Autumn Fair introduces Covid-19 status checks
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With its doors re-opening for the first time in 18 months from the 5th – 8th September at the NEC Birmingham, Autumn Fair, co-located with Moda, has introduced COVID-19 status checks for all attendees on arrival at the show. In addition, it has updated its Safe & Secure Guidelines to deliver industry-leading health and safety measures to put the show community at ease as it plays a key role in reigniting the UK retail industry.
Following the government’s latest guidance, and working in consultation with the Association of Event Organisers (AEO), it has been confirmed that this September’s Autumn Fair will ask all attendees, including visitors, exhibitors, contractors, venue and organiser staff, to verify their COVID-19 status on arrival. This means all attendees will need to demonstrate proof of COVID-19 status for entry to the event. This will need to be one of the following:
- Proof of completion of a full course of vaccination two weeks prior to arrival.
- Proof of a negative Lateral Flow Test taken within 48hrs of arrival (retaken and reported every 72hrs).
- Proof of natural immunity shown by a positive PCR test result for COVID-19, lasting for 180 days from the date of the positive test and following completion of the self-isolation period.
Further details on how to prove your COVID-19 status and FAQs can be found at www.autumnfair.com/contact-us/visit-faqs and further information for international exhibitors and visitors will be provided very soon.
Connecting its customers and communities safely and comfortably has been, and continues to be, a top priority for Autumn Fair and Moda. Its Safe & Secure guidelines for exhibitors and visitors, available at www.autumnfair.com/safe-secure, provide a transparent view on how the show’s organisers are creating a trusted space for trading, networking, inspiration, and more. Over the last year, the event’s organiser, Hyve Group plc, has been at the forefront of creating COVID-safe event protocols, working closely with industry association AEO to establish the guidance which has been approved by UK government. Its Safe & Secure stamp, visible onsite, indicates the highest health and safety standards across its global events, including Autumn Fair.
Other key features of the updated guidelines include a reduced contact registration system, a Code of Conduct, and exhibitors have been given a wealth of advice on exhibition stands, including guidance on stand layout, data capture, staffing and displaying product effectively. Autumn Fair will also be a mask friendly event. Whilst it is no longer mandatory to wear masks within event spaces, organisers are encouraging all attendees to consider wearing masks, especially when in enclosed or crowded spaces.
Already the definitive marketplace for the home and gift industry, the forthcoming Autumn Fair is set to be the largest Home, Gift and Fashion event for the autumn season. Co-located with Moda, it now offers visitors a compelling mix of fashion, footwear, and jewellery within key shopping destinations – Home, Gift, Fashion, Design and Source.
The full updated Safe and Secure Guidelines can be viewed at www.autumnfair.com/safe-secure with a dedicated section for exhibitors at www.autumnfair.com/safe-secure/guidelines-for-exhibitors.