Craft Focus - October/November 2023 (Issue 99)

23 SHOWS & EVENTS  This season’s most unmissable events Shows, news & events Diary dates Harrogate Christmas & Gift 14th-17th January, 2024 Harrogate Convention Centre www.harrogatefair.com Giving & Living 14th – 16th January, 2024 Westpoint, Exeter https://givingliving.co.uk Toy Fair 23rd – 25th January, 2024 Olympia, London www.toyfair.co.uk Creativeworld 27th – 30th January, 2024 Messe Frankfurt https://creativeworld. messefrankfurt.com CHSI Stitches 25th-26th February, 2024 Birmingham NEC www.chsi.co.uk h+h cologne March 22nd -24th March, 2024 Cologne, Germany www.hh-cologne.com h+h americas 1st – 3rd May, 2024 Rosemont, USA www.hh-americas.com Start Planning for h+h americas 2024 Save the date! Since the dates for h+h americas 2024 have been bumped to earlier in the year, you actually have a little less time than usual to plan to attend. h+h americas has become the US home for the creative arts. The team set new records in 2023, with 34 per cent more exhibitors and attendance from more than 2,500 creative arts professionals from 22 countries around the world. Mark your calendar for 1st to 3rd May, 2024, to meet again in Rosemont, IL! For further information about the show, visit: www.hh-americas.com Toy Fair 2024 sells out The British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) is delighted to announce that Toy Fair 2024 has sold out five months ahead of the show opening and will expand into the Upper West Hall to accommodate the growing demand for space. The UK’s largest toy, game and hobby trade show, which will be celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2024, will take place at Olympia London from the 23rd to 25th January 2024. More than 200 exhibiting companies will be occupying the Grand and National halls on both levels - and now also part of the Upper West Hall. One of the stands to occupy the Upper West Hall will be TOMY who are returning to the show in 2024. The BTHA’s Director of Toy Fair, Majen Immink said: “We’re delighted to welcome back TOMY especially in their 100th year. To be able to expand into the Upper West Hall to accommodate the growing demand for space on top of an extremely high returnee rate speaks volumes for the strength of the show and the importance and value the industry places on it. It’s a fantastic achievement to have sold out of space with five months still to go. We’ve now opened up a waiting list and will endeavour to fulfil requests where possible. We very much look forward to supporting all our exhibitors over the coming months and preparing for another jam packed three days of successful business.” Other names joining the ranks for Toy Fair 2024 include Hasbro, Moose Toys, LEGO, Dolu, Funko, Kidicraft, Rubies Masquerade, Rainbow Designs Ltd, Mood Bears, Zimpli Kids, PLAYMOBIL, Magformers, Playmonster UK, Reydon Sports PLC, movies inc, John Adams Leisure Limited, among many others. Any companies interested in joining the waiting list are encouraged to get in touch with Rebecca@btha. co.uk. Visitor registration opened on 26th September at www.toyfair.co.uk with the full floor plans and exhibitor list available.

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