Diary

October 2024
2 Oct
South West Growers show
The South West Growers Show is the South West’s ONLY trade event that is aimed at growers and plant buyers from local authorities, garden centres, retail outlets and the landscaping industry.
Location: The Matford Centre, Exeter, Devon
2 - 3 Oct
Elmia Garden

Elmia Garden - "branschens berså" (the "industry's arbor") - our green enveloping meeting place where good business is done and intimate conversations are held. Here, knowledge, business and friendship can grow!

Location: Jonkoping, Sweden
2 - 4 Oct
GrootGroenPlus

260 participants will welcome you during the 34th International tree nursery trade fair GrootGroenPlus in Zundert.

Location: Zundert, the Netherlands
3 Oct
The Horti House Showcase Day

Our showcase day is a great opportunity for you to explore on of our British growers.

Location: Bury Lane
4 Oct
Perennial Dig Deep Lunch

Join us at our brand new Fundraising Lunch celebrating Perennial and all those that help us support people in Horticulture and their families.

Location: The Cumberland, Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7DL
5 Oct - 7 Nov
The annual International Flower Trade Fair (IFTF)

The International Floriculture Trade Fair presents Itself as the global stage for excellence.

Location: Expo Greater Amsterdam in Vijfhuizen
8 Oct
FutureGrow Expo

Our brand new event FutureGrow Expo will bring together senior business leaders as well as leads and purchasing decision makers from production management and technical disciplines.

Location: Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth
9 - 11 Oct
GARDEX 2024

GARDEX is Japan's largest show for garden and outdoor industry and the most important place to expand the business in Japan and Asia-pacific market. 

Location: Makuhari Messe, Japan
15 - 16 Oct
Futurescape 2024

The UK’s largest landscape expo & trade event, with seminars, live debates & fantastic variety of exhibitors.

Location: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock 1 Western Gateway London E16 1XL
15 - 16 Oct
Garden Centre Expo

The first Garden Centre Expo will run on the 15th & 16th of October 2024 at London Excel. 

Location: London Excel
30 - 31 Oct
Saltex 2024
SALTEX isn't just an event, it's the heart of grounds management.
Location: NEC, Birmingham
November 2024
2 - 3 Nov
Mediterranean Autumn Garden Fair
This annual Autumn Mediterranean Gardening Fair will this year be open two days.  PLEASE NOTE :  NEW VENUE AND NEW DATES !
Location: FATACIL Showground, Lagoa
6 Nov
National Fruit Show 2024

Come and join the leaders of British fruit growing at the 91st National Fruit show.

Location: Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent ME14 7JF
7 Nov
GIMA Awards Gala Dinner 2024

GIMA has confirmed that its annual awards ceremony – one of the most anticipated nights of the year – will take place on November 7th at the five-star Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales.

Location: Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales
13 - 16 Nov
Good Housekeeping with Country Living Christmas Market 2024
Kick off your Christmas with London’s all-new festive event: Good Housekeeping Live with Country Living Christmas Market.
Location: Business Design Centre, Islington
20 - 23 Nov
Growtech Eurasia

GROWTECH. ANTALYA, is the world's largest exhibition dedicated to greenhouse technologies.

Location: Anfaş Expo Center - Antalya / Turkey
21 Nov
Poinsettia Growers Group Conference
Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to view the latest poinsettia trials and explore emerging developments that are shaping the future of the industry.
Location: Bridge Farm Group, Spalding, PE12 6RN
23 Nov - 1 Dec
National Tree Week

National Tree Week 2024 is up and coming and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! 

Location: National
27 Nov - 1 Dec
Eat & Drink Festival

The UK’s favourite indoor food festival- celebrating the best in modern cuisine, mixology, delicious global dishes, and independent produce all under one roof.

Location: Olympia, London
27 Nov - 1 Dec
Ideal Home Show at Christmas

From inspiring ideas, to amazing gifts and on-trend festive solutions for your home, the Ideal Home Show Christmas brings together over 600 companies.

Location: Olympia, London
28 Nov
Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner
The annual Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner is set to return later this year with even more opportunities for supporters of the children’s hospice garden charity to dig deep and boost the annual fundraising total before the year wraps up.
Location: Pendley Manor in Tring, Hertfordshire
December 2024
1 Dec
Beautiful & Useful Craft Fair

This festive season the Beautiful & Useful Craft Fair is returning to the Garden Museum.

Location: Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7LB
6 - 8 Dec
Christmas Shopping Fayre

Join us in 2024 for the 28th Christmas Shopping Fayre at Westpoint, Exeter.

Location: Westpoint, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
25 - 26 Dec
Christmas and Boxing days
January 2025
1 - 1 Jan
New Year's Day
12 - 14 Jan
Giving & Living

Giving & Living is the largest Gift and Home trade show in the South West. We cover Coast, Country and City!

Location: Westpoint, Exeter
12 - 14 Jan
Top Drawer Spring/Summer 2025

Creativity and passion lives within the design stories of each sector at Top Drawer with our carefully curated collection of brands.

Location: Olympia, London
12 - 15 Jan
Harrogate Christmas & Gift 2025

As the only Christmas-specific trade show in the UK, Harrogate Christmas & Gift pretty much dominates the scene when it comes to festive buying destinations.

Location: Harrogate Convention Centre
14 - 16 Jan
SIVAL 2025

As a platform and crossroads for innovation and concrete solutions, SIVAL is a place for exchanges that are directly relevant to the challenges of the future.

Location: Angers, France
19 - 21 Jan
Scotland's Trade Fair Spring

Hundreds of companies exhibit their products to retail buyers looking to source inspirational products for the new season.

Location: SEC in Glasgow
19 - 22 Jan
The January Furniture Show

The Furniture Shows is building the future of furniture back, one show at a time. 

Location: NEC, Birmingham
26 - 29 Jan
GCA Conference
The Garden Centre Association represents over 200 Garden Centres nationwide
Location: De Vere Wokefield Estate, Reading
28 - 31 Jan
IPM Essen 2025

IPM Essen is taking place from 28-31 January 2025 and is the international trade fair for plants and the world’s leading trade fair for horticulture.

Location: MESSE ESSEN GmbH Norbertstraße 2 45131 Essen
February 2025
2 - 5 Feb
Spring Fair 2025

As the UK's most popular and diverse marketplace for Home, Gift, Fashion and Everyday products, Spring Fair’s legacy of expertise attracts buyers from across the retail industry to discover and experience your latest products and collections. 

Location: NEC, Birmingham
2 - 5 Feb
Source Home & Gift

Connecting manufacturers with retailers and brands.

Location: NEC, Birmingham
5 Feb
British Ornamentals Association Conference 2025

The 2025 BOA Technical Conference is due to take place on 5th February 2025 at the National Farmers Union NFU Conference Centre, Stoneleigh.

Location: NFU Conference Centre, Stoneleigh
7 - 11 Feb
Christmasworld

As the leading international trade fair for seasonal decorations and festive decorations, Christmasworld opens up effective design possibilities to surprise customers.

Location: Messe Frankfurt GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1 60327 Frankfurt a. M.
7 - 11 Feb
Ambiente 2025

The leading international consumer goods trade fair is a fantastic experience! 

Location: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main
18 Feb
Garden Press Event 2025

The Garden Press Event is the first event of the gardening year and has been the launch pad for many companies and products.

Location: BDC - Business Design Centre, London
April 2025
20 Apr
Easter Sunday
May 2025
5 May
Early May Bank Holiday
5 - 7 May
Zoomark International

Zoomark International is a truly international showcase for the pet business community and companies across the industry.

Location: BolognaFiere S.p.A. - Sede Legale viale della Fiera 20 40127 Bologna, Italia
26 May
Spring Bank Holiday
June 2025
18 - 19 Jun
National Plant Show 2025

Following a successful show, the HTA is pleased to announce next year’s HTA National Plant Show will take place from Wednesday 18 to Thursday 19 June 2025.

Location: NAEC Stoneleigh
24 - 26 Jun
spoga+gafa Cologne

The spoga+gafa trade fair is the leading international trade fair for the garden and leisure industry.

Location: Koelnmesse trade fair hub of Cologne
26 Jun
Greenfingers Charity’s Floral Ball

Mark the 26th June 2025 in your diaries now, as you will not want to miss the Greenfingers Charity’s Floral Ball, a truly special event to mark the charity’s 25th anniversary. 

Location: Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire
July 2025
6 - 7 Jul
The Manchester Furniture Show

Your one-stop shop for essential summer buying will be back at Manchester Central from 6-7 July 2025.

Location: Manchester Central
August 2025
25 Aug
Summer Bank Holiday
September 2025
28 - 30 Sep
PATS 2025
PATS 2025 – the Pet & Aquatics Trade Show – will take place in Hall 1 of the NEC from Sunday, 28th September to Tuesday, 30th September.
Location: NEC, Birmingham
February 2026
25 Feb
The Source Roadshow

This new food and drink trade show for Somerset will present you with an outstanding offering to help your business stay one step ahead.

Location: Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN