GROUNDSFEST SHOW PREVIEW
GET READY FOR GROUNDSFEST
he countdown is on
T and it ’ s time to get ready for the most anticipated event of the year . GroundsFest is set to be the largest , annual , free must-attend event for grounds staff , greenkeepers , landscapers , gardeners , local authorities , estate managers and contractors .
Taking place at Stoneleigh Park , Warwickshire on 20 – 21 September , here is a snapshot of what attendees can look forward to .
HUNDREDS OF BRANDS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Hundreds of brands will be on display , and you will be able to see a wide range of products in action . If you want to dig it , move it , cut it , mow it , climb it , mulch it , or build it , it ’ s ALL at GroundsFest . The event will give you the opportunity to not only see a wide range of machinery in action but get up close and personal with it . In addition to the outside areas there are two large indoor halls featuring exhibitor stands , a BAGMA Dealer Hub , catering outlets and seminar theatres .
GroundsFest will feature a wide range of exhibitors showcasing machinery , power , and hand tools ; seeds , turf , aggregates , and treatments ; landscaping materials ; arboriculture , horticulture , and forestry products ; playground equipment ; irrigation and drainage equipment , and much , much more .
PRACTICAL TRAINING SESSIONS Carried out by Grounds Training , the programme will feature free handson , training sessions on a range of groundscare topics including line marking , pedestrian mowers , ride-on mowers , handheld machinery , and the calibration and use of knapsack sprayers and boom sprayers . The sessions will be delivered by a fantastic team of Lantra approved instructors which includes Keith Kent , Martin Sampson , Chris Parry , and Steve Potter .
FREE EDUCATION AND CPD POINTS
With five seminar theatres , outdoor practical sessions , and an abundance of land-based education providers in attendance , GroundsFest is set to have the largest display of educational opportunities ever seen at a groundscare event .
52 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | September / October 2023