Get Fishing Fund – Funded Project: Farnham Angling Society hosts its first ever Get Fishing event – participants can’t wait to go again!

Farnham Angling Society hosted its first ever fishing event supported by Environment Agency funding via the Get Fishing Fund administered by the Angling Trust.

A very successful day for all involved with a clear drive from the angling society to get more people fishing more often for well-being and getting away from their screens.

“Many thanks to Farnham Angling Society (FAS) for putting on this event today at Alice Holt Forest – Forestry England to get kids started with coarse fishing! James had the absolute best time and can’t wait to go again! A brilliantly organised event with amazing equipment and coaches (special thanks to James’ coach, David!) Thank you to all involved xxx” Dawn Ashcroft-Fielding

“A great day! they all had a fantastic day and loved every minute.” David Carpmaddave

Well done all!

The Environment Agency has invested over £600k of fishing licence income in just five years to 400+ Get Fishing Fund Projects via awards up to £2.5k each administered by the Angling Trust to resource newcomer activities for thousands of beginner anglers. Keep checking the website here for when the Get Fishing Fund opens in 2025.

For free or low-cost fishing events in your area simply find them via our Get Fishing website by clicking here! – they’re being added daily all over the country. There are so many locations to choose from. Events include a free fishing licence for everybody while they are fishing at the event, generously donated by the Environment Agency to encourage more people to get into the wonderful activity of angling, which brings health and wellbeing benefits, focus and fun times to so many families who take part.

Get Fishing events are a great introduction to angling because you can simply turn up and fish and don’t need to bring any of your own fishing tackle or bait – it will all be provided on the day, by the event organiser. All the Get Fishing events running from now through summer 2025 can be found in our Get Fishing event pages.

Come along to a beginner have-a-go fishing session like this, and discover why fishing is good for your body and mind, why it doesn’t matter what age or ability level you are, and how fishing is great for children to get outdoors and gain focus and concentration in nature, and away from their screens.

Bring friends and children to learn to fish, see some nature at the waterside and enjoy a wonderful experience for the whole family. It’s great to learn a new skill, re-awaken your love of the great outdoors and embrace some newfound knowledge that you can use when you come fishing again.

Don’t forget to keep checking our Summer of Fishing Events diary to find out where you can get involved.

The Get Fishing campaign is funded by

The Angling Trust’s Get Fishing campaign to get more people fishing more often is funded by the Environment Agency from fishing licence income as part of the National Angling Strategic Services contract with the Angling Trust, and Sport England. Children under 13 do not need a licence, and licences for children aged between 13 and 16 are free but you still need to register and receive a licence before you go fishing. You can get a licence for the full year, for 8 days (ideal for holidays!) or just a day’s fishing.

NOTE: Although young children who are under 13 year old do not need a licence to fish, the person supervising them needs to have the proper fishing licence before they take hold of the fishing rod or help the child fish with it.

Get Fishing is Proudly Supported by

The Angling Trust’s ‘Get Fishing’ campaign is proudly supported by
Shakespeare, Exclusive Tackle Partner and Angling Direct, Exclusive Retail Partner
as we all work towards getting more people fishing, more often.

If there’s something that you cannot find here to help you start fishing or return to angling, please contact your local Regional Angling Development Officer – you can find the nearest one to where you want to go fishing here.