Global Birdfair thrives in its new home at Rutland Showground

Organisers of Rutland's new-look birdfair were delighted with the inaugural event at Rutland Showground.

Tim Appleton, who founded the original British Birdwatching Fair in 1989, staged the three-day festival between Friday and Sunday last week after the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust pulled its support for the long-running event at Rutland Water.

Exhibitors travelled from across the globe to take part in the event, with 10,000 visitors joining in across the weekend.