An event held at Blenheim Palace has raised more than £12,000 for its two official charities.

The Game Fair, a celebration of the countryside, announced £12,034 was raised for The Country Food Trust and Tackling Minds.

Visitors to the show in Woodstock, which took place from July 26 to 28, were able to contribute through donations at the show's box office and at the charities' stands.

Tackling Minds is a non-profit that uses fishing as therapy to support mental health.

Its founder, David Lyons, said: "We are incredibly grateful for the fantastic support Tackling Minds received at The Game Fair.

"Thank you to everyone who attended and generously donated to both Tackling Minds and The Country Food Trust.

"Your contributions will greatly boost our ability to support more individuals struggling with mental health issues through the therapeutic benefits of fishing."

SJ Hunt, CEO at The Country Food Trust, which tackles food poverty and promotes sustainable food practices, added: "We are simply delighted with the amount raised at The Game Fair this year.

“All funds raised will go towards providing high protein meals to people in need.

"We thought the event was the best yet. We would like to thank the countryside community for its continued unwavering support so that we can carry out our work.

"An enormous thank you to everyone that donated. We couldn’t do this without you."