Belvoir hounds Photo by Matt Barnard See Belvoir Photography gallery for more

Our new map

Before August's sponsored bike ride, why not take a tour of the Belvoir country yourself with our new (May 2008) zoomable map? Follow the country boundaries at field and hedgerow level; find the coverts for which the BH is responsible; see what coverts we share (are neutral) with neighbouring hunts.

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Belvoir Hunt Kennels Open Day

Sunday 1st June 2008 from 12 noon

The Belvoir Hunt Kennels Open Day is the summer face of the Belvoir Hunt. Situated in the glorious grounds of the historic Belvoir Castle the Kennels Open Day is a truly wonderful afternoon out for all the family.
The Terrier and Lurcher Show commence at 12 noon prompt. This year we are delighted to have Fold Hill Foods sponsor the classes and prize money. The Belvoir Hunt Supporters Club has applied for our Kennels Open Day to be qualifying shows for the following:

• Countryside Alliance International Terrier Championship
• National Federation of Working Terrier Championship
• National Lurcher and Racing Club Championship
• Moorgreen Championship

At this year’s Kennels Open Day alongside the serious side of the Terrier and Lurcher shows there will be a Ferret Show and Family Fun Dog Show. Schedules for all classes can be viewed or printed from the Downloads area opposite.
There will be demonstrations of Birds of Prey, a Farrier hot shoeing a horse and a sheep shearing display which will provide a fascinating insight into rural skills.
For those who desire a bit of “retail therapy” there will be approximately 30 trade stands for visitors to browse.
To make sure visitors are catered for there will be hot and cold food available from burgers to traditional afternoon teas along with a licensed bar.
The Kennel buildings where the hounds live are historic in themselves and whilst there you will have the unique opportunity to spend time in the Duke’s Room, a room full of pictures and memorabilia charting the history of the Belvoir Hunt.
Entrance to the Kennels Open Day is via the Knipton Village entrance and is by donation. Please see the location map in the Downloads area opposite to know where to find us.
We hope that you will join us on Sunday 1st June here at Belvoir Hunt Kennels.

2007 results were:

Terrier Judge: Jacky Brown
Number of Terriers: 170
Champion Terrier: Mr T Walker from Worksop with his Lakeland Dog Paddy

Lurcher Judge: Mark Bunting
Number of Lurchers: 90
Champion Lurcher: Mrs Harris from Coventry with her Dog Jed