The Evolution of the Essex Carp Show from Brentwood to Brands Hatch​

From the Brentwood Carp Show and North Weald events through to major exhibitions like The Big One, Doncaster Carp Show and The Winter Carp Show, carp fishing trade shows have become a huge part of UK angling culture. This article looks back at the evolution of carp fishing events, the growth of social gatherings within the carp community, and how tackle brands, fisheries and carp fishing holidays in France helped shape the modern carp scene.