Birmingham trade show Spring Fair is calling on attendees from the past and present to share anecdotes and photos in commemoration of its 75-year anniversary. Organisers are planning to use the contributions to create a large-scale digital Hall of Fame to mark the milestone, which will be unveiled at its next edition in February 2025.
One significant event it is hoping to highlight is its 1976 edition when it moved from Blackpool to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) near Birmingham. That year saw both the show and brand new venue officially inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II.
“This milestone event will bring the retail community together – to celebrate the past, present and future of retailing and put the spotlight on the people and businesses who have made Spring Fair a part of their retailing journey,” says event director Soraya Gadelrab. “We would love to receive all your memorable memories and pictures, and we will create a place where the community can take a nostalgic look back on the years gone by. I can’t wait to see pictures from the past and hear your stories.”
Organisers are particularly interested in hearing from long-time exhibitors and attendees with memorable accounts or photography from its previous shows. Retailers and brands that are celebrating their own anniversaries in 2025 are also urged to take part (E: reka.rasko@hyve.group to submit stories and photos).
Spring Fair’s 75th anniversary edition will take place from 2 – 5 February 2025 at NEC Birmingham.