Joe Manby secures Harrogate shows for next five years

Exhibition and conference organiser Joe Manby has been reappointed to produce the Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair and the Harrogate Nursery Fair until March 2016.

Joe Manby secures Harrogate shows for next five years

The Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair runs from 15-18 January and the Harrogate Nursery Fair takes place on 25-27 March 2012. Both events will be at the Harrogate International Centre, which opened in November.

Director Andrew Manby said: "The Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair boasts a rich history dating back to when it started life as the Harrogate Toy Fair more than 60 years ago. We’re proud to have been involved for the last 37 shows and are now looking forward to building on this long association over the next five years."

Director of the two shows Robert Anslow said: "As an exhibition organiser, the trust we have in them delivering to our standards and the strength in the Manby’s team to accommodate our growth in both shows in the last ten years has given us the confidence to award them a five-year contract."

Last week, Event reported that to provide all event services for its 2012 and 2013 events.

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