GCA opens sponsorship opportunities for 2026 Conference
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is inviting sponsorship from businesses across the horticultural industry for its 2026 Annual Conference, which will take place from January 25–28 at Carden Park Hotel near Chester.
The annual event is a major date in the garden retail calendar, drawing more than 400 delegates from across the UK. Attendees include garden centre owners, directors, managers, and senior decision-makers, making the conference a valuable networking and brand-building opportunity for relevant suppliers and service providers.
A wide range of sponsorship options are available, from headline partnerships to more targeted opportunities such as sponsoring awards, dinners, receptions, refreshment breaks, or branded delegate items like pens, bags, and notebooks. Packages are designed to suit all business sizes and budgets.
GCA Chief Executive Peter Burks, organising the event with Chairman Elect Ben Harrison of Haskins Garden Centres, said: “We’re excited about the range of sponsors we can welcome this year. The event offers meaningful engagement in a relaxed, friendly setting, whether over coffee breaks, meals, or during our dedicated Associate Event.”
The speaker programme includes leading industry voices and two major celebrity guests, with one described as a “national treasure”—to be announced in autumn 2025.
Sponsorship enquiries can be directed to peter@gca.org.uk. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2025. More information: www.gca.org.uk.