Discover the Spring Fair 2026 agenda
Spring Fair’s live content programme brings the industry’s most influential voices together – from design trailblazers and retail strategists to trend forecasters and brand founders.
Across 6 stages, you’ll find masterclasses, interviews and Q&A sessions built to inspire action. Learn what’s driving buying decisions, discover what’s next in design and get practical tools to grow your retail business.
Plan your visit around the sessions that matter most – your Spring Fair agenda starts here.
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Widdop & Co. Village30 minsThe opening of the Widdop and Co Village 2026- 5,000 square feet of the UKs greatest home and gift brands, with some surprise performances!
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The Merchant’s Corner40 mins
- Commerce & Community
Drawing on decades of experience to show what “doing eCommerce right” looks like in 2026, CDA Group’s Stuart Alldis will unpack the essential best practices that underpin successful online retail. Fro ...
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The Licensing Lab60 mins
- Leadership & Legacy
- Partnerships & Possibilities
"Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was an unusual shop..." Explore how nostalgia brands are creating new twists on the familiar and how retailers are using “Family Fandom” to unlock a retro wor ...
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The Design Studio45 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
In a world where the algorithm rewards sameness and Pinterest-perfect aesthetics dominate the feed, originality has become the ultimate design currency. Excellence is no longer enough — distinction is ... -
Widdop & Co. Village30 minsThe launch of our Greatest Show- 2,500 new products with 9 trends- The 2026 Christmas Range
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The Merchant’s Corner40 mins
- Leadership & Legacy
- Commerce & Community
Join a panel of retailers who are not just surviving but succeeding, even in a tough market. They’ll share candid stories of how they’ve adapted, innovated and stayed profitable when the pressure is o ...
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The Style Atelier30 mins
- Craft & Creativity
- Transformation & Innovation
What happens when a campaign comes alive right in front of you? Step inside a fully immersive, fashion-in-motion experience as Rebekah Roy (Fashion Stylist) and Paul Swaby (Director, Cult of Fashion) ...
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The Design Studio45 mins
- Leadership & Legacy
- Transformation & Innovation
Ditching trend forecasts and expert pronouncements, join us for an honest dive into the real essentials of great retail. Based on two decades of continuous learning, we'll share practical, hard-won in ... -
The Merchant’s Corner45 mins
- Leadership & Legacy
- Transformation & Innovation
The retail landscape is fundamentally shifting - join us as we cut through the noise to reveal the real movements reshaping your business. Together we'll map the broader forces driving these changes a ...
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The Style Atelier30 mins
- Craft & Creativity
- Transformation & Innovation
What will shape the way we dress — and design — in the seasons ahead? In this visually rich and thought-provoking presentation, Tiffany Hill Studio, one of the UK’s leading fashion trend forecasting a ...
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Widdop & Co. Village30 minsThe Softies World Tour- Meet them live for the first time from their new Personalisation experience
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The Merchant’s Corner45 mins
- Commerce & Community
With 85% of UK consumers saying they want more independent businesses on their high streets — and most spending still happening in physical stores — independents have a powerful advantage. This sessio ... -
The Design Studio45 mins
- Craft & Creativity
Occupants increasingly seek environments that soothe rather than overstimulate. Explore how living walls, natural materials, organic forms and optimized daylight reduce stress and enhance well-being a ...
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The Licensing Lab30 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
In an era where brand collaborations are everywhere, how can partnerships truly stand out and feel genuinely authentic? This session explores how the most successful collaborations move beyond simple ...
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The Style Atelier45 mins
- Commerce & Community
- Partnerships & Possibilities
What truly makes a product irresistible to buyers — and how do brands earn that coveted space on the rail? In this candid and insightful conversation, leading fashion buyers reveal the creative and co ...
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The Merchant’s Corner45 minsJoin Ami Rabheru, former Retail Buyer and founder of co.lective as she welcomes the finalists of Pitch Live on the Merchant's Corner stage for a Dragons' Den-style pitching session of new and innovati ... -
The Design Studio45 mins
- Commerce & Community
Join us to discover why customers decide to stay or leave within 90 seconds of entering your space! We'll reveal how entrance design, lighting, sightlines and immediate sensory cues determine customer ... -
Widdop & Co. Village30 minsLaunching Parisi- a meet and great with Kelly (Brook) and Jeremy Parisi as we launch our stunning new Italian homeware collection
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The Style Atelier30 mins
- Craft & Creativity
- Transformation & Innovation
What happens when a campaign comes alive right in front of you? Step inside a fully immersive, fashion-in-motion experience as Rebekah Roy (Fashion Stylist) and Paul Swaby (Director, Cult of Fashion) ...
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Widdop & Co. Village30 minsThe Feel Good Club- at the end of a long first day, join us for a happy hour of cocktails, nibbles and a party as we launch our new gift brand, The Feel Good Club
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Widdop & Co. Village30 minsWPL joins WBL- the brilliant impulse gift business has joined the Widdop and Co stable and we can’t wait to expand its reach and share its plans for the future.
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The Licensing Lab45 mins
- Leadership & Legacy
- Partnerships & Possibilities
Explore how Liberty’s world-famous prints and in-house design studio transform 150 years of heritage into design-led collections and creative partnerships. Peel back the curtain on how Liberty's colla ... -
The Merchant’s Corner30 mins
- Commerce & Community
Returning to the Spring Fair stage, Charlotte Broadbent unveils The Faire Forecast 2026 - a fresh look at the stories, styles, and cultural shifts shaping retail. Using Faire’s data from millions of t ... -
The Design Studio45 mins
- Craft & Creativity
Great spaces tell unforgettable stories. Discover how to use curation, composition and considered design to create visual narratives that resonate. Together we'll explore how designers create meaningf ...
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The Style Atelier30 mins
- Craft & Creativity
- Transformation & Innovation
What happens when a campaign comes alive right in front of you? Step inside a fully immersive, fashion-in-motion experience as Rebekah Roy (Fashion Stylist) and Paul Swaby (Director, Cult of Fashion) ...
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The Merchant’s Corner45 mins
- Craft & Creativity
- Transformation & Innovation
Discover how shoppable and AI-enhanced content are quietly transforming how consumers discover and purchase products online. Alison reveals the strategies and lessons behind social commerce success, h ...
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The Licensing Lab45 mins
- Leadership & Legacy
- Partnerships & Possibilities
Discover how Wallace & Gromit are reaching new generations worldwide as Aardman explores the rising nostalgia surrounding the brand and the characters’ surprising international momentum. See how a ble ... -
The Design Studio45 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
Discover how the restoration of Battersea Power Station honours the original vision while creating vibrant retail galleries within heritage Turbine Halls. Explore the architectural interventions - soa ... -
Widdop & Co. Village30 minsJoin us for lunchtime nibbles as we share about Widdopdropship.com, our exciting opportunity for independents to drop ship the whole Widdop range to their customers.
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The Style Atelier45 mins
- Commerce & Community
- Transformation & Innovation
Step inside the creative process as stylist Rebekah Roy takes a trend from first spark to final sell-through — live on stage. This is where runway ideas are deconstructed, reimagined and rebuilt into ...
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The Design Studio45 mins
- Purpose & Planet
What does responsible material sourcing look like in today's design sector? From understanding recycled and biodegradable materials to selecting certified timber, textiles and low-impact finishes, we' ... -
The Merchant’s Corner45 mins
- Leadership & Legacy
- Commerce & Community
Your first shop is thriving and you're ready for what's next. Each phase brings new challenges: one to two shops, three to five, five to seven. Hear from independent retailers who've made the journey ... -
Widdop & Co. Village30 minsA walk on the Widdop Avenue- with visual merchandising so critical to retail in 2026, join us as we share all the support we can provide to retailers- from lifesize steam trains to Christmas Trees, po ...
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The Licensing Lab30 mins
- Craft & Creativity
Emma Lawrence, CEO of Emma Lawrence Designs, shows how licensing doesn’t have to rely on major characters - fresh, commercially powerful products can come from collaborating directly with illustrators ...
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The Licensing Lab45 minsJoin Widdop & Co. CEO Stephen Illingworth and Head of Product Katie Marcou as they reveal the key licensing and product trends set to shape 2026/27. With decades of combined expertise in design, innov ...
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The Design Studio45 mins
- Purpose & Planet
With the UK generating around 11.7 million tonnes of packaging waste each year, the pressure is on. This panel explores how retailers, designers and suppliers can reduce waste across packaging, displa ... -
The Merchant’s Corner45 minsJoin Ami Rabheru, former Retail Buyer and founder of co.lective as she welcomes the finalists of Pitch Live on the Merchant's Corner stage for a Dragons' Den-style pitching session of new and innovati ...
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The Style Atelier30 mins
- Craft & Creativity
- Transformation & Innovation
What happens when a campaign comes alive right in front of you? Step inside a fully immersive, fashion-in-motion experience as Rebekah Roy (Fashion Stylist) and Paul Swaby (Director, Cult of Fashion) ...
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Glee @ Spring Fair Networking Hub60 minsCelebrate and discover all things festive! The GTN Greatest Christmas Awards brings the industry together to showcase the amazing work of garden centres over the festive period. Presented by Trevor Pf ...
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Widdop & Co. Village60 minsCelebrating Sanderson- join us for a drinks reception to celebrate the launch of our amazing new multi brand, global, product partnership with the worlds most famous pattern design businesses- Sanders ...
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Widdop & Co. Village30 minsA morning for mum’s- join us on our sentiment stand as we share our ranges for the biggest first half seasonal event of the year- Mother’s Day on 15th March
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The Licensing Lab45 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
Licensing becomes transformative when brand storytelling aligns with accurate product information and responsible production. In this session, Fabacus and Products of Change reveal how the right data ... -
The Design Studio45 mins
- Craft & Creativity
Understand how colour, texture, and light work together to create spaces that move people. This session reveals the design fundamentals that separate memorable spaces from forgettable ones, giving you ... -
The Merchant’s Corner45 mins
- Commerce & Community
Join us to celebrate how independents are leading the charge in high street revival! This inspiring session explores how independent retailers drive local job creation, form powerful collaborative par ...
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The Style Atelier30 mins
- Craft & Creativity
- Transformation & Innovation
What happens when a campaign comes alive right in front of you? Step inside a fully immersive, fashion-in-motion experience as Rebekah Roy (Fashion Stylist) and Paul Swaby (Director, Cult of Fashion) ...
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The Licensing Lab45 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
A practical guide to navigating the licensing landscape, highlighting what to look out for, what to avoid and how to set up successful collaborations from the start. Sarah Lawrence, founder of This Is ... -
The Design Studio45 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
Stop wondering if AI will replace you and start using it to work faster. AI rendering has changed design practice overnight. Learn which tools work and how to integrate them without losing your creati ... -
The Merchant’s Corner45 mins
- Commerce & Community
- Transformation & Innovation
In the fast-moving digital landscape, retail businesses often lose revenue - not because of poor product offering, but because of avoidable online friction - confusing user journeys, underperforming w ... -
Widdop & Co. Village30 minsLunch on the Farm- join us for lunchtime snacks as we celebrate the launch of the Funny Farm
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The Style Atelier45 mins
- Purpose & Planet
- Transformation & Innovation
Forget the old playbook. Fashion’s next era isn’t about doing less harm — it’s about doing things differently. In this uncompromising conversation led by Caryn Franklin MBE, industry trailblazers pull ...
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The Licensing Lab45 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Partnerships & Possibilities
Join us as we explore how Joules, one of the UK’s most resilient and beloved lifestyle brands, uses strategic licensing to strengthen its identity and expand its reach. Joules’ Licensing Manager, Vict ... -
The Design Studio45 minsDesign is fundamentally shifting - join us as we cut through the noise to reveal the real movements reshaping interiors! Together we'll map the broader forces driving these changes and show you how to ...
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Widdop & Co. Village30 minsLet us show you the world- Licensing is a big world after all but with great opportunity for every retailer. Join us for a coffee as we talk you through the major content milestones and products for t ...
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The Merchant’s Corner35 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
How do you stay ahead when the future keeps changing? Join us for this forward-thinking session on integrating experiential retail, omnichannel capabilities, AI personalization and sustainability prin ...
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The Licensing Lab45 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
As licensing continues to shape product ranges across every retail category, buyers are increasingly working with IP-based products - from entertainment brands to lifestyle collaborations. But how do ... -
The Merchant’s Corner45 minsJoin Ami Rabheru, former Retail Buyer and founder of co.lective as she welcomes the finalists of Pitch Live on the Merchant's Corner stage for a Dragons' Den-style pitching session of new and innovati ...
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The Style Atelier45 mins
- Craft & Creativity
- Transformation & Innovation
What happens when a campaign comes alive right in front of you? Step inside a fully immersive, fashion-in-motion experience as Rebekah Roy (Fashion Stylist) and Paul Swaby (Director, Cult of Fashion) ...
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The Merchant’s Corner45 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
Learn how to use AI to enhance your marketing strategy, improve targeting and increase impact. -
Widdop & Co. Village30 minsHow to stop a white elephant- Join our national accounts team for drinks and nibbles as we share with you some case studies of the opportunity for us to design, source and manufacture your standout Wh ...
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