The British Association of Leisure, Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) have announced the postponement their upcoming Trade Expo. The Expo was originally meant to take place on the 23rd of April, but following the uncertainty surrounding the spread of COVID-19, has been postponed until the 24th November 2020, however, the same venue will be used to host the Trade Expo, Drayton Manor.
The event is free to attend and provides a number of different opportunities for guests to network. The event will include marketing seminars, health and safety seminars and a trade show, with over 30 suppliers of a range of different products and services, from across the leisure and attractions industries. At the trade show, guests will be able to connect with producers of food and beverages, ticketing systems, lost and found software, insurance and mobile apps, as well as ride manufacturers and concept designers, and builders of attractions and play areas.
“We’ve been hugely encouraged by the enthusiastic support we are receiving from our exhibitors about the expo. This is an extremely challenging period for us all, but we are determined to come through it stronger, more resilient and very much open for business,” said BALPPA CEO Paul Kelly.
“The expo will provide a great forum for members to re-connect with suppliers and services, re-establish links and lines of communication and share best practices.
“Now, more than ever, we must work together and look after each other. This crisis is a stark reminder of what really matters and we, as an industry, have the opportunity, when the time is right, to help everyone recover and share quality time together once again.”
As part of the event, BALPPA will be hosting an awards ceremony on the evening of Tuesday 23 November. The awards ceremony recognises members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements over the course of the year, covering categories such as visitor attraction of the year and family attraction of the year.
