NEWS & EVENTS
BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton said : “ The Roadmap out of lockdown announced by the Prime Minister provided incredibly welcome news for the country and the association ’ s members , not least because it provided a date for the reopening of golf courses in England and a potential return to normality for us all . It also presented an opportunity for BIGGA to host the Festival of Turf as the spectacular of sports and amenity turf maintenance that we had hoped for when we first announced this event last year .
“ We entered into negotiations with the Warwickshire Event Centre and were delighted to come to an arrangement with regards new dates for the Festival of 21 & 22 July . On this date England is anticipated to be at Step 4 of the COVID-19 roadmap , which will see legal limits on social contact removed . Although the published roadmap only serves as a guideline and the timings are subject to change , everyone at BIGGA is excited about the opportunity to provide an improved exhibition experience for our attendees .
“ We always intended the Festival of Turf to be an opportunity for BIGGA members and their colleagues in the turf industry to reunite after so long apart and I ’ m delighted that these new dates will allow even more people to attend what promises to be a fantastic few days of exhibitions and entertainment .”
For more information about the Festival of Turf , head to the BIGGA website .
Keep up to date with the latest announcements and updates on Twitter by using the hashtag # FestivalofTurf
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