We are delighted to invite you to join us for our annual CLA Big Breakfast at the Royal Three Counties Show Members' Pavilion on Friday 12 June.

Kick off your Friday at the Royal Three Counties Show with great food, great company and great conversation. 

Guests will enjoy a locally sourced full English breakfast, hear from guest speakers and have plenty of time to network before the show begins. This relaxed, friendly morning has become a highlight for many members and is generously supported by Fisher German, mfg Solicitors and The Rural Property group.

We are pleased to welcome Richard Negus (left) as one of this year’s speakers. A former soldier and professional horseman, Richard is now a highly regarded hedgelayer and is recognised nationally as one of the country’s leading practitioners of hedgerow management and rejuvenation. He cohosts the weekly Countryslide podcast, exploring British rural life and work, and is a regular contributor to The Daily Telegraph, The Critic and Scribehound. He lives in Suffolk.

Joining Richard on the lineup is Patrick Galbraith (right), one of the UK’s most respected rural and environmental journalists. Raised in Scotland, Patrick is the Environment Correspondent at The Telegraph, and his writing has also appeared in The Observer, The Spectator, The Times and The Financial Times. He spent seven years as editor of Shooting Times and continues to write columns for Country Life and The Critic. His latest book, Uncommon Ground, was published in April 2025, following his acclaimed debut In Search of One Last Song, widely regarded as one of the most important recent works on the countryside.

We will be joined by CLA President Gavin Lane who will provide an update on CLA lobbying and how the Association is supporting members. 

There will be time for questions before we finish at 9am, when you can head out on to the main showground to enjoy this major event.

Please note that entrance to the Three Counties Show is not included with your CLA Big Breakfast booking. To purchase a ticket to the Three Counties Show please go to: www.royalthreecounties.co.uk and use the discount code that will appear on your Big Breakfast booking confirmation.

If you have any queries, please contact the Midlands Office at midlands@cla.org.uk or on 01785 337010.

This event is supported by:

Fisher German
mfg Solicitors
The Rural Property Group (parent of The Rural Planning Co)