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Good news – shows and markets can go ahead from May 15th in England. Taken from https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#bird-fairs-markets-shows-and-other-gatherings
“Bird fairs, markets, shows and other gatherings
All markets, fairs, shows, exhibitions or other gatherings of birds (regardless of species) are banned within any Protection and Surveillance Zones declared within England.
We have announced that this ban will be lifted in England on 15 May 2017. This will mean bird gatherings can resume then, subject to some additional identity and health checks and biosecurity measures. We’ll update the licence and guidance for 15 May.
Until then the following is still in operation:
For the following species of birds, markets, fairs, shows, exhibitions or other gatherings have been banned in England since December 2016 (they are no longer covered by the general licence on bird gatherings) until further notice:
birds of the family galliforme (including pheasants, partridge, quail, chickens, turkey)
birds of the family anseriforme (including ducks, geese, swans)
birds that are reared or kept in captivity for the production of meat or eggs for consumption, the production of other commercial products, for restocking supplies of game or for the purposes of any breeding programme for the production of these categories of birds
Similar bans are in place in Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland.
For pigeons, aviary birds and certain other captive pet birds (strictly, columbiformes, passerines and psittaciformes), gatherings are only permitted (outside the Protection and Surveillance Zones) subject to strict general licence conditions.
We have published guidance on how to follow the general licence conditions for a bird gathering, with biosecurity advice for organisers and participants.
The collection of wild game birds is not affected by these measures.”