If anyone's been paying attention, it seems that airsoft is going to be forced to go the way of the dodo in the UK. Go over to Arniesairsoft if you want to see all the info on their end.
Meet every day like a swift kick to the groin
This has been discussed before. IMO promoting professionally run insured venues held on private property is the only way to gain wide spread public acceptance over time. Free games on public land will sooner or later bring us to a world of pain. Money talks, and the more local biz we get tied into the sport the better off we are.