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 13^th and Thursday 14^th October, 2021. Read more - open to all

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Months of ‘will it? won’t it?’ have ended with the news that Glee 2020 has been cancelled along with Pawexpo. Instead there will be a two day virtual forum. Read more - members only

It’s 15 weeks till the start of Glee. Invoices have arrived with exhibitors for final payments to participate in the exhibition. But will the show be going ahead? Read more - members only

Virtual Chelsea goes live with videos and articles from horticulture's finest - all free.  There is also a programme on BBC 2 each night. Read more - members only

The HTA has cancelled the National Plant Show 2020, scheduled to be held on 16-17 June, following Government advice about Coronavirus.  All exhibitors have been informed. Read more - open to all

The quest to be environmentally responsible has brought new suppliers of compost and soil improvers to the Garden Press Event and a new approach for some existing suppliers. Read more - members only

The NPS had a busy first day with more colourful displays than ever, crammed into the Stoneleigh venue. The environment, marketing innovation and technology were key themes. Read more - members only

Over 100 companies exhibited at the busy 2019 Garden Press Event, with several innovative products to see including Doctor Organic’s Plant Pills, Pop Plants from Kinder Plants and Chesneys wood burning stove that doubles as a barbecue. Read more - members only

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

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

Given the current restrictions Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring will become a virtual event in 2021. Read more - open to all

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

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

Bookings for PATS Sandown, which takes place on 14^th-15^th 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

Suppliers have until the 28^th August to submit videos for the product showcase at the Virtual Glee Gathering in September. Read more - members only

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

Feedback from visitors and exhibitors, says Koelnmesse GmbH, ‘strengthens us in our determination to hold spoga+gafa’ in Cologne in September 2020. Read more - members only

The HTA will be hosting its New Plant Awards as a ‘virtual’ event this year following the cancellation of the National Plant Show in June due to Coronavirus. Read more - open to all

RHS has postponed RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival and cancelled the Tatton Park and Wisley Flower Shows due to Covid-19. Read more - open to all

All RHS Shows, Garden events and school visits will be cancelled with immediate effect until 30 June 2020.  RHS Gardens remain open, with a number of increased precautionary measures in place. Read more - members only

Here is a summary of the news stories published on Gardenforum during 2019:  Wyevale disintegration and the expansion of other groups, the environment, supplier consolidation and people in the news.  This review is open to all. Read more - open to all

Stand bookings for Glee are up 15%.  During an up-coming workshop for exhibitors, organisers ITE are to unveil a new app for making appointments at the show. Read more - members only

Here’s your chance to catch up with some of the events in the retail garden sector that you may have missed. It was a turbulent year with the collapse of Gardman; around 60 garden centres changing hands or closing, Wyevale, Bunnings, Snow and drought. This is open to all. Read more - open to all