Home and Gift Harrogate: Unforgettable Retail Networking Experience

The Home and Gift Buyers’ Festival returns to Harrogate from 16 to 19 July 2023, welcoming more than 8,000 retailers from across the UK and Ireland. Set against the town’s spa-town backdrop, the event combines a relaxed atmosphere with the scale of a major trade gathering, and this year’s edition is delivered in collaboration with The Better Trends Company under a Modern Psychedelic theme — a nod to the shopping community’s fondness for past pleasures and one-off discoveries.

A broad field of brands

More than 500 brands will exhibit, spanning gifts, interior accessories and other retail lines. Sustainability runs through the offer, with upcycled and eco-friendly products available for buyers whose customers are increasingly guided by environmental concerns.

Why buyers attend

Retail professionals will recognise the pressures the sector faces: cost-of-living worries, rising high-street costs and growing online competition. The festival positions itself as a counterweight, built around collaboration, support and a shared appetite for growth. It offers a chance to meet key buyers and industry figures in informal surroundings, and with a combined buying budget of £900m represented among attendees, it serves as a route into the northern retail market.

The event also provides workshops and access to experienced industry figures, alongside the opportunity to track emerging trends and source stock ahead of the busiest buying period. It has run as a retail trade event for 60 years, and 86% of attendees are exclusive to it.

Timing and advantages

For buyers, the July dates mean early sight of product launches and new-season designs. The timing also allows inventory to be topped up before Christmas, historically the busiest retail period. A VIP option offers additional perks and benefits for those who want to make more of their visit.

Event details

• Dates: 16–19 July 2023
• Location: Harrogate
• Exhibitors: More than 500 brands
• Expected attendance: Over 8,000 retailers from the UK and Ireland
• Combined buying budget represented: £900m
• Theme: Modern Psychedelic, in collaboration with The Better Trends Company