Chatsworth Angling Fair, Saturday-Sunday, May 22-23

The many stars of the sport helping to celebrate the silver jubilee by demonstrating at the fair will include John Wilson, world famed for his immensely popular TV programmes on angling. In front of the crowds in the coarse fishing grandstand, he hopes to catch chub from the River Derwent, which runs through the show grounds.

Among others taking part in the fair – held on the Chatsworth House estate near Bakewell, Derbyshire – are such big names as: Bob Nudd, four times world match champion, who will demonstrate pole fishing; top carp ace Chris Ball; last year’s Pike Angler of the Year, Colin Goodge; Austrian-born G