backdrop of HMS Victory and HMS Warrior in Portsmouth, the company showcased not only its proud history but also its bold vision ...
The Macnab Challenge – a salmon, a stag and brace of grouse in one day – has its roots in a novel by John Buchan. Simon K Barr finally succeeds after 10 years of trying
Get the latest news delivered direct to your door
Sporting Gun has been the trusted voice of the shooting community since 1978, and a subscription is the best way to make sure you never miss a word of it.
For just £3.75 an issue – 46% less than the newsstand price – you’ll receive Britain’s leading shooting magazine delivered to your door before it hits the shelves. Every issue is packed with expert gundog training advice, in-depth shotgun and cartridge reviews, technique features from professional shots, pigeon and wildfowling coverage and the people and stories that define the sport.
In a world of endless scrolling, a magazine is something different – a moment to slow down, read properly and absorb knowledge that makes you a better shot. Back issues become a reference library worth keeping.