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Posted on December 17, 2018
The Knitting & Stitching Show London
The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show is perfectly timed for dusting off the sewing machine and thinking about new projects for the year ahead. Offering great shopping, inspirational displays, competitions, free demos and hundreds of workshops in a spacious and...
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Posted on December 17, 2018
The Knitting & Stitching Show Harrogate
The Knitting & Stitching Show is the UK’s biggest event for the textile art, craft and design community. The final show of the year takes place at the Conference Centre in Harrogate every November and is a paradise for passionate...
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Posted on December 17, 2018
The Knitting & Stitching Show, RDS Dublin
The Knitting & Stitching Show is Ireland’s biggest event for the textile art, craft and design community. The Dublin show takes place at the RDS every November and is a paradise for passionate textile enthusiasts. Show staples include galleries...
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Posted on December 17, 2018
The Festival of Quilts
The Festival of Quilts is a feast for the senses and has secured a firm position as Europe’s largest patchwork and quilting event. Run in partnership with the Quilters Guild of the British Isles, the Festival features: Over 1,000 hung...
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Posted on December 17, 2018
The Knitting & Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace
The Knitting & Stitching Shows are the UK’s biggest events for the textile art, craft and design community. The flagship show takes place at London’s iconic Alexandra Palace each October and is a paradise for passionate textile enthusiasts. Show...
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Posted on December 05, 2018
Country Living Christmas Fairs
The Country Living Magazine Christmas Fairs have returned enchanting visitors in London, Glasgow and Harrogate between the 7 November and 2 December 2018. With over 300 exhibitors at each Fair there was something for everyone to enjoy, from crafty handmade...
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Posted on November 26, 2018
The Cycle Show 2018
The Cycle Show has just had its 17th edition at Birmingham NEC and what a fantastic show it was. Arguably the best line up of celebrities the show has every had; Mark Cavendish MBE to Marcel Kittel, Alex Dowsett, Shanaze...
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Posted on July 26, 2018
Celebrating the special pleasures of this most lovely of seasons… at the Country Living Spring Fair 2018. 26-29 April 2018 | Alexandra Palace, London.
The Country Living Magazine Spring Fair returned to enthrall visitors at Alexandra Palace from 26 to 29 April. With its brilliant mix of skilled craftspeople, talented designer-makers and passionate artisan producers, the Fair was the perfect place to pick up...
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Posted on July 20, 2018
New Designers unveils our creative future with 3,000 graduate designers
New Designers – the UK’s biggest graduate design show has completed another edition, successfully marking its 33rd year of launching more than 3,000 graduates from over 200 creative courses into the industry in London’s Business Design Centre. As part of...
Read MorePosted on March 20, 2018
From local show to London leader: 30 years of London Art Fair
Founded with a handful of exhibitors back in Thatcher’s shoulder pad clad Britain, the London Art Fair has blossomed into a cherished annual fixture of the London art scene. Since its inception in 1989 LAF has expanded to fill its...
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Posted on December 20, 2017
Ireland’s biggest textile show swamped amid needlecraft boom
The Knitting & Stitching Show Dublin reported a 3% rise in visitor numbers year on year after welcoming thousands through its doors last month. Held at the Royal Dublin Society’s Simmonscourt venue, the 24th incarnation of the annual textiles show...
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Posted on October 31, 2017
Exhibitors impressed with Cruise Show’s new look and feel
A vibrant and refreshed Cruise Show greeted visitors to The NEC, Birmingham in September. Relaunched by Upper Street Events with a new colour scheme, and several brand new features, the elegantly arranged show was a hit with both exhibitors and...
Read MorePosted on October 18, 2017
Cycling stars dazzle at UK’s biggest bike show
From big name guests, thrilling test rides and sport-changing product launches to crit races and quarter pipe shows, the 2017 Cycle Show more than lived up to its reputation as the nation’s greatest bike show. The star-studded show – which...
Read MorePosted on October 03, 2017
Thousands Flock to The Festival of Quilts
The NEC was struck with a lightning bolt of creativity in August as the annual Festival of Quilts sprung to life in all its colourful glory. Attracting over 24k visitors, the 15th incarnation of this annual event was a celebration...
Read MorePosted on June 26, 2017
APPOINTMENT OF JULIE HARRIS AS CEO
Upper Street Events (USE) announced today that Julie Harris, formerly Group Managing Director of Immediate Media Company, has been appointed as CEO. With a wealth of experience in consumer media as well as digital, data, and insight businesses, Julie will...
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Posted on March 28, 2017
Country Living Spring 2017
STUNNING NEW VENUE, DIFFERENT DATES AND AN EXCITING FRESH LINE-UP Dates: Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th April 2017 Venue: Alexandra Palace (Great Hall via Palm Court) London N22 7AY Join us at our stunning new venue in north London –...
Read MorePosted on February 02, 2017
London Art Fair 2017
#LAF17 18-22 January 2017 (VIP and Press Preview 17 January) London Art Fair 2017 closed on Sunday with strong sales reported across the Fair in both Modern British and international contemporary art, including painting, sculpture, photography, drawings, ceramics and more....
Read MorePosted on December 14, 2016
Upper Street Events Acquires Escape Events
Upper Street Events has today announced the acquisition of Escape Events, bringing the Adventure Travel Show, three Cruise Shows and the Olympia Historic Automobile Fair into the Upper Street Events portfolio. These shows join Upper Street’s strong lineup of quality...
Read MorePosted on December 04, 2014
Living Bridge Invest in Upper Street Events
Upper Street Events Ltd, today announces a management buyout. The senior team of Paul Byrom (Managing Director), Isobel Dennis and Daniel Holmes are delighted to be working with private equity company Living Bridge who have supported them in purchasing the...
Read MorePosted on January 20, 2014
Galleries buoyant as record numbers visit London Art Fair 2014 (15-19 January)
30,694 people passed through the doors of the Business Design Centre in Islington last week to visit the 26th London Art Fair, the UK’s largest Fair for Modern British and contemporary art. The figures far surpass the Fair’s previous...
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