Spring, Summer and Autumn Fairs
The two largest fairs for the greeting card industry,Spring and Autumn Fairs, take place over five days from the first Sunday in February and September at the NEC Birmingham. There are thousands of exhibitors showcasing ranges of products from: general and volume giftware to design-led products; stationery and greeting cards to pictures and prints; jewellery and collectibles to china and glass; home and decorative accessories to housewares. Summer Fair is a new show that will be at ExCel in London in June.
Spring Fair Birmingham
Venue: NEC
Contact: Emap TPS
020 8277 5800
www.springfair.com
Summer Fair London
Venue: ExCel
Contact: Emap TPS
020 8277 5800
www.summerfair.co.uk
Autumn Fair Birmingham
Venue: NEC
Contact: Emap TPS
020 8277 5800
www.autumnfair.com
Top Drawer
Top Drawer takes place in Spring (January), Summer - Pulse (June) and Autumn (September) and the shows are the UK's leading events for design-led gifts and accessories. Each show features a wide range of products including greeting cards and gift stationery, jewellery, gifts, toiletries, home accessories, soft furnishings and children's products.
Top Drawer
Venues: Olympia or Earls Court 2
Contact: Clarion Events
Ticket Hotline: 01923 690 645
Exhibitors: 020 7370 8165
www.topdraweronline.com
Home & Gift
Home and Gift is held each July in Harrogate in a combination of hotels, exhibition halls and marquees all within walking distance of the town centre and each other. Over 775 exhibitors showcase ranges of products including general giftware, design-led products, home and decorative accessories, stationery, greeting cards, pictures and prints, jewellery, collectibles, china and glass and volume giftware.
Home & Gift
Venue: Harrogate Show Halls and Marquees
Contact: Clarion Events
Ticket Hotline: 01923 690 645
Exhibitors: 020 7370 8359
www.homeandgift.co.uk
Brand Licensing Europe
Held annually in October, Brand Licensing Europe is the leading event for licensing and brand extension. Exhibitors at Brand Licensing Europe showcase their images, artwork, designs, brands and characters to an audience of around 4300 European retailers, licensees and promotional marketers who are actively seeking new licensing opportunities. Brand Licensing Europe 2008 takes place from 1-2 October at The Grand Hall, Olympia London. Brand Licensing Europe
Venue: The Grand Hall, Olympia, London
Contact: Advanstar Communications
Ticket Hotline: 020 8956 2664
Exhibitors: 020 8956 2663
www.brandlicensingeurope.com
Showtime Worldwide is a full listing of greeting card and gift trade fairs in the UK and abroad. It is published each November or December as a special Progressive Greetings supplement.
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