Show opens today
The culmination of many months of hard work and preparation come to fruition today as the doors of the Harrogate Convention Centre open on the industry’s ultimate event – Harrogate Christmas & Gift.
If you are wondering what colour schemes will be trending, or what products or will be hot off the shelves for Christmas 2020 – then this is the trade show for you. Exhibitors will be displaying everything from Christmas trees and floristry, lights and decorations, Halloween and pet novelties to gifts, toys and products for the home and garden. In fact, if you have a shop that prides itself on surprising customers with new ideas and tempting impulse purchases – this is a not-to-be-missed event.
Opening hours are 9am to 6pm today (Sunday) to Tuesday; and 9am to 4pm on Wednesday.
Look forward to seeing you at the show!
Lighting innovation
Twinkly is one of the world’s most advanced decorative lighting systems giving the user control over both the colour and functions of their lights through a dedicated smartphone (or tablet) app. The range started with tree lights and has grown to include icicles, festoons, curtain and cluster lights, all capable of amazing effects and animations.
Twinkly Pro – a version of the system exclusively designed for large-scale professional lighting installations – was successfully introduced at selected projects throughout the country in 2019. The vision was to have the ability to control entire displays, even whole towns, remotely. Thanks to Twinkly’s clever use of 3/4G internet controllers and cloud-based platform, this is now a reality and ready to launch fully in 2020.
Festive Lights, which is the dedicated UK supplier for Twinkly, will be showcasing Twinkly Pro exclusively at Harrogate this year. Don’t miss the display in the entrance to Hall Q. Visit Twinkly on Stand Q6
Clearance offers
United Brands is one of the leading international clearance companies in Europe, supplying the discount trade. It carries clearance products from many manufacturers such as Yankee Candle, Sistema, Pyrex, Curver and many more homeware, gardening and gift products.
Visit United Brands on Stand 39
Inspired by nature
Hogewoning’s products are surprisingly different this year and all inspired by nature. Christmas products include wreaths, garlands, 
hangers and tealight holders – all good quality and designs at competitive prices. Essentials include a large collection of natural accessories for use in floral designs and the natural pine collection inspired by Scandinavian Christmas trees (with the look and feel of fresh trees, but with all the convenience of artificial). House of Nature contemporary designs include attractive basics and trendy eyecatchers. New launches include fresh tree designs, a new range of artificial grass, flower stems and lovely ornamental hangers.
Visit Hogewoning on Stand B1
Red-nosed reindeer
Christmas decorative pieces are always a hit for the end of year selling period with retailers and customers as they make great shop displays and look fantastic showcased in the home. A new range of fun furry reindeers from Joe Davies is one such addition.
The cute quirky characters, which include free standing and shelf sitting reindeers are bang on trend in their Nordic jumpers, hats and scarves in traditional red and green Christmas colours. All products are available in ‘little and often’ quantities with carriage paid on orders of just £100.
Visit Joe Davies in Hall C Stand 19