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 5 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. Village | Hall 430 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 Corner | Hall 340 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 Lab | Hall 460 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
- Leadership & Legacy
"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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Widdop & Co. Village | Hall 430 minsThe launch of our Greatest Show- 2,500 new products with 9 trends- The 2026 Christmas Range
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The Merchant’s Corner | Hall 340 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 Atelier | Hall 230 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Craft & Creativity
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 Lab | Hall 445 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
- Commerce & Community
Pricing remains one of the trickiest areas in licensing. In this session, industry experts explore how to balance brand value, customer expectation and retail margin to create products that truly perf ... -
The Design Studio | Hall 645 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Leadership & Legacy
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 Corner | Hall 345 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Leadership & Legacy
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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Widdop & Co. Village | Hall 430 minsThe Softies World Tour- Meet them live for the first time from their new Personalisation experience
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The Hidden Forum | Hall 545 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Leadership & Legacy
- Commerce & Community
In this candid Power Talk, Koreen Fader explores QVC’s evolution from a pioneering TV retailer to a truly multi-platform live commerce business. From “shop-tainment” to TikTok Shop, creators and algor ...
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The Merchant’s Corner | Hall 345 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 Studio | Hall 645 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 ... -
Faire | Hall 360 mins
Join Catherine Erdly, founder of The Resilient Retail Club, for practical strategies to help independent retailers grow and thrive.
Space is limited – arrive early to to secure your spot.
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The Licensing Lab | Hall 430 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 Merchant’s Corner | Hall 345 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 Studio | Hall 645 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. Village | Hall 430 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 Atelier | Hall 230 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Craft & Creativity
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 Corner | Hall 345 mins
- Commerce & Community
TikTok is no longer about going viral - it’s about converting attention to sales. In this session, TikTok Shop Strategists and Affiliate Community Manager from London based leading TikTok Shop Partner ... -
The Design Studio | Hall 630 minsUnlock the secret to positioning your products where discovery meets demand and join the TikTok Shop team for hosted drinks in the Design Studio Bar after
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Widdop & Co. Village | Hall 430 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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The Merchant’s Corner | Hall 345 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
Facing rising costs and saturated markets? Discover how buying from Hunan can become your competitive advantage. Join us for a targeted session designed exclusively for UK buyers, retailers and im ...
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Widdop & Co. Village | Hall 430 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 Merchant’s Corner | Hall 345 mins
- Commerce & Community
A practical panel discussion with founders building brand-led marketplaces, sharing real lessons on attracting sellers and scaling sustainable platforms beyond products.
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The Licensing Lab | Hall 445 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
- Leadership & Legacy
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 Corner | Hall 330 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 Studio | Hall 645 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 Atelier | Hall 230 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Craft & Creativity
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 Corner | Hall 345 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Craft & Creativity
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 Lab | Hall 445 mins
- Partnerships & Possibilities
- Leadership & Legacy
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 Studio | Hall 645 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. Village | Hall 430 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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Faire | Hall 330 minsMeet a Faire expert on stand 3K31 for a guided 30-minute tour of five Faire brand stands. Discover the depth and quality of brands available on Faire, and see how easy it is to source, order, and mana ...
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The Style Atelier | Hall 245 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Commerce & Community
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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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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The Hidden Forum | Hall 545 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Leadership & Legacy
In this Power Talk, Theo Paphitis shares an honest, entrepreneur-led perspective on what it takes to build a future-fit retail business in 2026 and beyond. Drawing on decades of experience, Theo refle ...
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The Design Studio | Hall 645 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 Corner | Hall 345 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. Village | Hall 430 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 Lab | Hall 430 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 Style Atelier | Hall 245 minsAs fashion moves faster and audiences fragment, the role of the buyer has become more nuanced than ever. Beyond spotting trends, buying today is about reading culture, understanding timing and buildin ...
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The Licensing Lab | Hall 445 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 Studio | Hall 645 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 Corner | Hall 345 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 Atelier | Hall 230 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Craft & Creativity
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. Village | Hall 460 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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The Merchant’s Corner | Hall 330 mins
- Craft & Creativity
The presentation highlights India’s handloom tradition and textile heritage, emphasizing the art of handwoven textiles as a means of protecting a green and sustainable world, while also covering the s ...
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Widdop & Co. Village | Hall 430 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 Lab | Hall 445 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 Studio | Hall 645 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 Corner | Hall 345 mins
- Commerce & Community
An informative session that explores the value of AI technology alongside human interaction for the purpose of launching or running a successful high street business. Hear from the Founder of SaveThe ...
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The Style Atelier | Hall 230 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Craft & Creativity
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 Lab | Hall 445 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Partnerships & Possibilities
Jen Maude-Roxby, Head of Licensing and Business Development at the Victoria and Albert Museum, showcases how the V&A archive is a sourcebook of inspiration for lifestyle products today. With a new mus ... -
The Design Studio | Hall 645 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 Corner | Hall 345 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Commerce & Community
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. Village | Hall 430 minsLunch on the Farm- join us for lunchtime snacks as we celebrate the launch of the Funny Farm
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Faire | Hall 330 minsMeet a Faire expert on stand 3K31 for a guided 30-minute tour of five Faire brand stands. Discover the depth and quality of brands available on Faire, and see how easy it is to source, order, and mana ...
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The Style Atelier | Hall 245 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 Hidden Forum | Hall 545 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Leadership & Legacy
- Commerce & Community
In this Power Talk, Ray Clacher examines the evolving role of the department store at a time of renewed investment and transformation. With Morleys entering an exciting new chapter — including the hig ...
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The Licensing Lab | Hall 445 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 Studio | Hall 645 minsThink interior design is just fluffing cushions and picking out curtains? Think again. Hear from an experienced panel of Registered Interior Designers from the British Institute of Interior Design who ...
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Widdop & Co. Village | Hall 430 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 Corner | Hall 335 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
Behind every product, every transaction and every partnership sits a layer of information that most retailers never truly see. Andrew Xeni—founder of Nobody’s Child, Fabacus and Soreto—reveals how tur ...
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The Style Atelier | Hall 245 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Partnerships & Possibilities
- Commerce & Community
Tesco’s F&F has become a fashion success story — redefining what accessible style can look like and proving that innovation and great quality doesn’t just belong to luxury. From fast-moving seasonal e ...
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The Licensing Lab | Hall 445 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 Design Studio | Hall 645 minsWhat if the biggest barrier to better products isn’t creativity — but the rules we’ve inherited? In this keynote interview, Products of Change founder Helena Mansell-Stopher and Dunelm’s Jo Seddon exp ...
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The Merchant’s Corner | Hall 345 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 Atelier | Hall 245 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Craft & Creativity
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 Corner | Hall 345 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
Learn how to use AI to enhance your marketing strategy, improve targeting and increase impact. -
Widdop & Co. Village | Hall 430 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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Faire | Hall 3120 minsJoin us on stand 3K31 for premium cocktails and unwind after a busy day on the floor.
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The Merchant’s Corner | Hall 330 mins
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The Licensing Lab | Hall 460 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Commerce & Community
Learn to save time and enhance your social media presence by leveraging AI tools to identify trends, build a strategy and create content. -
The Merchant’s Corner | Hall 3120 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Partnerships & Possibilities
- Leadership & Legacy
- Commerce & Community
On Wednesday 4th February - Get ready to supercharge your 2026 strategy with Retail Huddle Live: Kick Start 2026. Taking over the Merchant's Corner Stage at Spring Fair, this high-energy, expert-led e ...
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The Merchant’s Corner | Hall 360 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
- Partnerships & Possibilities
- Leadership & Legacy
- Commerce & Community
Get ready to supercharge your 2026 strategy with Retail Huddle Live: Kick Start 2026. Taking over the Merchant's Corner Stage at Spring Fair, this high-energy, expert-led experience is designed for in ...
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The Licensing Lab | Hall 460 mins
- Transformation & Innovation
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