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Events and trade shows not to be missed during 2012. Featured trade fairs include  Off Price London, Manchester Furniture Show and Harrogate Nursery Fair. Dates for the 1st gift show of the year, Giving & Living.
 

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Giving & Living 15th - 18th January 2012 Exeter

First gift trade show of the year caters for the home and living, coast and tourism markets. Also features Designed and made in Britain. Organised by Hale Events.
 
Organised by Hale Events Ltd
 
Key Sectors: Home & Gift | Coastal & Tourism | Jewellery | Greetings | Made in Britain | Food & Drink Gifts
 

 
Top Drawer 15th - 17th January 2012 Earls Court

Over 700 collections from UK and international designers. Only selected exhibitors, those combining great design with commercial appeal.
 
Organised by Clarion.
 

 
Scotland's Trade Fair - Spring    22nd-24th January 2012 SECC Glasgow

Scotland's spring fair offers a huge selection of giftware ranging from design-led products to volume gift collections from over 500 Scottish, UK and continental ranges. The Spring show runs in conjunction with Scotland's Speciality Food Show.
 
Organised by Springboard Events Ltd on behalf of Clarion Events Ltd

Key Sectors: Clothing | Jewellery | Home Accessories | Stationery | General Giftware | Food Products
 
 

Toy Fair 24th-26th January 2012 London, Olympia

Toy Fair is the only dedicated trade show for toys, games and hobbies exhibition in the UK. Exhibitors range from the large internationals to the new start up companies showcasing their latest toys and games. Visit the Toy Fair website

 
Organised by the British Toy and Hobby Association
 
Key Sectors: Toys | Games | Hobby



Bubble London 29th-30th January Business Design Centre, London

A new generation of kids trade show. Each event is carefully conceived as a focused trade show where retailers can meet exhibitors from every aspect of the kid's world including clothing to toys, shoes, accessories and more.
Bubble London is the only standalone children's trade event in the UK. It has grown from 60 exhibitors at its launch to over 250 carefully selected collections last season. Visit the Bubble London website

Organised by ITE Moda
 
Key Sectors: Baby | Nursery | Clothing | Footwear | Toys



Chic
29th Jan - 1st Feb The Ricoh Arena, Coventry
 
The UK's only specialist trade show for the handbag, fashion accessory and travel goods industry. The show has major international brands like Calvin Klein, Pierre Cardin, Gino Ferrari who are showing their luggage collections for the first time at Chic as well as new brands lauching. Visit the Chic website
 
Organised by M & S Exhibition Services Ltd
 
Key Sectors: Handbags | Luggage | Travel Goods | Accessories
 

 
Spring Fair 5th - 9th February 2012 NEC Birmingham

Major Gift and Homewares exhibition. Show sectors include Hobby & Craft, Volume Home & Gift, Kitchen Dining & Housewares, Home Interiors & Art, Gifts Green, Greetings & Stationery, Fashion Jewellery & Accessories, Toys & Gadgets and Gifts.
 
Organised by Emap Connect


 
Craft Hobby + Stitch International  19th - 21 February 2012  NEC Birmingham

Trade show for the creative craft sector and provides suppliers of creative art, craft, needlecraft and hobby products with a platform to showcase their products to a worldwide audience.

Organised by ICHF
 

  
BETA International 19th - 21st February 2012  NEC Birmingham

The Leading trade fair for the equestrian, country and pet product sector. Around 150 exhibitors. 
Organised by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA)  More info
 
Organised by Equestrian Management Consultants
 
Key Sectors: Equestrian | Country Pursuits | Pet Products | Clothing | Sport
 
 
  
Off Price Show London 11th - 12th March 2012 Olympia, London
 
The leading European trade show for the discount and clearance clothing and accessories market. On display will be ex-chainstore clothing, catalogue clearance, sportswear, footwear, designer labels and accessories. Order stock from leading wholesalers, importers and producers. Off Price Show website
 
Organised by IDEX Exhibitions Ltd

Key Sectors: Sportswear | Ex-Chainstore Clothing | Footwear | Children's Wear | Ladieswear | Designer Labels
 

 
Internet Retailing Expo  21st - 22nd March 2012  NEC Birmingham
 
Conference and exhibition aimed at those involved or looking to become in internet retailing. 150 exhibitors promoting to ebay powers sellers, online retailers, catalogue and mail order companies and e-business start ups.  More information
 
Organised by Internet Retailing Events Ltd
 
Key Sectors: Website Design | SEO | Web Marketing | Mobile Retailing | Social Media | Online Payment Solutions | eBay and e-Auction
 

 
Manchester Gift Show 25th - 27th March 2012 Event City, Manchester

The Manchester Gift Show is a new national giftware trade fair offering a wide variety of gifts, toys, cosmetics, home accessories, greetings cards, jewellery and fashion accessories.
The timing allows you to place top up orders for quick delivery, introduce new mid-season collections plus a first opportunity to order Autumn / Winter 2012.
Also incorporating Boutique Manchester for fashion accessory brands.
 
Organised by M And S Exhibition Services Ltd
 
Key Sectors: Gifts | Home Accessories | Greetings Cards | Jewellery | Fashion Accessories
 


Harrogate Nursery Fair  25th-27th March 2012

The major trade exhibition for the baby and nursery trade. Visit the Harrogate Nursery Fair website

Organised by Harrogate Nursery Fair


Key Sectors: Baby Goods | Nursery | Clothing | Toys


 
British Craft Trade Fair  15th - 17 April 2012 Harrogate

Over 500 of the UK’s and Ireland’s designer makers show their latest creations. Many exhibitors launch new designs at BCTF and the Newcomers Gallery represents new talent stepping into our industry for the first time.
 
Organised by PSM


Stationery Show  24th - 25th April  Business Design Centre, London
 
The London Stationery Show is dedicated to stationery products, writing instruments and accessories for the home and office.
The show attracts a audience of resellers and buyers from all sectors of UK retailing.
 
Organised by First Events

 
Progressive Greetings Live  29th - 30th May  Business Design Centre, London
 
UK trade show dedicated to the greeting card industry. Admission is free for bona fide greeting card trade buyers, retailers, wholesalers, agents and distributors.
 
Organised by Max Exhibitions
 

 
The Essential Collection 8th -10th July 2012   Stonleigh Park, Warwickshire
 
A new bridal trade show organised by the publishers of the bridal trade magazine, Attire Bridal. The Essential Collection aims to provide bridal buyers with a new and exciting exhibition timed to run directly after the European shows.  Website
 
Organised by KD Media Publishing Limited
 

 
Manchester Furniture Show 15th -18th July 2012
The trade show for all types of furniture, cabinet and dining furniture, living room, beds and bedroom furniture. 
 
Organised by Funiture & Gift Fairs Ltd.   Visit the Manchester Furniture Show website
 
Key sectors:  Furniture | Carpets & Rugs | Pictures & Prints | Decorative Accessories


 
Harrogate Home and Gift
  15th - 18th July 2012

Perfectly timed in July, Home & Gift enables you to be the first to discover the latest gift ideas to fill your shelves for the coming season.
One thousand exhibitors launching a wide range of products, from general gifts and home accessories to design-led gifts and stationery, gives buyers more reason to visit this beautiful spa town than ever before.
 
Organised by Clarion.
 

 
Autumn Fair  2nd - 5th September 2011 NEC Birmingham
 
Major Gift and Homewares exhibition. Show sectors include Hobby & Craft, Volume Home & Gift, Kitchen Dining & Housewares, Home Interiors & Art, Gifts Green, Greetings & Stationery, Fashion Jewellery & Accessories, Toys & Gadgets and Gifts.
 
Organised by Emap Connect


GLEE 17th - 19th September 2012 NEC Birmingham

Comprehensive trade show for the garden, landscaping, leisure and pet industries.

Organised by Emap Connect

Key Sectors: Garden Care | Nursery | Landscaping & Garden Design | Garden Leisure | Home & Gift | Retail Support | Pet Products


 
Manchester Gift Show 23rd - 25th September 2012 Event City, Manchester
 
The Manchester Gift Show is a new national giftware trade fair offering a wide variety of gifts, toys, cosmetics, home accessories, greetings cards, jewellery and fashion accessories.
 
 
Organised by M & S Exhibition Services Ltd

 

 
Scotland's Trade Fair - Autumn 23rd-25th September 2012 SECC Glasgow

For over 30 years Scotland’s Trade Fairs have been the primary market place for retail buyers and suppliers to meet and conduct business. The fairs attract buyers from department stores, multiples, mail-order and online, tourist attractions and independent retail outlets looking to source Scottish made and Scottish themed products.
 
Organised by Springboard Events Ltd on behalf of Clarion Events Ltd
 
Key Sectors: Clothing | Textiles | Jewellery | Fashion Accessories | Scottish Gifts | Clan Products | Beauty and Bath Products | Stationery | General Giftware


 
Warning for Exhibitors  Dont fall for the Fair Guide' scam...
If you are exhibiting at any of the shows listed here you may receive an invitation from a company named Construct Data Verlag GmbH, offering space on their "Fair Guide" website. The organisers of these shows are not linked with this company and do not endorse the guide. If you do wish to advertise on the "Fair Guide", we draw your attention to the legally binding small print.

 

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