Home & Gift is to return in its live show format in Harrogate for 2021 from 18–21 July (across the Harrogate Convention Centre and grounds of the DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate). An astounding 87% of buyers said they would attend the physical show in July.
Clarion Events, the show’s organiser, reports that exhibiting brands are also eager to return to in-person trade, with nearly all saying they are ready and willing as soon as the opportunity presents itself
Zoë Bonser, portfolio director said: “After a truly challenging year, our community is telling us that what they really want next is a face-to-face event, so it’s our privilege to deliver a safe, welcoming and successful show for them in July.”
With safety remaining paramount, Abigail Quesnel, senior operations manager added: “Delivering a safe, secure event for everyone building, exhibiting at, and visiting Home & Gift in July is our number one priority. From the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the team and I have been working closely with the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) who are liaising with the government directly on live event guidelines.”
With a significant increase in interest from buyers that have never visited Home & Gift before, the team plans to open registration early this year.
Top: Homewares are among product exhibited at Home & Gift.
