2026 stages

 

At Spring Fair 2026, we're not just here to help you buy. We're here to help your business thrive. That's why we've created 5 extraordinary stages – each one designed to give you the tools, insights and connections you need to stay ahead.

 

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Retail is no longer transactional, it's transformational

The Style Atelier & Parlour

A SPACE FOR MODERN MAKERS

Where craft meets creativity and fashion becomes transformation. A high-end studio space where trends are explored, stories are styled and individuality takes centre stage.

What to expect:

  • Trend forecasting from industry experts
  • Professional styling masterclasses
  • Keynote interviews with fashion icons and pioneers
  • Live photoshoots, curated runway experiences and networking receptions

Who is it for? Designers, stylists, and fashion-led retailers ready to redefine modern retail experiences.

The Licensing Lab

WHERE ICONS AND IDEAS FUSE INTO NEW WORLDS

Where brands, creators and innovators unlock the chemistry of partnership. Intellectual property becomes a catalyst for growth, turning ideas into commercial opportunity.

What to expect:

  • Strategic partnership sessions connecting brands, creators and licensing professionals
  • Success stories and case studies on licensing-driven innovation
  • Interactive workshops and roundtables with licensing leaders

Who is it for? Retailers, buyers, creatives and licensees exploring partnership potential and new commercial pathways.

The Merchants Corner

WHERE INDEPENDENTS BECOME INNOVATORS

Styled as a quintessential British indie shopfront, this space empowers independent retailers through practical skills, trend insights and business inspiration.

What to expect:

  • Pitch Live: Dragons' Den-style sessions where retailers present to industry experts
  • Practical workshops on merchandising, stock management and customer experience
  • Keynotes from retail leaders redefining the high street
  • Accessible trend insights tailored for independent businesses

Who is it for? Independent retailers, small multiples and business owners seeking inspiration and practical advice.

 

The Design Studio

WHERE SPACES INSPIRE, AND IDEAS TAKE SHAPE

The Design Studio celebrates the intersection of architecture, interiors and material innovation. A curated stage and networking hub hosting talks on spatial design, product innovation and the psychology of retail spaces.

What to expect:

  • Design intelligence talks on interiors, materials, sustainability and creative thinking
  • Brand showcases, champagne networking hours and meet-the-designer events
  • Keynote conversations with voices from interior design, architecture and lifestyle retail

Who is it for? Interior designers, architects, stylists, home buyers and design-led brands seeking trend direction and commercially driven inspiration.

The Hidden Forum

WHERE CONVERSATION BECOMES TRANSFORMATION

A stripped-back, secretive theatre devoted to ideas that move industries. Accessed through a tunnel, this minimalist space hosts one Power Talk daily featuring retail's most influential voices.

Who is it for? The entire Spring Fair audience: retailers, brands and suppliers seeking unfiltered insight, inspiration and a deeper understanding of where retail goes next.

Ready to turn your ideas into impact?

Join thousands of retail professionals for inspiration, insight and opportunity.

 

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