EVENTS
BIGGA
unveils brand new for sports and turf industry
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in June 2021 . he British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association has unveiled a brand new outdoor festival and exhibition , taking place
The event , called the Festival of Turf , will bring together the greenkeeping and turf management industry for two days of innovation , exhibition and entertainment .
Taking place in the COVID-secure setting of the Warwickshire Event Centre on 8 & 9 June 2021 , the Festival of Turf will feature two full exhibition days with a wide range of trade stalls and opportunities to interact with vendors and meet face-to-face with industry peers for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic took hold .
The Warwickshire Event Centre is located on the outskirts of Leamington Spa , close to Coventry . Centrally-located , the venue enjoys easy access to all transport networks , along with 2,000 free parking spaces .
The Warwickshire Event Centre can accommodate up to 200 exhibitors and is capable of welcoming 3,000 visitors a day through its doors . Set in a 30-acre site with both indoor and outdoor exhibition areas , the venue provides countless opportunities to make the Festival of Turf an innovative and exciting new event for the greenkeeping and amenity turf management industry .
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic BIGGA has been in regular conversation with regulators , golf ’ s governing bodies and central government and there is widespread confidence that a successful event can take place in June 2021 .
22 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | Spring 2021