The British Alpaca Society

20/03/2025

🗺️ Connecting with the International Alpaca Community in Germany! 🗺️

Two weeks ago, the British Alpaca Society attended the World Alpaca Conference in Ilshofen, Germany! 🇩🇪🦙

This incredible event brought together alpaca breeders, enthusiasts and experts from around the world to share knowledge, discuss industry developments, and celebrate these amazing animals. It was an incredible opportunity to connect with the worldwide alpaca community, and showcase the excellence of British alpacas in an international setting. We think it is safe to say that everyone who visited our stand truly came away appreciating what we have to offer here in the UK! 🇬🇧🏆

We look forward to seeing some of those same faces at our National Show this weekend 🌍

17/03/2025

🎉 The British Alpaca Society National Show - This Weekend 🎉

Nothing says weekend vibes like going to a venue hosting over 500 alpacas (and a few llamas!). 🌟

📍 Join us at the Staffordshire County Showground, where these beautiful alpacas will be on show.

What do we have in store for this weekend?

🦙 A building full of exceptional alpacas, with their fantastic breeders all happy to talk with you about alpaca ownership or advancing your own herd!

🛍️ Trade stands to stock up on all your necessary alpaca related goodies!

🤗 A collection of beautifully trained alpacas specifically there for the public to meet, learn about, and get hands on with. When you get there, head over to the new ‘World of Alpacas’!

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Activities for all the family, including crafting… and did we mention alpaca selfies?!

📆 21st March 2025 - 23rd March 2025 (Open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday)
📍Staffordshire County Showground
🎟️ Buy tickets at: https://bas-uk.com/bas-national-show/

Tag a friend who needs a dose of alpaca cuteness this weekend 🦙✨

Video credit: Stuart and Angela Wilson

07/03/2025

🎓🌟 BAS Intermediate Alpaca Assessment Course Success! 🌟🎓

Last weekend, 16 enthusiastic delegates attended our Intermediate Course, diving deep into the art of alpaca assessment.
Over three days, they dedicated themselves to expanding their knowledge and learning how to advance their own breeding programs through developing key skills for assessing alpacas- an invaluable step for any alpaca breeder 👏🏻

https://bas-uk.com/training-courses/

A huge thank you to the fantastic group of people who worked together to make this course a total success. Mary-Jo Smith, Jay Holland and Roger Clarke for their expertise and fantastic teaching styles. As well as our fabulous hosts Barbara Hetherington, Craig Kerr and Paul Hetherington , who ensured everything ran like clockwork, it would be impossible to run these events without you.

Thank you as well to those who helped handle alpacas across the weekend and who brought alpacas from their own farms to help ensure the delegates had plenty of alpacas to assess in both Suri and Huacaya.

We think our brilliant delegates would all agree it was a great weekend, and enjoyed by all! If you attended this course, or have attended another BAS course, what did you enjoy most? 🎓🦙

08/02/2025

Book an alpaca activity for a unique adventure with well-cared-for animals. 🐾
Do you offer alpaca activities? If so, tag your page below!

Choose a provider signed up to the British Alpaca Society Code of Practice for an ethical, enjoyable experience while supporting responsible practices. 🧐

Alpaca owners can easily sign up to the Code of Practice through the British Alpaca Society website, helping uphold the highest standards of animal welfare and care.
📋 https://bas-uk.com/about-alpacas/why-keep-alpacas/

04/02/2025

✨ Elite Genetics, Exceptional Alpacas! ✨

Who says retail therapy is just for clothes and shoes? 🛍️ This time, it’s all about top-tier alpaca stud services! 🦙💙

The British Alpaca Society Stud Auction is your chance to invest in elite genetics, improve fleece quality, and take your herd to the next level.
Don’t miss out, head over to the British Alpaca Society website!

https://bas-uk.com/bas-national-show/auctions/

Tag a fellow alpaca lover- because shopping is always better with friends 😉

08/08/2024

Ingrid Weel takes photos at quite a few alpaca shows. You might want to buy one of her great photos or just enjoy lots of alpaca shots. Take look here..............

Please enjoy looking through these show photos and congratulations on your success. PLEASE NOTE: These are proofs. If you make any orders, they will be edited and tidied up for you. Don’t pay anything until you receive an invoice directly from Ingrid Weel Media Ltd. If you are unsure about anything...

06/08/2024

Honorary Life Membership for Ms Liz Barlow

The Board of the British Alpaca Society have unanimously agreed to award Mrs Liz Barlow Honorary Life Membership the British Alpaca Society.

Liz and her husband started breeding Alpacas in 1999 with two pregnant females steadily increasing their Livanti herd though a selective breeding and purchase programme, growing it into a successful enterprise.

Liz joined BAS and BCL before purchasing her alpacas and as a keen learner has developed a renowned expertise in the care, breeding of alpacas alongside a deep knowledge of fibre.

Liz has visited Peru 3 times for alpaca related events and training. She began showing Alpacas with great success from 2000 and qualified as a British Alpaca Society Judge in 2003 since when she has judged Huacaya and Suri Halter Shows as well as Fleece Shows in the UK, including our National Show, and at Shows across Europe. Before retiring as a judge in 2021, Liz had recertified 5 times, served as Chair of the BAS Judges Group from 2009-12 as well as serving as a Judge Training tutor. Several of our current judges have been mentored by Liz.

In addition to judge training, Liz has also been a tutor for training courses including Alpaca Evaluation for breeders and the Intermediate and Advanced Alpaca Assessment Courses as well as playing a key role in designing and implementing the British Alpaca Society Affiliate Training Scheme.

Since retiring from breeding Alpacas in 2012 (when she passed on her herd to her sister) and from judging in 2019, Liz has continued to donate her time and expertise in delivering training for our regional groups as well as stewarding, including the BAS National Halter Show.

Liz has made a significant contribution to British Alpacas and richly deserves the award of this Honorary Life Membership. Well done Liz!!!

25/07/2024

BAS are looking for high quality, high resolution photographs to make a 2025 Alpaca calendar. If you have interesting alpaca photographs in landscape format and would love to see them in a calendar then please share.