Christmas & Gift 2021 cancelled
Harrogate Christmas & Gift 2021 – which had been postponed from its original date in January to May – has now been cancelled for this year. Read more - members only
Christmas & Gift 2021 cancelled
Harrogate Christmas & Gift 2021 – which had been postponed from its original date in January to May – has now been cancelled for this year. Read more - members only
Solex 2021 has been cancelled
After much discussion with LOFA Members, SOLEX exhibitors and visitors LOFA has made the decision to cancel the SOLEX Exhibition this year and re-schedule for July 2022. Read more - members only
Innovations at GPE show gardening is greener
The Garden Press Event showed how the need to reduce peat use, reduce chemical use, reduce plastic use and switch to electric is driving real innovation within gardening. Read more - members only
Survey on future of spoga+gafa 2021
The future of spoga+gafa 2021 which has been moved permanently to a date in late spring will be decided at the beginning of March after a survey of participants. Read more - members only
Harrogate Flower Shows Spring Essentials moves to May
Organisers of Harrogate Flower Shows have today announced that the Spring Essentials event will take place a month later on 20 - 23 May 2021. Read more - open to all
SPOGA+gafa postpones decision on the May/June event
The organisers of SPOGA+gafa are to decide in late February / early March if the event is to go ahead as planned on its new dates 30 May – 1 June 2021. Read more - members only
Harrogate Christmas & Gift delayed to early May
Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, normally held in January, has been postponed to Sunday 9th May to Tuesday 11th May 2021 at the Harrogate Convention Centre. Read more - members only
Registration for AQUA 2021 now open
AQUA 2021, the market-leading showcase for the UK’s water gardening and aquatics trade, will be returning to the Telford International Centre on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October, 2021. Read more - open to all
2021 Garden Press Event goes virtual
The Garden Press Event in March 2021 has fallen victim to Coronavirus. The industry event for the gardening press will continue online only. Read more - members only
Green shoots for Harrogate Flower Shows in 2021
Harrogate Flower Shows are sowing the seeds of hope for the UK gardening calendar with plans for a special Spring Essentials event in April. Read more - open to all
RHS announces plans for Chelsea Flower Show 2021
The RHS has announced its plans to safely run the 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show with many new precautions due to coronavirus to protect everyone at the Show held at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. Read more - members only
New dates for PATS Sandown 2021 announced
Organisers of PATS Sandown have announced the show will be moving to a new date in 2021. The two-day pet industry exhibition will now be held on Tuesday, May 11th, and Wednesday, May 12th, again at Sandown Park, Surrey. Read more - open to all
Hale Events postpone 2020 Exeter Westpoint Christmas Shopping Fayre
Sadly, due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions, show organisers Hale Events have had to cancel this year's Christmas Shopping Fayre. Read more - open to all
“Book ahead with confidence,” says South West trade show organiser
Covid-19 has hit the UK tourism sector hard in 2020, although the late surge in “staycations” is now helping to fill up resorts. But what will 2021 hold – especially for the South West, which is so reliant on holidaymakers? Read more - open to all
Hyve unveils a virtual Glee Gathering
Exhibition organiser Hyve has unveiled Autumn Fair @ Home and Glee Gathering, two virtual forums in September substituting the live shows. Read more - open to all
spoga+gafa 2021 is postponed to August
Koelnmesse has responded to trade opinion and, for one year only, moved spoga+gafa 2021 to 8 to 10 August 2021. In parallel, Koelnmesse is working on adding digital formats. Read more - members only
BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair announces partnership with Hillier
The new BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, taking place in the grounds of Beaulieu in Hampshire from 28 to 30 May, have announced a collaboration with Hillier Nurseries. Read more - open to all
Working together for better plant health
The AIPH is holding an online Plant Health Conference on 24 March 2021, ‘Working Together for Better Plant Health’. It will be free to attend for registered participants.
Read more - open to allBHETA moves the Exclusively Show to August
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BHETA has re-scheduled the Exclusively Show 2021 to Tuesday and Wednesday 24th and 25th August 2021. Read more - open to all
RHS postpones Chelsea
The Royal Horticultural Society has postponed the 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show to September for first time in History due to Coronavirus. Read more - open to all
Theo Paphitis heads speaker line up at Spring Fair
Heading the speaker line up at the virtual Spring Fair in February are business mogul Theo Paphitis and Beth Horn, Head of Industry, Retail & Ecommerce at Facebook. Read more - members only
Grow21 Festival will be organised online
The new virtual event for the horticulture, gardening and landscaping industry is powered by Kekkilä-BVB, the European leader in horticulture. We invite all to come together to discuss and develop the green industry towards more sustainable growing. Read more - open to all
The first virtual At Home Show launches in spring
Sponsors and exhibitors are being sought for the first virtual At Home Show in April, backed by Amateur Gardening, Country Homes & Interiors and Gardeningetc from Future Plc. Read more - members only
Spring Fair in February is cancelled
Due to new UK government restrictions on the reopening of business conferences and exhibition halls, Spring Fair will no longer take place in February 2021. Read more - members only
Scotland's Trade Fair Spring goes virtual for 2021
Given the current restrictions Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring will become a virtual event in 2021. Read more - open to all
SWG ShowCase going live!
We’re pleased to be able to reveal our online, virtual “SWGShowCase” that is now live. Each category is full of great information as our 'Exhibitors' have provided images, videos, posters and much more for you to view. Read more - open to all
Deadline approaching for SWGS's Virtual Show!
The deadline for submissions is fast approaching as the launch date for this virtual show will be Wednesday 7th October - the date originally planned to hold the physical show - So get your entries in now! Read more - open to all
Major pet companies book their stands at PATS Sandown 2021
Bookings for PATS Sandown, which takes place on 14th-15th February 2021, are gathering pace as the pet industry looks forward to the chance of meeting up for the first time since the UK’s lockdown was imposed in March. Read more - open to all
Glee gives suppliers a deadline for the Product Showcase
Suppliers have until the 28th August to submit videos for the product showcase at the Virtual Glee Gathering in September. Read more - members only
IPM Essen to go ahead in January
Organisers are confident that IPM Essen will go ahead in January having proved events can be held safely at the venue with the European Bridal Week. Read more - members only