With such an exciting range of traders every one went home happy - and there was well over 500 visitors who did so. Kara and Nick would also like to thank all the helpers from Bucklers Mead School and close friends and family who were there to support the day.

 Some of our visitors had this to say: 
Thanks for a really enjoyable day, the new traders made it very worthwhile.  The catering was excellent and the general atmosphere was happy and friendly.  This was the best show to date - well done. 

 Ralph Hopper

 

What a great event! Our kids loved seeing and interacting with the spiders, snakes and insects.

J. Kearney

 

My daughter has really enjoyed herself and gained knowledge on different bugs. Very interesting. Well done.

Mrs Brandon

 

Just wanted to say what a fabulous time I had at Bugfest. My two boys who are 6 and 2 thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The stamp collecting was brilliant and the 6 year old doesn't want his tattoo to ever come off!

Morwenna Dunstan

 

Thanks so much for a great day out which was fun and affordable.

The traders were really welcoming and happy to spend time talking to you.  It was great to see children involved in the running of the stalls too.  Thanks again.

Anna Merry

 

 

 

INVERTEBRATE TRADERS

 

TARANTULABARN

spiders, scorpions

 

HOOLIBUGS

 

PHASMID STUDY GROUP

stick insects

 

COSMIC BUGS

mantids

MENDIP MONSTERS
livefood, dry goods and inverts

 

NATURAL WORLD EXPERIENCE
Mantids, stick insects, scorpions, tarantulas,  silkmoth cocoons, gifts, books

 

ARTHUR SACKETT

livestock, framed specimens, equipment & natural curio

 

CURTIS LAKIN

Stick insects, Leaf insects, Bush Crickets, Grasshoppers, Fruit beetles

 

BETH IRVING

stick insects, handmade cards and insect homes

 

ALEX SMITH

Arachnids

 

ROWAN PRESTON
Coir

 

NICK WADHAM

stick insects for sale, exhibiting cockroaches, spiders, scorpions and millipedes

 

 

GENERAL INTEREST TRADERS

 

STUART YOUNG

hand made lamps and bird boxes

 

TERRI STONARD

Make a fimo bug

 

FAITH HORDER

Earrings and jewellery

 

 

CHILDREN'S STALLS & ACTIVITIES

 

THE SWEET SPOT

traditional style sweets

 

CLIMBING WALL

Only £1 to climb the wall! With qualified instructor Greg Slade.

 

ACTIVITY TABLE

Make a spinning top, bookmark or mask for 50p

 

COLOURING TABLE

Colour in pictures of your favourite bugs and creepy crawlies

 

BUG HUNT

Can you find 8 Bugfest bugs? Bugfest tattoo for you if you can!

 

SUE PRENDEVILLE
 childrens' gifts, jigsaws, fuzzy felt, arts and craft packs

 

HELEN PARKER

facepainting

 

 

REFRESHMENTS

 

THE BUG CAFÉ

Food and Drink

 

 

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