Home & Gift Buyers' Festival – Fun Finds and Fabulous Festivities at the 65th Anniversary of UK Retail’s Favourite Summer Trade Show!

Get ready to dive into the excitement at the Home & Gift Buyers' Festival, which celebrates its 65th year in Harrogate from 20-23 July 2025. This year’s summer sourcing soiree promises a spectacular display of the best in design, retail community, and summer festivities. Here’s a sneak peek at what's happening at the show:



The biggest edition in a decade: Home & Gift is set to be an unmissable event, featuring over 500 brands across 4 halls of the HCC and 3 Design Points. After significant expansion in 2024, the show is on course to be larger again this year, with DP1 extending by a further 10%. 30% of exhibitors are brand new to the event in 2025, with even more returning after an absence, allowing attendees to explore over 20,000 products spanning the home, gift, and lifestyle spectrum, and providing the perfect one-stop shop for retailers looking for their next best-seller


Gift of the Year’s ‘People’s Choice Award’: Attendees can look forward to the announcement of the coveted Gift of the Year’s ‘People’s Choice Award’ on Sunday, in partnership with The Giftware Association. Judged by over 100 industry professionals, this award has seen a diverse range of entries, from start-ups to multinational brands, all vying for the prestigious title. Throughout the four days of the show, attendees can also browse an accompanying physical showcase of Gift of the Year winners in Hall B. Commenting on the impact of the awards, a past participant noted, "The ability to show off your product to some of the best gift retailers in the UK is a fantastic opportunity to get awareness and sales for your own business".


Trends Feature: One of the standouts of this year's festival is the exclusive Trends Feature, expertly curated by Home & Gifts’ official Trends Partner, The Better Trends Co.. This installation will showcase three specially curated and immersive trends as well as an insightful talk on how to source with trends in mind. Co-founders Nathalie Alexander and Louise Healy have also designed this year's 'Summer Soiree' show theme. Louise explains: "For a huge brand anniversary such as 65 years of Home & Gift, we knew it had to encapsulate everything the show represents; the Summer Soirée theme was the perfect embodiment of outside dining, stylish stripes, and elevated tablescapes, blended with Home & Gift’s British heritage and retro summer party atmosphere!"


Networking and Social Events: Famed for its networking and social elements, visitors and exhibitors alike can mingle and raise a toast to a successful first day at the famous Sunday Sundowners, dance the night away with the rest of the industry at the Show Party on Monday evening, and enjoy Drinks on the Lawn as the show closes for the day on Tuesday.


Exclusive Indigo Lounge: Loyal visitors and VIPs will have access to the exclusive Indigo Lounge, located in the stunning Majestic Hotel. Here, they can relax, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and use a cloakroom while planning their day in the comfort of the beautiful Victorian surroundings.


Diverse Range of Retailers: Home & Gift attracts 6,000 quality buyers from across the UK and beyond, including independents, internet retailers, garden centres, multiples, department stores, and museums. Last year, 33% of the visitors attended for the first time. 


Retail Revealed Online: As an exciting new addition to the show, Home & Gift has partnered with Retail Revealed - the digital destination for home, lifestyle, fashion and furniture trade, to bring an exclusive set of digital sessions from top experts in the retail sphere. To be the first in the know, please sign up for their mailing list: https://retailrevealed.com/newsletter-sign-up


Whether you're looking to source new products, network with industry professionals, or simply soak up the vibrant atmosphere, Home & Gift is the place to be. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to rejuvenate your collections and make valuable connections in the picturesque Harrogate atmosphere.

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About Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival:

Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival (H&G) is THE buyers' festival of the summer, offering product sourcing, trend inspiration and networking in a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere at Harrogate Convention Centre and the grounds of the DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel from 20-23 July 2025. With thousands of products and launches to discover from over 500 leading brands, Home & Gift 2025 offers an exclusive opportunity to explore new collections in Q3 and source the summer away.


As part of Clarion Events' portfolio, which includes Top Drawer, the January Furniture Show, the Manchester Furniture Show, and the digital platform Retail Revealed, Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival provides a relaxed and al fresco party atmosphere for networking and retail sourcing. 


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About Home & Gift

Home & Gift is the largest showroom in the North, with an ever-expanding line-up of brands from household favourites to emerging designers we provide the perfect location to discover next season’s best sellers.


As the first show of the Autumn/Winter season you get to see the latest launches before anyone else. We have brought together key exhibitors to showcase brand new product lines, helping you discover new products for Christmas and beyond.



Stockist details

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