Purdey Simulated Game Days

Purdey at The Royal Berkshire, is often credited with introducing the concept of simulated game shooting, starting with it’s first ‘Really Wild Clay Shoot’ in 1994. While others offer simulated shoots, we provide an authentic, original experience. When you book with us, you are participating in the sport we helped create and have perfected over three decades.

We offer shooting on several beautiful estates across the Home Counties including Highclere Estate, Englefield Estate, West Woodhay, Kirby and Well Barn.

Through our imaginative utilisation of each estate’s topography, we bring you shooting that’s both realistic and exhilarating.

These popular events accommodate all levels of experience. Whether you are a single gun joining a roving day, or a private group you’re guaranteed the very best in simulated game shooting.

Our Simulated Game Days run from February to September.

We are pleased to announce that our 2026 Roving Simulated Clay Days are now open for bookings - please find our confirmed dates and venues below.

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Format of a Typical Day

You begin your event with breakfast, fuelling yourself for the day's sport. Depending on which estate we are visiting, this could be held at the main house, a shooting lodge or a country pub. After a safety briefing, we draw pegs and set off for the first drive.

A normal drive has eight pegs, with two guns to a peg. Each drive is split so that one gun loads for one half and then swaps and shoots for the second half. You’ll be taking aim at replicas of driven partridge, pheasant and grouse.

The day consists of four drives. After the second drive, we break for ‘Elevenses’.

The third drive is a friendly competition where you battle it out for the title of Top Gun with the fourth and final drive being the ‘grand finale’.

At the end of the event, you can enjoy a well-earned drink during lunch while you toast to the winners.

2026 Roving Simulated Clay Days

Thursday 19th March - West Woodhay (Berkshire)
Friday 10th April – Highclere Estate (Hampshire) *5 Places Remaining
Friday 24th April - West Woodhay (Berkshire) *3 Places Remaining
Friday 15th May - West Woodhay (Berkshire) SOLD OUT *Waiting list available.
Friday 28th May - Well Barn SOLD OUT *Waiting list available.
Saturday 6th June - Kirby Estate SOLD OUT *Waiting list available.
Friday 12th June - Highclere Estate SOLD OUT *Waiting list available.
Thursday 16th July - Highclere Estate SOLD OUT *Waiting list available.
Friday 31st July - Well Barn (Oxfordshire) *2 places remaining
Thursday 3rd September - West Woodhay (Berkshire) SOLD OUT *Waiting list available.