Harrogate set to be biggest show

August 25, 2023

With less than a month to go, organisers of The Flooring Show are promising a better-than-ever event with more exhibitors and new innovations and activities.


"This year’s event is our biggest in recent history, welcoming thousands of retailers, contractors, distributors, fitters, designers and developers to come together for three jam-packed days of business, networking and buying," says Ella O'Keefe of Ocean Media.


The Flooring Show is the UK’s only event dedicated to the flooring industry and takes place from 17th – 19th September at the Harrogate Convention Centre.


400 brands, from world-leading flooring manufacturers to innovative start-ups, will be offering their greatest collections all under one roof.

Don’t miss the opportunity to strike deals with suppliers and distributors of carpet, LVT, wood, cork, underlay, adhesives and tools. Big names exhibiting this September include: Abingdon Flooring Ltd, Adam Carpets Ltd, All-In-All Flooring Accessories, Ball and Young Ltd, Balta Carpets, Betap, Bostik Limited, Coretec Floors International, Cormar Carpet Company, F. Ball & Co. Ltd, Floors n Carpets Ltd, Hugh Mackay, Interfloor Limited, Kellars, Lamett Europe, Lifestyle Floors, Likewise Floors, Moduleo, One Flor UK, Packexe Ltd, Penthouse Carpets Ltd, Tarkett UK & Ireland, Tover, Tramex, Tremco CPG UK Limited, Ulster Carpets Ltd and Westex Carpets, plus many more.


As well as an extensive line-up of brands, there is a range of unmissable features on offer at The Flooring Show 2023.


The Demo Zone
 Visit the Demo Zone in Hall B to discover a range of new floor laying techniques and insights into working with the industry’s latest products, which will give you the knowledge needed to take your business to the next level. The Demo Zone is run by the Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA) and supported by the Contract Flooring Association (CFA) and National Institute of Carpet & Floorlayers (NICF).


Fitter of the Year Competition
 The Fitter of the Year 2023 competition will take place in the King’s Suite across Sunday 17th and Monday 18th. Five finalists will go head-to-head, putting their skills to the test focusing on LVT installation. With a £2,000 cheque, a winner’s trophy, a selection of great tools and a free NICF Master Fitter membership for one year up for grabs, there is a lot at stake. Click here to meet the finalists.


Wool Trends Centre
The Wool Trends Centre, brought to us by the Campaign for Wool and the Wool Carpet Focus Group, is back at The Flooring Show 2023. Visitors will have the opportunity to walk through a creative space, which focuses on the theme ‘Keep Warm with Wool’, whilst showcasing various new shades, design constructions, qualities and trends. Find out more.


LVT Pavilion
A brand new feature to 2023, The Flooring Show are introducing the LVT Pavilion – your one-stop-shop to finding the latest and greatest LVT products, in one place. In the year of LVT, this durable and versatile flooring solution will be highlighted in a dedicated area. Find out which brands will be showcasing their ranges in this new feature here.


Tombola
This year, you can win big at The Flooring Show! Taking place in the King’s Suite Conservatory across all three days of the show, you could win one of our amazing prizes. Prizes include a free bar tab, hotel accommodation and many more worth up to £6,000. All you need to do is register for this year’s event to be in for the chance to win, which you can do here.


The Flooring Show returns to the Harrogate Convention Centre, from 17th – 19th September.


You can register for your free event pass here.

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