What's going on at Harrogate Week
A World of New Ideas
Showcased at Harrogate Week you'll find exhibitors conveniently brought together, including leading international names, for you to browse and buy for the coming growing season.
Up-market, mid-market, mass-market, niche-market, new products, new technology, new materials, you'll find it all at Harrogate International Centre from 18 -20 January 2011.
- Discover the latest trends.
- Meet current suppliers and make valuable new contacts.
- Get inspiration from the largest indoor turf management and groundscare exhibition in Europe.
- Serious exhibitors mean serious business for you.
- Four halls of exhibition showcasing 150 exhibitors.
- Revitalise your sporting venue with 1000s of products and ideas.
- Gain the competitive advantage by being the first to purchase exclusive new products launching at the show.
- 10 rooms of education theatres - delivering 129 hours of education.
- Knowledgeable trainers - improving your professional education.
- Learn from the industry experts with a free seminar schedule to help you grow your business.
Continue to Learn Seminars
Leading industry figures will present a number of Seminars at Continue to Learn at Harrogate Week in 2011. The Seminars will offer greenkeepers, groundsmen, golf professionals, club managers as well as those working in the landscape industries, the opportunity to continue their quest for lifelong learning.
For a full list of Seminars available please select the Education tab on the navigation bar.
All Seminars taking place on 18, 19 and 20 January 2011 are free of charge and available on a first come first served basis. The education programme will take place in the Queen's Suite above Hall C of the Harrogate International Centre.Personal Development Zone
The Personal Development Zone, introduced in 2010, will offer help and advice on developing your future within the turf and groundscare industry. Check out the timetable of events shown on the Education Page of this website and build a visit to the Personal Development Zone into your programme at Harrogate Week.
Workshop Programme
An extensive range of half day, one-day and two-day workshops with subjects from Golf Course Design to Carbon Auditing, Energy and Waste, all delegates will be able to find a workshop to suit them in the much extended Workshop Programme during HARROGATE WEEK. Places are limited so book early.
Annual Awards Ceremony
Presentations and acknowledgements will be made to recipients of:
Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year 2010
Diploma of Continuing Professional Development
Master Greenkeeper Certificate
BIGGA Photographic Competition
STRI Golf Course Environment Awards 2010
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday 20 January 2011 at 4.00 pm in the Queen's Suite, Harrogate International Centre.BIGGA Social Night
The Old Swan Hotel on Tuesday, 18 January 2011.
The BIGGA Social night is in the planning stage. More information will appear as soon as we have confirmation of the event.BIGGA Internet Points Sponsored by Syngenta
Need to check your email whilst you are at Harrogate? Want to find out the weather or turf disease risk back at home? Or just find the telephone number of a restaurant in town you want to book?
There will be four BIGGA Internet points, one located in each Hall, giving you free access to the internet whilst you are at the show.
You can use the opportunity to keep up to date with the latest Show news on the Harrogate Week website.BIGGA Stand
The BIGGA staff will be on hand to give advice and information on all Association matters. Visit the BIGGA Stand in Hall B for a chat and the chance to meet all the people you only ever talk to on the telephone.
Job Shop
What does the future hold in store for you?
Visit the "Job Shop" on the BIGGA stand in Hall B and explore the wide range of opportunities from all aspects of the industry.Media Centre
The Media Centre, located to the front of Hall A, offers much improved facilities. Exhibitors will be encouraged to display press information on their new launches and general company information while anyone wishing to hold a press briefing can book a slot with Scott MacCallum. Audio visual facilities will be available in the Media Centre. The more informal area within the Centre is used as a meeting area and general exhibition base for the press. Helpful staff are always on hand to ensure that a friendly welcome is the order of the day and pass on messages where required.
