Event News
NORTH WEST’S BIGGEST
WEDDING SHOW
Name: North West Wedding Show
Date: 18-19 January
Where: Exhibition Centre Liverpool
The North West Wedding Show began
ten years ago, after organisers wanted to
create a wedding show was a memorable
experience for both visitors and
exhibitors.
Director of the show, Joanne Fenna,
said: “We have sacrificed profit to give
visitors something different at each show
because our ethos has always been about
making sure everyone enjoys our show,
feels relaxed and has the reassurance
that they are dealing with reputable and
professional suppliers.”
The show has added several new areas
over the past few years, including The
Curious Place, a feature area dedicated
DESTINATIONS IS GOING
PLACES
Name: Destinations: The Holiday &
Travel Show
Date: 16-19 January and 30 January-2
February
Where: EventCity Manchester and
Olympia London
Destinations was originally formed from
a belief that people need face-to-face
guidance and inspiration to help them
build travel experiences. In the 35 years
since the show’s beginning, this ideal is
still at the core of the show.
The 2020 show will feature over 300
exhibitors as well as two ‘Meet the
Experts’ theatres which allow attendees
to discover new destinations. Other
features include the Travel Writers’
to couples looking for a non-traditional
wedding.
New for the 2020 show is a wedding
catwalk with LED video walls, where
dancers model wedding dresses and
perform choreography.
Each show attracts between 4,000-
5,000 visitors, and the 2020 show is
expected to have the same results.
Festival in conjunction with Stanford’s
book shops, which enables visitors to
hear real life stories of adventure from
experts which have included Sir Trevor
McDonald, Simon Reeve and Rick Stein
CBE.
Destinations will also have two
immersive features called Taste and
Experience the World where experts
present food, drink and cultural
performances from the regions featured
at the show.
London 2020 will see the launch of the
Travel Smarter Stage; a space dedicated
to travel tips, hacks and inspiration.
Guests will include leading travel
influencers, experts on travel safety,
photography and travel writing.
The last five years have witnessed a
32 per cent increase in attendance for
the London show from 38,000-51,000,
alongside a 27 per cent increase in
Manchester to 31,000.
Show manager, Rob Debenham, said: “I
think that one of the main reasons that
What’s next?
Fenna said future plans for the show
were: “To continue being the biggest
wedding show in the North West, to
continue making it the best show we can
possibly make it.”
Destinations has continued to grow in
size and depth of offering is the enduring
quest for adventure and new experience.”
What’s next?
Senior marketing manager, Michelle
Kyles, said: “The Holiday & Travel shows
looks positive and as the world continues
to unfold, embracing responsible
tourism.”
January — 11