Events, Education and Trade Shows

Supporting you on your journey

the giftware association

We have been supporting the home and gift industry for over 70 years

Over this time we have created courses both in person and online to help you, your business and its staff to achieve greatness and success.

Our events and courses have concentrated on the things that matter most to your business.

"For anyone working within the Gifts industry, it is a must that you connect with this association and make the most of its support and activities. The team is warm and friendly and genuinely cares about all their members and creating successful businesses for everyone involved. Their first 'Women in Gifts' event was a triumph"

Sara Albright, Retail 100

ACID Lunchtime Learning: Tenders and Interviews – Make Your IP Work For You

ACID Lunchtime Learning: Tenders and Interviews – Make Your IP Work For You

Intellectual Property (IP) is so much more than protecting designs day to day; IP is also crucial to the longevity of your business and career. Whether you have just graduated and exploring the job…

Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Show

Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Show

27 - 30 April 2026

Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair is one of the largest and most established gift trade fairs globally and the largest of its kind in Asia. It attracts a very international buyer base and is a key meeting…

Reducing FX Cost Through Transparency

Reducing FX Cost Through Transparency

CompareFX will educate members on how banks and FX providers charge for their services, highlight common hidden fees, and explain what to look out for so businesses can protect themselves from being…

The London Stationery Show

The London Stationery Show

12 - 13 May 202652 Upper Street, Islington, London

LONDON STATIONERY SHOW IS THE UNMISSABLE EVENT FOR STATIONERY AND GIFT RETAILERS, FEATURING THE BIGGEST SELECTION OF WRITING AND PAPER PRODUCTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, ALL UNDER ONE ROOF.

Aspin Workshop - Developing a Trade Website to Build Brand Value

For over 20 years, Aspin has helped distributors and manufacturers in the giftware sector promote and sell their products more effectively through the use of smart sales applications and trade websites…

Free Brand Protection Clinic: Hosted by SnapDragon

SnapDragon’s Free Clinic Sessions offer brands expert guidance on protecting their Intellectual Property from online threats such as counterfeiting, impersonation, and grey market diversion. Designed…

The Gift and The Gab - Selling with Amazon with Amazon Expert: Vicki Weinberg

The Gift and The Gab - Selling with Amazon with Amazon Expert: Vicki Weinberg

Hello and welcome to The Gift & The Gab, our new monthly virtual coffee morning! We’re delighted to introduce The Gift & The Gab — an informal, friendly online space where our members can grab a …

PG Live 26

2 - 3 June 202652 Upper Street, Islington, London

Progressive Greetings Live is the UK’s only trade exhibition dedicated to the greeting card industry, and like the industry it represents, you will find the show vibrant, buzzy and a bit different…

Exclusively

9 - 10 June 202652 Upper Street, Islington, London

The UK’s premier showcase of housewares, tableware and small domestic appliances

Atlanta Market

9 - 13 June 2026

Atlanta Market is one of the largest and most established wholesale gift, home and lifestyle trade shows in the United States. It is trade-only and takes place at AmericasMart Atlanta, a permanent…

Interior Lifestyle Tokyo

Interior Lifestyle Tokyo

10 - 12 June 2026

Interior Lifestyle Tokyo is a leading international, trade‑only design and lifestyle fair for the Japanese market, organised by Messe Frankfurt Japan. It is widely regarded as Japan’s most important…

The Gift and The Gab - Christmas trends and emotion-led marketing themes for the 2026 festive season: Hannah Bartlett from Jolly Festive

The Gift and The Gab - Christmas trends and emotion-led marketing themes for the 2026 festive season: Hannah Bartlett from Jolly Festive

Hello and welcome to The Gift & The Gab, our new monthly virtual coffee morning! We’re delighted to introduce The Gift & The Gab — an informal, friendly online space where our members can grab a …

The London Fragrance Show

The London Fragrance Show

9 - 10 July 2026

The London Home Fragrance Show is a new, dedicated business event created specifically for the home fragrance sector, bringing together the entire supply chain for home scents including brands, retailers…

The Gift and The Gab - Energy sector insight and how global events affect pricing with Ryan Hughes Francis from REVO Utilities

The Gift and The Gab - Energy sector insight and how global events affect pricing with Ryan Hughes Francis from REVO Utilities

Hello and welcome to The Gift & The Gab, our new monthly virtual coffee morning! We’re delighted to introduce The Gift & The Gab — an informal, friendly online space where our members can grab a …

Home and Gift Buyers Festival Harrogate

Home and Gift Buyers Festival Harrogate

19 - 22 July 2026Kings Road, Harrogate

Home & Gift is THE buyers festival of the summer! This year we will be celebrating 65 years of being the industry’s favourite buying event and we can’t wait to welcome you to our summer sourcing …

Shoppe Object New York

Shoppe Object New York

2 - 4 August 2026

Shoppe Object New York is a curated, design‑led, trade‑only home and gift show held twice a year in New York City. It is widely regarded as one of the most influential independent gift and lifestyle…

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