EXHIBITOR PACK 2020

the SCOTTISH QUILTING show GETTING THE NATION CRAFTING

The CREATIVE Craft Show, alongside its sister shows attract over 154,000 visitors annually. Our 9 Creative Craft Shows, held at premier UK exhibition venues, attract the UK’s largest collections of creative supplies available under one roof. Home to some of the biggest names in the craft industry, we have exhibitors attending from across the globe offering shopping, displays, demonstrations, workshops and interactive sessions. WHO ARE ICHF EVENTS?

We’re the UK’s leading organiser of lifestyle and hobby events. From the company’s formation in 1976, we now manage over 20 hugely successful consumer shows annually.

“We have worked with ICHF for a number of years and exhibit at many of their shows. We find the team helpful and professional to deal with. As well as selling our products we run make & takes on our stand which are always popular. The shows are well attended with the right type of customers.” - Maggie, The Arty Crafty Place OUR VISITORS PROFILE • Female Over 154,000 annual visitors • Retired • Empty Nesters 7% Growth year on year • Affluent 75% Female attendess • Mail order shoppers • Internet Users 40 - 60 Years - average age of attendess • Home owners • Disposable income 70% ABC1 social demographic • Community spirited

OUR REACH

Direct contact with over 500,000 craft and hobby fans across our digital platforms.

We reach 7.5 million TI Media UK crafters through various magazine titles. Follow us at

@thecraftshows #thecraftshows WHERE ARE WE IN 2020?

EVENTCITY, MANCHESTER NEC, BIRMINGHAM Featuring 30 Jan - 1 Feb 10,000 visitors 19 - 22 March 28,000 visitors 3 - 5 September 10,000 visitors 26 - 28 June 10,000 visitors As the second largest exhibition space in the UK 5 - 8 November 45,000 visitors outside of London, EventCity is a contemporary venue Adjacent to Birmingham Airport and Birmingham located next to The Trafford Centre. The location is International Railway Station, the National perfectly placed for travel connections and boasts free Exhibition Centre (NEC) is the largest exhibition parking and local, affordable accommodation. centre in the UK and is the busiest and seventh- largest exhibition centre in Europe. SEC, GLASGOW Featuring EXCEL, LONDON 5 - 8 March 12,000 visitors Featuring 22 - 25 October 15,000 visitors 23 - 25 April 10,000 visitors The Scottish Exhibition Centre (SEC), on the north Located on the northern quay of bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, is Scotland’s the Royal Victoria Dock in London largest exhibition centre, located in the heart of Docklands, between Canary Wharf Glasgow’s business and commercial district. and London City Airport, ExCeL London is a cosmopolitan exhibition centre, with WESTPOINT, EXETER excellent travel connections, parking 24 - 27 September 14,000 visitors and catering facilities. The south west’s leading exhibition venue, located just outside Exeter in the heart of the West Country. Good commuting links make the venue accessible to a wide range of people. HOW DO WE ATTRACT OUR VISITORS?

Social 29,000 followers

Email database of 70,000

Print advertising industry magazines • regional titles • group travel titles

Competitions expanding our reach with ‘tag a friend’ ticket giveaways

working with bloggers and influencers with a reach Show Development of over 1 million craft enthusiasts

PR team In 2018 our dedicated PR company achieved a total reach of 971,108,090 with a total Advertising Value Equivalency of £518,669

“At The Creative Craft Show the Marketing team from ICHF have been filming me doing different demonstrations on my stand at the shows. Due to the filming I have had an increase in sales and a lot of good feedback and enquires. In fact one of my videos went viral reaching 73,000 people. I have enjoyed working with the Marketing team and I am already planning my next video. ” - Sharon, Glitter Magic. WHY EXHIBIT?

Unrivalled The Creative Craft Shows are the Experiential Each show has its own programme UK’s unrivalled craft event, offering a of features and demonstrators to diverse collection of craft and hobby attract and keep visitors, creating an suppliers to the largest number of unmissable day out. buyers under one roof. Loyal Our visitors are loyal with 41% Affluent Our visitors are affluent ‘empty attending multiple events. visitors nesters’ with an average household income of £33,800 which is in line with the national average.

Who can exhibit with us? If you run a craft company of any kind – we want you! We are also interested in finished product sellers (including food and drink) and experiential brands. Contact us for more information. STANDSTAND C OCOSTSSTS ANDAND PRICES PRICES MANCHESTER GLASGOW BIRMINGHAM LONDON BIRMINGHAM 30 Jan - 1 Feb 5 - 8 March 19 - 22 March 24 - 25 April 26 - 28 June MANCHESTER GLASGOW BIRMINGHAM LONDON BIRMINGHAM SPRING31 Jan 2ndStandard Feb Corner End Block7 10Standard Mar Corner End Block14 Standard 17 Mar Corner End Block 4 Standard 6 April Corner 28Standard 30 June Corner SPRING Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Standard 2 Sides End Block Standard 2 Sides End Block Standard 2 Sides End Block Standard 2 Sides End Block Standard 2 Sides End Block Unit pen UnitPrice per MUnit2 pen PriceUnit per M2 Unit pen PriceUnit per M2 Unit penPrice perUnit M2 Unit penPrice perUnit M2

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MANCHESTER EXETER GLASGOW BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER3 - 5 September EXETER24 - 27 September GLASGOW22 - 25 October BIRMINGHAM5 - 8 November LONDON AUTUMN5 7 SeptStandard Corner26 29 SeptStandard Corner 24 27Standard Oct Corner 31 OctStandard 3 Nov Corner Date TBC AUTUMN Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Standard 2 Sides End Block Standard 2 Sides End Block Standard 2 Sides End Block Standard 2 Sides End Block Standard 2 Sides End Block Unit pen UnitPrice per MUnit2 pen PriceUnit per M2 Unit pen PriceUnit per M2 Unit penPrice perUnit M2 Unit pen Unit

Under 5mPri2ce per M2£125 £135 Price per M£1452 £155 Price per£145 M2 £155 Price£200 per M2 £220 Price per M2 Under 5m2 5£139 - 10m2 £152.90 £125£159.85 £193£135 £212.30 £145£221.95 £155£193 £212.30£145 £221.95 £155£241 £265.10£200 £277.15 £220 £193 £212.30 £221.95

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CREATIVE CRAFT SHOW 5 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT US DIGITAL PRINT To book a stand, or find out more about Engage 70k crafters when you’re Make a lasting impression or an our events and featured in our Creative Craft Show immediate impact with an advert opportunities, please e-newsletter. We can time your in a Show Guide - get in touch! inclusion to suit your marketing 2,500+ copies sold per show. Rebecca Randall strategy or promote your Creative Portfolio Executive 01425 460 796 attendance at our events. SHOW GUIDE - WHOLE PAGE (250mm x 176mm) £300.00 + VAT [email protected] E-NEWSLETTER SHOW GUIDE - HALF PAGE (176mm x 125mm) £165.00 + VAT Karrina Randall

100 word editorial (plus image) £200.00 + VAT SHOW GUIDE - COMPANY LOGO IN A-Z LISTING £20.00 + VAT Sales Executive 01425 460 814 [email protected] SOLUS EMAILS SPONSORSHIP Please contact [email protected] ICHF Ltd, Dominic House, Sponsorship packages are available for Seaton Road, to discuss. those looking to maximize presence and Highcliffe, Dorset BH23 5HW www.ichfevents.co.uk SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTIONS brand awareness. Contact Jane at Tel: 01425 272711 Please contact [email protected] [email protected] to find out Email: [email protected] to discuss. more.

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