Visitors to Harrogate Home & Gift – taking place from Sunday 21 July – 24 July at the Harrogate Convention Centre and grounds of the DoubleTree by Hilton Majestic Hotel – will again be looking forward to mixing business with pleasure, with show get togethers including the not-to-be-missed Sunday Sundowners drinks on Sunday 21 July, which this year is sponsored by Progressive Gifts & Home.
A highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the winner of the Gift of the Year’s People’s Choice award, which will be presented by Sarah Ward, ceo of The Giftware Association. The category is judged by the general public, enabling everyone to vote for their favourite product across all Gift of the Year categories.
The Award was again opened up to all shortlisted products, affording an opportunity for a shortlisted company to get through to become the fourth People’s Choice winner.
Throughout the show, there will also be Drinks on The Lawn from 5.30pm at the Harrogate Tipple Bar, where everyone is invited to relax with a beer, Pimms or gin.
Plus, following a show floor re-shuffle, the Indigo Lounge has moved into the Majestic Hotel, with access to a free cloakroom, complimentary drinks and pastries, as well as a daily Happy Hour.
With trends for the coming season uppermost in buyers’ minds, The Better Trends Company has again curated the show’s trends feature – which will be showcased at the front of Hall M – presenting three trend predictions for the autumn/winter season across key pieces, patterns and colours.
Over 500 top brands and thousands of new launches will be showcased across a new, expanded footprint, making it the show’s biggest exhibitor line-up for many years.
This year, the show will see 15% more exhibitors than in 2023. Across three Design Points and four halls, 35% of the show will boast brand new exhibitors making their show debut, with over 40% of this year’s exhibitors not at the show in 2023.
Halls A, B, C and M will be back at the Harrogate Convention Centre, with sectors including Gift and Home, Jewellery and Fashion, and Food Emporium. Buyers will also benefit from an updated layout in the hotel grounds for the Design Points, where they will be able to browse the Design-led Gift and Home sectors.
A new entrance at the Rose Gate will lead visitors to the relocated Design Point 4 and Alfresco Bistro and Design Point 3, and an extended Design Point 1, which is set to host an additional 10% more stands than in 2024.
For the full A-Z of exhibitors, and to register, visit www.homeandgift.co.uk.
To read the full article on pages 34-35 in the July issue of Progressive Gifts & Home click here.
Progressive Gifts & Home magazine, along with its digital partner GiftsandHome.net, is a confirmed media partner of the show, following many years of successful collaboration.
Above: Having fun at last year’s Sundowners party were gift indies Carol and Doug Bairstow (left), owners of Pure Inspiration in Ramsey, and Jo and Mike Webber, owners of Jo Amor in Tiverton.
