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Welcome to the Garden Centre Connect Exhibition Showcase 2026, your definitive guide to trade shows that are taking place in the coming year. Trade Shows are a great way to meet face to face with suppliers and service providers, develop relationships and expand network opportunities. Many of the shows featured have workshops, seminars and talks which add to your show experience. For further information on any of the shows listed please visit their websites. To guarantee you receive future issues please register below. |
Top Drawer ignites the
season with fresh finds, trend insight and design-led
discovery. Explore 550+ curated brands, meet the creative
retail community, and uncover what’s new and next across seven
vibrant sectors. Your sourcing for the season ahead begins 11-13
January at Olympia, London.
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Harrogate Christmas &
Gift is the UK’s premier trade event for festive, home, and
giftware inspiration. Showcasing leading suppliers and exclusive new
collections, it offers garden centre buyers an unrivalled
opportunity to discover timeless, high-quality products and fresh
trends that enhance seasonal retail success. 11-14th January
Harrogate Convention Centre. |
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The Giving & Living
trade show takes place from 18th-20th January, at
Westpoint, Exeter, and will be showcasing the very latest gift and
home ideas, with a focus on the best ideas for coastal, and UK
tourism markets. There’s a wide range of general gifts, British
gifts, and homeware for all occasions on display, at every retail
price point. You’ll have to go a long way to find a greater
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In less than six weeks
Scotland will be giving a warm winter welcome to retailers far and
wide as Scotland’s Trade Fair
Spring gets underway. Buyers can register now for
entry tickets and get a sneak preview of some of the creative gifts,
homewares, accessories, textiles and crafts that will be showcased.
18-20th January SEC Glasgow. |
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The UK’s only dedicated premium
furniture and interiors event in Q1, the January Furniture
Show returns for its 36th year to the NEC Birmingham from
18-21 January 2026. Spanning four halls, it’s the UK’s largest trade
showcase for furniture design, manufacturing, and retail
expertise. |
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Spring Fair 2026 is a
stage where creativity, commerce, and community collide. It
celebrates the 'Masters of the Mix' - the retailers who curate the
unexpected, the suppliers who spark what’s next, and the visionaries
who turn stock into stories and shops into stages. 1-4th February
NEC Birmingham. |
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Glee is set to return to
Spring Fair in February 2026 for the first time in six
years. Hosted within the UK’s most comprehensive sourcing
event, the Glee at Spring Fair concession show will strengthen
Spring Fair’s garden and outdoor offering bringing the very best in
garden, outdoor living, decorative accessories and leisure to the
NEC Birmingham. 1-4th February NEC Birmingham. |
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Artisan Made UK (AMUK)
began showcasing exceptional craft making talent from
around the country in 2023. Now they're gearing up for their return
in 2026. All exhibitors go through an
application process to ensure only high quality, hand crafted work
is on display. Amended Date: 7-8th March Skipton Auction Mart. |
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Farm Shop & Deli Show,
part of the UK Food & Drink Shows,
brings together the best of the specialist retail community from the
13-15th April 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham. Discover the
latest trends and unique gifting ideas, all in one place. |
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Streamline your buying at
INDX Shows through 2026. INDX Shows were born to champion
retail, a space where buyers and suppliers could come together,
connect, and thrive. A fresh approach to trade shows, INDX focuses
on commercial curation to meet buying needs. Level-up your business
and experience INDX Shows for yourself this
season. |
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Interzoo - As the world's leading
trade fair for the pet industry, Interzoo is the leading B2B
marketplace. The trade fair showcases an extraordinary
variety of new products and trends for pets. This makes Interzoo a
unique event, thereby shaping the global pet industry's
future. 12-15th May Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. |
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spoga+gafa, the
leading global trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQs, will
present a revised concept to buyers in Cologne from
22-24th June 2026. Under the title "growing forward", the trade fair
is bundling innovations together, responding to dynamic
market developments, changed consumer behaviour and the
demands of modern trade fairs. |
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Taking place at Manchester Central
from 5-6 July 2026, Manchester Furniture Show is
the UK’s favourite summer furniture exhibition, bringing together
120+ leading brands, and showcasing 25,000+ products. It’s where
visitors explore new collections, discover trends, and connect with
industry peers all under one roof. |
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SOLEX 2026 - Celebrate the
Best in Outdoor Living. Discover the very best in luxury
outdoor living at SOLEX 2026, taking place 7-9th July at the NEC,
Birmingham. Experience leading brands showcasing premium garden
furniture, stylish shading, outdoor cooking, elegant décor, leisure
buildings, heating solutions, and must-have accessories - all
crafted to elevate outdoor spaces. |
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Join Home & Gift in
Harrogate between 19-22 July 2026, the must-attend sourcing event of
the summer. Explore 25,000+ new products from 500+ brands.
Discover trends and source your next bestsellers in a relaxed,
sun-soaked soiree setting.
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Four Oaks Trade Show is the
UK’s premier show for Horticulture trade, since 1971. Set
for another incredible show September 2-3rd 2026, offering
exceptional network and showcase opportunities. With over
50% of stands already booked, act now to secure your position.
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a stand here. To attend the show visit
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For the first time in 2026
Autumn Fair and Glee will run side-by-side, coming together for two
days on the 8th and 9th September. Autumn Fair is the
season’s number one wholesale home, gift and fashion trade show.
Explore their trails to discover New Exhibitors, Products designed
and/or made in Britain, Sustainable Products and Licensed Products.
6-9th September NEC Birmingham. |
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Celebrating 50+ years of
innovation, Glee remains the UK’s leading marketplace for the garden
retail industry. Nine expertly curated sectors make it easy
to connect with suppliers that suit your business, whether you're an
independent retailer, a garden centre, or part of a national chain.
8-10th September NEC Birmingham. |
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More than just a retail tradeshow,
Top Drawer is where tastemakers meet to connect,
discover, buy, sell and learn. Top Drawer is created to put you in
touch with the newest designs from emerging brands and established
names showcasing new design-led products from all corners of the
lifestyle spectrum. The Autumn show will take place 13-15th
September at Olympia London. |
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Join PATS
27-29th September 2026 at the NEC Birmingham for the UK’s
leading pet and aquatics trade event. PATS brings together
retailers, distributors, and suppliers to explore the latest product
launches, meet top brands, and connect with industry professionals
shaping the future of pet retail.
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