Done a bit of Exhibition work myself building shell schemes in the past ( hard work, long hours ) So I know they don't come in cheap. But there must be a lot of money in Emp if there paying out anywhere near that kid of money..
I'm with 55's. I don't normally go to these shows to see the likes of Korda, Nash etc.. I can see all that down me local soulless tackle retailer on a trading estate somewhere. It's the smaller niche brands you cant see anywhere else I'm there for.
Long gone are the days of a trestle table and banner pinned to the wall of a hall somewhere it seems...
I'm with 55's. I don't normally go to these shows to see the likes of Korda, Nash etc.. I can see all that down me local soulless tackle retailer on a trading estate somewhere. It's the smaller niche brands you cant see anywhere else I'm there for.
Long gone are the days of a trestle table and banner pinned to the wall of a hall somewhere it seems...
I run the Essex Carp Show and will add just this one comment to this thread.
There seems to be a fair degree of misinformation here, so here are some facts, direct from the horses mouth, so to speak and not Chinese whispers.
Our cheapest stand is £340+vat including shell scheme and lighting.
I will give just one example of why we honour exclusivity agreements with some exhibitors. Some years ago we had a koi pond designer approach us for a stand ( having never previously had any pond people approach us ), to display their glass fronted ponds. They wanted to do it properly and needed a largish stand to hold a pond which would weigh 7 tonnes, filled with water. We had to upgrade the flooring support, liaise with a specialist company to supply 7 tonnes of clean water, suitable for very valuable large koi. It was a fantastic success and great centre piece for the show, some of you may remember it. The following year we had 4 enquiries from pond companies wanting small stands, we turned all of them down, we will always protect our exhibitors investment so they can make a return at our show and I make no apology for that. Unfortunately the original company have not been able to exhibit for a couple of years but we hope to have them back.
This is what you get for your £14 entry+ ticket handlers fee.
A free film bundle from a host of subscription Carp media companies worth Approx £15 itself, this is emailed out to all ticket purchasers after the show.
6000 sq mtrs+ of carp brands, from the biggest players down to bespoke manufacturers, from the likes of 7 huge korda stands and their whole team, right down to the smaller unique companies like; Western Developments, Forgotten Flavours, Hadlow college and many many more. We have far more smaller stands than we do larger ones.
You can cast any rod in the range and get free tuition from the likes of Korda, FreeSpirit, Nash and Trakker with guidance from their team of anglers. Darrell Peck and Terry Edmonds were outside for Korda last year.
We have a free interactive area set aside for kids, where they have a go with a whip and get free gifts courtesy of companies, such as Korda, Cornz, Crafty Catcher and more.
5 quality slideshows on a huge 7mtr screen each day, this year we have; Freespirit, Korda, Ali Hamidi, Nash and Elliott Gray.
Weather permitting a huge outside Bivvy display.
Not only can you see the products in person, try them on or try them out but you can talk to the people who designed them and get a feel for the ethos behind each company.
Each and every exhibitor put in a massive amount of effort to showcase their products to you and each of them has a vested interest in giving you the very best deal they can, whether that be just a box of gas or a brand new product being launched at the show. We have a number of big product launches at the show from rods right down to end tackle.
If your interested in anything listed above, then its great value for a great day out in February. If not then no bother at all.
We are also launching our show at Doncaster Racecourse 5-6th April, which mirrors our long standing Essex show but for the North, so if the above sounds like a great day out and its to far, come and support the only show in the north.
Peace out.
There seems to be a fair degree of misinformation here, so here are some facts, direct from the horses mouth, so to speak and not Chinese whispers.
Our cheapest stand is £340+vat including shell scheme and lighting.
I will give just one example of why we honour exclusivity agreements with some exhibitors. Some years ago we had a koi pond designer approach us for a stand ( having never previously had any pond people approach us ), to display their glass fronted ponds. They wanted to do it properly and needed a largish stand to hold a pond which would weigh 7 tonnes, filled with water. We had to upgrade the flooring support, liaise with a specialist company to supply 7 tonnes of clean water, suitable for very valuable large koi. It was a fantastic success and great centre piece for the show, some of you may remember it. The following year we had 4 enquiries from pond companies wanting small stands, we turned all of them down, we will always protect our exhibitors investment so they can make a return at our show and I make no apology for that. Unfortunately the original company have not been able to exhibit for a couple of years but we hope to have them back.
This is what you get for your £14 entry+ ticket handlers fee.
A free film bundle from a host of subscription Carp media companies worth Approx £15 itself, this is emailed out to all ticket purchasers after the show.
6000 sq mtrs+ of carp brands, from the biggest players down to bespoke manufacturers, from the likes of 7 huge korda stands and their whole team, right down to the smaller unique companies like; Western Developments, Forgotten Flavours, Hadlow college and many many more. We have far more smaller stands than we do larger ones.
You can cast any rod in the range and get free tuition from the likes of Korda, FreeSpirit, Nash and Trakker with guidance from their team of anglers. Darrell Peck and Terry Edmonds were outside for Korda last year.
We have a free interactive area set aside for kids, where they have a go with a whip and get free gifts courtesy of companies, such as Korda, Cornz, Crafty Catcher and more.
5 quality slideshows on a huge 7mtr screen each day, this year we have; Freespirit, Korda, Ali Hamidi, Nash and Elliott Gray.
Weather permitting a huge outside Bivvy display.
Not only can you see the products in person, try them on or try them out but you can talk to the people who designed them and get a feel for the ethos behind each company.
Each and every exhibitor put in a massive amount of effort to showcase their products to you and each of them has a vested interest in giving you the very best deal they can, whether that be just a box of gas or a brand new product being launched at the show. We have a number of big product launches at the show from rods right down to end tackle.
If your interested in anything listed above, then its great value for a great day out in February. If not then no bother at all.
We are also launching our show at Doncaster Racecourse 5-6th April, which mirrors our long standing Essex show but for the North, so if the above sounds like a great day out and its to far, come and support the only show in the north.
Peace out.
Can you pay on the door or do you need to buy tickets?
Actually just checked their web page and you do need a ticket. Dont think they are on sale yet tho?
Actually just checked their web page and you do need a ticket. Dont think they are on sale yet tho?
In reply to Post #17
Good response - haven't been to a large show since the halycon sandown days and may even make the trip; will you be able to test-cast Freespirit Rods or just Kaizens?
Other than brand staff - assume you will also be turning away / charging a premium to those dressed in camo . . .?
Good response - haven't been to a large show since the halycon sandown days and may even make the trip; will you be able to test-cast Freespirit Rods or just Kaizens?
Other than brand staff - assume you will also be turning away / charging a premium to those dressed in camo . . .?
In reply to Post #19
Great post roley..Donny hey...might be tempted as long as there's no queue debacle like the NAS
Great post roley..Donny hey...might be tempted as long as there's no queue debacle like the NAS
In reply to Post #17
I went to the Essex show last year and it was absolute chaos trying to get in, some people were stuck in queues all the way back to the motorway for hours.
What's been done to prevent a repeat of this in 2024?
I went to the Essex show last year and it was absolute chaos trying to get in, some people were stuck in queues all the way back to the motorway for hours.
What's been done to prevent a repeat of this in 2024?
In reply to Post #21
To reply to the last few questions;
Traffic last year was chaos,due to being hit by 100mph wind gusts which caused us structural damage and meant delaying the show by a week, this meant the market wasn't obligated to be closed as they are for our scheduled date. Thus we had traffic for both events and lost one access point. The market is scheduled to be closed on our show date, so we don't anticipate any traffic issues, as was the case on the Sunday of last year- market is Saturday only.
FreeSpirit, Korda, Nash and Trakker will all have team members and rods from there ranges available to cast, get tuition, pick their brains, all for free. It would be worth contacting the brand in advance if you wish to try out a particular model, they will have all the popular models but maybe not the entire range.
Entry is advanced ticket only and we have sold out well in advance for the last shows.
To reply to the last few questions;
Traffic last year was chaos,due to being hit by 100mph wind gusts which caused us structural damage and meant delaying the show by a week, this meant the market wasn't obligated to be closed as they are for our scheduled date. Thus we had traffic for both events and lost one access point. The market is scheduled to be closed on our show date, so we don't anticipate any traffic issues, as was the case on the Sunday of last year- market is Saturday only.
FreeSpirit, Korda, Nash and Trakker will all have team members and rods from there ranges available to cast, get tuition, pick their brains, all for free. It would be worth contacting the brand in advance if you wish to try out a particular model, they will have all the popular models but maybe not the entire range.
Entry is advanced ticket only and we have sold out well in advance for the last shows.
In reply to Post #22
When do tickets go sale as it crashes out every time I look?
When do tickets go sale as it crashes out every time I look?
In reply to Post #17
Where is the misinformation?
All i said was that if you are a small company you cant get a look in because of the exclusivity
aggrements that you have with your stall holders. I understand why you have these but its not fair on the the smaller start up that are trying to get a foot in the door. It also means that punters wont necessarily get the best deal or the best product!
Where is the misinformation?
All i said was that if you are a small company you cant get a look in because of the exclusivity
aggrements that you have with your stall holders. I understand why you have these but its not fair on the the smaller start up that are trying to get a foot in the door. It also means that punters wont necessarily get the best deal or the best product!
Looks to be a busy one with only tickets available for sunday
In reply to Post #25
Got mine for the saturday. Getting there very early.
Got mine for the saturday. Getting there very early.
I'm going Saturday...I might even wear some camo, we'll see... 
In reply to Post #27
Camo & leather apron...now that'd get some looks..member of Slipnot
Camo & leather apron...now that'd get some looks..member of Slipnot
I hear the road into the show can get a but busy? Ill be leaving Epsom at 7 to be there for 9 or should i leave earlier?
In reply to Post #29
In theory that should be fine but if the road is knackered you'll be stuck in it but maybe still get in at a reasonable time. When you come off the motorway go right. Don't listen to your sat nav if it wants to send you left.
In theory that should be fine but if the road is knackered you'll be stuck in it but maybe still get in at a reasonable time. When you come off the motorway go right. Don't listen to your sat nav if it wants to send you left.