London Golf Show 2009

There are a couple of very good Golf Exhibitions in the UK on the annual Exhibitions calender and one of the most popular in London Golf Show. This year the the ExCel exhibition centre in London will hold the event again, with the dates 1st - 3rd May 2009.

Even though this event is titled the 'London' golf show, there is still a large international presence at this exhibition and there are always exhibits from suppliers, courses, sporting holiday companies and clubs from the UK, Europe and further afield.

A key part of London Golf Show is also London Golf Conference which takes place on the 1st and 2nd May to run parallel with the exhibition. Ken Schofield CBE (ex-Exec. Director of the European Tour) will host the conference and there will be several golf related key note speeches made and the economy and the golf industry will be an important subject area included.

The exhibition includes the chance to handle and try out the very latest golf clubs and equipment and several industry experts will be present at the event. Tickets can be bought on the door or in advance. On the day adults pay £15 or £10 if bought in advance.

Exhibitions Venue Guide: The Barbican Exhibition Halls

London, England is a city with a number of excellent exhibition venues including the venues at Earls Court, Olympia and the Excel Centre on the Docklands. One of the lesser known venues and one which also offers very good facilities and is in London is the Barbican Centre.

The Barbican Centre is more commonly known as a venue for live dance, opera, classical music, film and theatre. In recent years though the venue has developed its facilities for holding exhibitions and the centre now holds a number of Trade Exhibitions and Conferences.


In terms of space and scope, the venue admittedly cannot hold exhibitions of the size which the Excel Exhibition centre for example can, but the Barbican Centre is still an excellent option for smaller exhibitions. Hall A has 2000 square meters of space and hall B 1800 square meters. The venue have a dedicated exhibitions team and provides I.T services and disabled visitor access.

If you are organising a Trade Exhibition you can contact the Barbican Centre exhibitions team directly online.

Natural & Organic Products Exhibition (Trade Show)

Natural and Organic produce is becoming increasingly popular and interest in this area means that the Natural & Organic Products Europe Exhibition continues to gain popularity. Taking place in the Olympia Exhibition venue in London, the 2009 exhibition is scheduled for the 5th and 6th April.

This trade only event is the number one event for natural and organic products in the UK and attracts suppliers, producers and a number of businesses associated with the industry. This event is a key date on the organics food calendar and it acts as an important forum and trading arena.

Companies you can expect to see at the event exhibiting include:

• Bauck Organic Foods
• Conscious Food
• Hero Nutritionals
• Organic Botanics
• Organic Fiji

In addition to a hundred plus exhibitors, a number of free seminars and keynote speeches will be taking place. More detailed information about the event can be found online and registration can be completed online for the event.

CRUISE 2009 at the ExCel Centre

With the recent good weather in the UK, many of us are thinking about holidays and where we can go to get away to for the Spring and Summer. One exhibition which might help to give some interesting travel ideas is coming up this coming weekend (21st and 22nd March) at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London.

CRUISE 2009, which is sponsored by The Daily Telegraph newspaper, covers everything imaginable connected to the Cruise industry. The show is split into 5 main subject areas:

• Ocean cruises
• Expedition cruises
• Luxury cruises
• Family River cruises

and a number of related companies will be exhibiting at the event. Companies including Carnival Cruises, P&O, Bales, Wanderlust Magazine and World of cruising Magazine. You can learn more about this show via the official Cruise 2009 website.

Interested in Travel exhibitions? Read our guide to 5 of the best Travel Exhibitions for 2009.

5 of the best Technology and I.T. related Exhibitions for 2009

The main UK exhibition venues hold a number of excellent Technology and I.T. related exhibitions annually and below 5 of our favourites to consider for 2009.

1. Internet World 2009 is an annual exhibition which is now one of the biggest of its kind in Europe. This event is now in its seventeenth year and attracts exhibitions and visitors from all parts of Europe. All aspects of the Internet are covered and there are some impressive key note speakers lined up for the event. Internet World takes place at Earls Court between the 28th and 30th April.

2. Wireless & Mobile 2009 is another impressive and popular event and this one focuses on telecommunications. Taking place this year at the Olympia exhibition centre (20 - 21st May) thsi event covers a number of subjects, particularly VOIP, Wi-Fi, Networks and mobile infrastructure. This show is also excellent in terms of guest speakers.

3. The Travel Technology Show is a fascinating exhibition with technology and travel coming together. The travel industry is often at the forefront for many technologies and this bi-annual show takes place at Earls Court, London. The event attracts many of the industry's top travel experts and suppliers.

4. Green IT Expo is a fairly new event and one which has gained a lot of press attention and which takes place in the Barbican Centre, London. This show focuses on the combination of Green Living and I.T.

5. The Service Desk and IT Support is an event for IT Support Managers, staff, trainers and providers and this a perfect arena for networking, information gathering and business dealing. This event takes place in Earls Court non the 28th and 29th April.

The Education Show 2009

Building on the success of previous shows in recent years, the Education Show is back again for 2009. The Education Show 2009 again takes place at the NEC Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, and with an equally impressive line up of exhibitors and speakers, in addition to the 'Big Bang Science' zone this time around.

This is the top exhibition of its type in the UK, with educators, publishers, traders, industry experts and government all represented at this impressive event. One of the key elements to the show is a series of Seminars and these include titles such as:

• A primary curriculum for the 21st Century
• The Inclusion Development Programme
• Bringing the Montessori Approach into your classroom
• Autism in Schools

There are over 100 seminars covering a very wide range of educational subjects and with a number of respected speakers. You can register in advance online for the seminars. In addition to the seminars there are more than 150 exhibitors lined up for the event. The Education Show takes place on the 26th, 27th and 28th March 2009. Distance Learning courses are another option maybe worth considering if you are keen on education.

5 of the best Travel Exhibitions for 2009

Continuing with our series of '5 of the Best' blog posts, this time a look at 5 of the best Travel exhibitions in the annual UK calendar. Below five of our favourites.

1. The World Travel Market always takes place in November of each year at the ExCel Centre in London. This is the biggest and main travel show of the year and over 4 days, a lot of sales and leads are created by leading travel companies, providers and suppliers. Many of big names in travel including airlines, tour operators and tourism boards attend this show which is open to the public.

2. The Luxury Travel Fair also takes place in London every November, although this time in the Olympia Exhibition Venue. This exhibition is aimed at the higher end of the travel market and covers areas including 1st class travel, luxury hotels and luxury cruises.

3. The France Show is an excellent travel exhibition for those of you who love France and those of you planning to visit the country soon. French food, camping culture, wines, property and fashion are all included at this show. This show takes place every year at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre.

4. The British Travel Trade Fair is aimed at domestic tourism and covers Britain and Ireland. The various UK and Irish tourism boards are central to the organisation of this exhibition every March at the ExCel Centre in London.

5. The Travel Technology Show takes place every February at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre and can be a fascinating exhibition with very latest technological developments for the travel and tourism field on display.

2009 Ideal Home Show - Exhibition News

The Ideal Home Show has now become a regular and popular exhibition at the Earls Court venue. The 2009 show is fast approaching and the three weeks of exhibits and events run from 20th March through to and including 13th April.

The show just seems to keep getting bigger and despite the recession, the show is scheduled to be just as busy and large as in previous years. Sponsored this year by EDF Energy, the show takes on an energy saving and home cost cutting theme more so this year.

Many of the usual attendees in terms of exhibitors will again be present, with companies including A1 Lofts, Furniture Village, Home Naturals, Morphy Richards and The Rustic Rug Company present. There are already hundreds of exhibitors signed up and they are split into

• Interior Ideas
• Outdoor Living
• Home Improvement
• Shopping for the home

This is a large show and worth ensuring you allow a whole day for if you are planning to attend as a visitor. More information on this show can be found online on the Ideal Home Show official site. You can book online in advance for discounted tickets for the show via the officical site.