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“A truly special event’’ We talk to Harrogate Home & Gift Show Manager, David Westbrook about this year’s show What makes Home & Gift different from other trade exhibitions in the buying calendar? Home & Gift is a truly special event – in all my years of organising, visiting and exhibiting within the industry, I’ve never come across anything quite like it. Combined with the vast array of brands on offer, the unique, relaxed social atmosphere that we foster allows for both easy networking and (importantly!) successful buying – it’s just completely different to all the other events out there, making it a favourite for both our exhibitors and retailers. How will you make this the best Home & Gift Show yet? The show is more than 50% larger than it was in 2021, and importantly more than 25% of our exhibitors are new this summer too, supplementing all the returning suppliers that our retailers know and love, so there really is something for everyone to discover this July. In addition, for the first time ever we’re also giving our exhibitors and buyers the chance to start connecting before they arrive in Harrogate, on our networking platform Browse & Meet, where buyers are able to explore products and
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pre-book appointments with exhibitors at the show. This is an amazing opportunity to start the networking and sales process early, so that both sides can make the most of their time at Home & Gift! If that wasn’t enough, as a result of the overwhelming feedback we received in 2021, this year we’re also delighted to be able to expand our home interiors offering by launching the Furniture Collection in Harrogate. This exclusive assembly of furniture and homeware brands will be showcasing beautifully crafted furniture pieces alongside stylish homewares, and the line-up of brands involved will be announced shortly. With Home & Gift taking place in the heart of the British summer, our social events are always popular – and this year won’t disappoint as we’re bringing back all the fun elements that we’re known for; we have regular Happy Hours planned throughout the festival for our exhibitors and buyers, along with the Sunday Sundowner drinks and much, much more besides. Is there anything new this year that visitors should look out for? Well over 100 new suppliers will be showcasing their brands in Harrogate for
“The show is more than 50% larger than it was in 2021, and importantly, more than 25% of our exhibitors are new this summer, too’’
the first time, including the likes of Aery, Little Concepts, Albetta, House of Disaster, Do Something David, The Northern Line, Klean Kanteen & Opinel, QUDO, Butterfly Fashion, Ohelo, Okiki Skincare, Heart and Soul Studio, Kind Bag, and Jekyll and Hide – plus we welcome back a whole host of top exhibitors that were unable to join us in recent years such as Enesco, Container Group Buying, Richard Lang & Son, Orange Tree Toys, Depesche, Belly Button Designs, Tilley & Grace, Kikkerland, Charles Farris, Santoro, Wrendale Designs and Oli Olsen. Alongside all these brands, buyers won’t want to miss our new Furniture Collection, where they can meet top furniture brands and source products
Harrogate Home & Gift
When: 17-20 July Where: Harrogate Convention Centre and Majestic Hotel Web: www.homeandgift.co.uk
