Fishing Festivals at White Acres
Angling holidays are all about relaxing in tranquil surroundings by the water... but they don't have to be. While you're here, you can try your luck in our weekly resident matches or catch some festival action. See below for details of our upcoming festivals and matches.
If you’re interested in booking one of the matches available during your stay, you can contact us directly. Whether you’re looking to taking part in a festival or just one of the weekly matches at White Acres, you can do so by calling the park on 01726 862 526.
Festival Dates
March 2025
Free Spirit Festival (fishing 14th March to 17th March)
120 anglers of mixed ages fishing for 5 days, Monday to Friday.
DYNAMITE BAIT Festival (fishing 24th March to 28th March)
120 anglers of mixed ages fishing for 5 days, Monday to Friday.
April 2025
GURU Festival (fishing 28th April to 1st May)
120 anglers of mixed ages fishing for 5 days, Monday to Friday.
May 2025
VETERANS Festival (fishing 19th May to 23rd May)72 anglers of 55 years and older fishing for 4 days, Monday to Thursday.
June 2025
CLUB ANGLER Festival (fishing 2nd June to 6th June)
96 anglers of mixed ages fishing for 4 days, Monday to Thursday.
September 2025
Maver Festival (fishing 29th September to 3rd October)
120 anglers of mixed ages fishing for 5 days, Monday to Friday.
October 2025
Preston Innovations Festival (fishing 6th October to 10th October)^
120 anglers of mixed ages fishing for 5 days, Monday to Friday.
Parkdean Masters 11th October
24 competitors all fishing a one-off match on Jenny’s Lake for £15,000.
Sponsored by Parkdean Resorts.
November 2025
VETERANS Festival (fishing 3rd November to 7th November)
100 anglers of 55 years and older fishing for 5 days, Monday to Friday.
DRENNAN Festival (fishing 12th November to 16th November)
GARBOLINO Festival (fishing 24th November to 28th November)
84 anglers of mixes age fishing for 5 days, Monday to Friday.
Weekly Residents Match
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please pick up a copy of our fisheries information booklet when you pick up your permits or book onto our residents matches, inside are a copy of the competition rules!
For all our residents matches the draw will be done in advance and posted online between 8am & 8.30am on the morning of the match, please go to the White Acres fisheries Facebook page, go to the group section, and click on the group “match results” this is where you will find your peg in the morning and the results after the match
*You must be in possession of a weekly fishing permit to book onto our residents matches.
*Please note we are unable to hire out keepnets for these events.
*You must be in possession of an environment agencies rod license.
Monday Residents Gold Match
Open to all regular open match anglers however you cannot fish the bronze match as well as the gold match. Please book onto the match by the Sunday at 1pm at the latest.
Entry cost for this match is £20 and it’s a 100% pay-out.
Fishing times are 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Wednesday Residents Bronze Match
Only open to club anglers, you cannot enter the bronze match if you have won a 30-peg match in the last 5 years, if you’re a sponsored by a major tackle or bait company. Please book onto the match by the Tuesday at 1pm at the latest.
Entry cost for this match is £10 and it’s a 100% pay-out.
Fishing times are 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Thursday Residents All In Match
Open to all anglers that are residents on park. Please book onto the match by the Wednesday at 1pm at the latest.
Entry cost for this match is £20 and it’s a 100% pay-out.
Fishing times are 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Rules & Regulations
- There is a maximum of two anglers allowed in a four berth accommodation, three in a six berth and four in an eight berth
- To fish you must hold a current NRA licence
- Landing nets are compulsory on all lakes
- Keepnets are only permitted at matches and you must provide your own
- Adults are classed as those aged 16 and over for pricing
- Family permit is for 2 related adults and up to 3 juniors
- Permits cost more on park. Book in advance to save
- Lake restrictions may apply during festivals
Festival and weekly resident matches are subject to availability and entry fee. You must be in possession of a weekly permit to take part in the weekly resident matches.
^Anglers must qualify on a White Acres event for the Preston Innovations Festival. Places on this festival cannot be booked.
^^Accommodation for winners’ week is up to the value of £250, limited to one holiday per person. Subject to terms and conditions. Upgrades are available at request and the difference in value will need to be paid 10 weeks before the arrival date or in full if after the 10 weeks. All privately booked customers who have qualified require a £99 deposit. Dates subject to change.