UK SHOWS & EVENTS 2008



April

Friday 25th & Saturday 26th
Capel Manor Celebration of Trees and Countryside

Capel Manor College, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 4RQ
Tel: 08456 122122 Website: www.capel.ac.uk
10 am – 5 pm

Capel Manor’s Celebration of Trees event is now in its 6th year! A show growing both in size and reputation it showcases the best in the Arboriculture and Countryside industries. For those working professionals and those considering entering into the industry it’s definitely the show to be at and be seen at.




May

Saturday 10th
Plumpton College

Ditchling Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3AE
Tel: 01273 890454 Fax: 01273 890071
Website: www.plumpton.ac.uk
10 am - 5 pm
Cost: £5.00 entry for adults, free entry for children under 16 years.

Farm tours, practical demonstrations, forestry displays, sporting activities, animals to see, estate walks, wine tasting for adults, winery tours for adults, crafts and food stalls.


Tuesday 13th – Thursday 15th
SED 2008

Rockingham Motor Speedway, Mitchell Road, Corby, Northants NN17 5AF
Tel: 0208 652 4810 Website: www.sed.co.uk
9 – 5 pm on Tuesday & Wednesday, 9 – 4 pm on Thursday

The National event for Construction be first to catch the latest UK launches – from the top manufacturers and distributors – at Europe’s largest working show. Demonstrating new ways to become more efficient, more safe, and more profitable, visit the Site Equipment Zone, the Cranes & Access village, the Site Clearance zone, the Truck zone, the Concrete zone and Builders Box live.


Sunday 18th
Merrist Wood Summer Show

Merrist Wood Campus, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3PE
Tel: 01483 884000  Website: www.guildford.ac.uk

A great day for the whole family with attractions such as: Equestrian Stunt Team,
Stunt Bikes, Rock Music Festival, Retro, Custom and Classic Car Show, Falconry Display, Animal Handling and Children's Activities, Plant Sales, Countryside Crafts and Craft Stalls, College Advice and Guidance

Wednesday 28th – Saturday 31st
Royal Bath and West Show

Bath & West of England Society, The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN
Tel: 01749 822200 Fax: 01749 823169 Website: www.bathandwest.com
9am - 6pm daily

The Bath & West Agricultural Show where all aspects of farming and rural life can be seen, from the best of British livestock to the latest business innovations in farming. The show offers the perfect day out for the whole family; the best for shopping, food, flowers, crafts, country pursuits, equestrian competitions, and arena displays.

Thursday 13th – Friday 14th
Aborist Trade Fair

Bathurst Estate, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tel: 01749 368717 Website: www.trees.org.uk

The Arboricultural Association runs a major two-day trade fair each year. A real ‘try before you buy' event in the heart of the Cotswolds. A growing event in a growing market sector providing the perfect setting for exhibitors and visitors alike.

For exhibitors: the perfect venue to launch new products, show what they can do and meet your client base.
For visitors: excellent for market research, trying different products in field conditions, taking advantage of some great deals and enjoying the biggest British all-arb networking opportunity of the year.


June

Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd
Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB
Tel: 0131 335 6200 Fax: 0131 335 6200 Website: www.royalhighlandshow.org.uk

The Royal Highland Show  is unquestionably  one of the UK’s premier agricultural shows.
The Show, supported by major sponsor The Royal Bank of Scotland, is run by The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, which was founded in 1784 to promote the regeneration of rural Scotland. Occupying a three hundred acre site right next to Edinburgh Airport on the western fringe of Scotland's Capital City, the event is an annual 'must' for the major herds, flocks and studs across the UK as well as being firmly in the calendar of all farmers and countryside people  as well as  a huge variety of businesses which take trade stands to promote and sell their products.  On average over 150,000 people attend the Show over its four day run in June.



July

Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th
The Royal Show

The Royal Agricultural Society of England, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ
Tel: 024 76 696 969 Website: www.royalshow.org.uk

The Royal Show is the most prestigious agricultural event of the year. Showcasing the very best of British agriculture, packed with features and entertainment you simply cannot afford to miss. unrivalled event for those interested in agriculture, food and rural living. The Royal Show offers the opportunity to present your products and services to over 150,000 high-spending, high-demographic visitors, wanting to do business and spend money during an enjoyable and entertaining day out.

Friday 25th – Sunday 27th
The CLA Game Fair

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Website: www.gamefair.co.uk

The world's biggest country sports and pursuits event - over 900 exhibits including falconry, country crafts, guns, crafts, fishing, hunting, and shotguns.

Wednesday 23rd – Saturday 26th
The Royal Welsh Show

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
Tel: 01982 553683 Fax: 01982 553563 Website: www.rwas.co.uk

The Royal Welsh Show is one of the most prestigious events of its type in Europe, and brings together the farming industry and rural community in a celebration of the best of British agriculture with a unique and very special ‘Welsh' flavour.

 


September

Tuesday 2nd – Thursday 4th
Saltex

Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 5JJ
Tel: 0208 232 1600 Website: www.iogsaltex.co.uk

IOG SALTEX is the UK's only outdoor event for the grounds care, sports amenities, landscaping and estate management sectors, with an unrivalled reputation for ideas and innovation. Launched as a grounds care show in 1938, it has grown in size and stature and now covers all aspects of the open space management industry.
From public parks to outdoor stadia, golf courses to sports pitches, IOG SALTEX is a MUST-ATTEND event for anyone involved in the creation, maintenance and development of outdoor spaces. Our topical FREE seminar programme, advice clinics and visitor features make IOG SALTEX an umissable event.

 

Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th
Powys Woodfair

Powis Wood Fair, Dulas Mill, Ffordd Mochdre, Newtown SY16 4JD
Tel: 01350 727401 Fax: 01350 727037 Website: www.powiswoodfair.co.uk

Bring the whole family to the Welshpool showground to share in the excitement and delights of the Wood Fair 2008. A glorious weekend of spectacular exhibitions, activities and demonstrations to celebrate the natural power and beauty of wood.

 

Friday 12th – Sunday 14th
Bentley Weald Woodfair

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, Halland, Lewes, E.Sussex BN8 5AF
Tel: 01825 840573 / 841451 Fax: 01825 841322 Website: www.bentley.org.uk

Weald WoodFair is the annual leading woodland, wood-use and woodcraft event in the South East of England. It celebrates and promotes the importance of the region’s wood to the environment and local economy. WoodFair offers a wonderful opportunity to follow the whole tree cycle – from forest to final form. From tree-growing, timber-making and the everyday uses of wood and timber, to meeting the designers, demonstrators and other wood enthusiasts in a woodland setting.

 

Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th
APF

Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
Tel: 01737 245081 Website: www.apfexhibition.co.uk

The APF Exhibition is the largest exhibition and display of forestry, woodland, arboriculture, utilities, and estate management machinery, equipment, supplies and services in the UK. The event has something of interest for both the trade and the general public. There is wide variety of arena events, competitions, and displays, many of which you will not see anywhere else and it is a fantastic opportunity to compare rival machines in a realistic working environment and learn what goes on in the UK's woodlands.

 


czech Czech Republic

6th - 10th April 2008
SILVA REGINA 2008
International Forestry and Hunting Fair

Exhibition Centre Brno / Czech Republic
Organiser Veletrhy Brno, a.s.
Výstavišt 1, 647 00 Brno, Czech Republic
Tel.: +420 541 152 834 Fax: +420 541 153 068
E-mail: silva-regina@bvv.cz Website: www.bvv.cz/silva-regina-gb

 


france France

June 11 - 13, 2008
FOREXPO GIE

6, parvis des Chartrons, 33075 BORDEAUX CEDEX, FRANCE
Phone : +33 (0)5 57 85 40 18 - Fax (0)5 56 81 78 98
Email: info@forexpo.fr Website: forexpo.mediaforest.net/

 

April 03 - 06, 2008
BOIS ENERGIE

BEES - BioEnergy Events & Services, 28 Boulevard Gambetta, 39 004 Lons Le Saunier - FRANCE
Ph. : +33 (0)3-84-86-89-30 Fax : +33 (0)3-84-43-24-03
E-mail : boisenergie@bees.biz

 


Germany Germany

Oct. 09 - 12, 2008
WOOD LIFE 2008

Exhibition Centre Westfallenhalle Dortmund, Postfach 10 44 44, D-44044 Dortmund, Germany
Exhibition about Forest and Living with Wood




Latvia Latvia

3 - 6 April
International Forestry and Timber Processing Exhibition

8th International Forest Management and Woodworking Exhibition
FOREST AND WOOD 2008

HUNTING 2008, RIGA AGRO 2008 and GARDEN. FLORA 2008 occuring simultaneously
Kipsalas str 8, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia Website: www.bt1.lv/bt1/mk/?link=10000000

 


Poland Poland

March 14 - 16, 2008
LAS-EXPO

Kielce Fairground, Zakladowa 1, 25-672 Kielce, Poland
 Tel: +48 41 365 12 22 Fax:  +48 41 345 62 61 Website www.targikielce.pl/index.html?k=las_expo_en&s=index

Timber Industry & Forest Resources Management Fair. Forestry, Tools and Machinery for Planting, Transport and Processing of Wood, Protection against Forest Pests, Forest Fire Protection, Nursery Gardens, Seeds, Forest Husbandry and Management...

 


 russia Russia

June 17 - 20, 2008
INTERLES 2008

64th km of Scandinavia highway (E 18)
Leningrad Oblast, Russia
www.restec.ru/exhibitions/featured/interles/index.en.html

12th International Specialized Exhibition
Technologies and Machinery for Forestry, Logging and Initial Wood-Processing in Forests International Exhibition

Technologies and equipment for forestry, logging and primary woodworking in the forest
With support of Federal Forestry Agency Government of Leningrad Oblast Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Leningrad Oblast



Spain

October 15 - 17 2008
IBERFLORA

Feria Valencia, Avenida de la ferias, s/n E-46035 Valencia, Spain Website: /www.eventseye.com/fairs/event_l561.html

International Fair or Horticulture, Forestry & Florist. Gardening, Town Planning & Landscaping Show. Horticultural Technology Show



Turkey

16 - 20 April 2008
KONYA WOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY FAIR

Konya Fair, Aksaray Yolu 1.km Konya, Turkey
 +90 (332) 345 29 41-49 Website: www.tuyap.com.tr/en/index.php?main=arama#

Wood Processing Machines, Equipment, Furniture Side Industry and Forestry Products Fair