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It’s almost showtime…
Just under two weeks to go until the UK landscaping industry descends on London’s ExCeL once again for the show of the season Famed for its market-leading programme and live demonstrations, the 2022 event will deliver once again – everything from design to maintenance, commercial to domestic, soft to hard landscapes. Practical Sessions and Expert Panels Hands-on Hard Landscaping In addition to the focused programme within the Training, Education and Employment Village and the many learning opportunities throughout the schedule at FutureScape 2022, there will be a number of live demonstrations. With paving, priming, jointing and installation in mind, these practical…
Continue readingBeautifully lit landscapes – lighting specific seminars
Your landscaping hub, the most important landscape fixture in any professional’s calendar, returns to London’s ExCel in November and takes a deep-dive into exterior lighting in the landscape. The leading lights at FutureScape This year, FutureScape will also feature themed and focused zones including its latest introduction, The Lighting Zone, sitting alongside The Urban Greening Zone, The Inspire Avenue and The Training & Education Village. View the full seminar programme Spotlight on The Lighting Zone In this year’s new Lighting Zone, there will be features to help you get the basics of getting light right as well as looking at taking…
Continue readingIntroducing your sector-focused landscape zones at FutureScape 2022
Taking 2 days off the tools or out of the office warrants some serious payback. FutureScape delivers once again in November 2022 with some exciting new bonus inspiration in its three landscape sector-targeted Zones. Sector-specific for your landscape business Alongside your fresh new seminar programme, a refreshingly expanded selection of exhibitors and the largest UK landscaping networking hub, 2022’s event brings you the Inspire Avenue; The Training, Education and Employment Village and The Urban Greening Zone. The Inspire Avenue, for the finishing touches in the landscape Supported by the RHS and leading the way to the Inspire Theatre where you can…
Continue readingIntroducing this year’s FutureScape Seminar Programme
Celebrating a decade of FutureScape seminars, this November’s 2022 London event will introduce its most dynamic and diverse programme to date. Hard-hitting headlines across the 2-day event Those familiar with FutureScape will be planning and packing their 2-day schedules to maximise their take-homes once again. Time for exhibitors, time for networking and most importantly, time for the Seminar Programme. Covering 50 tailored topics, researched and selected in tune with every segment and every sector of the UK landscape industry. View the Full seminar programme Design and plant Topics including: A Lighter Footprint: Building More Sustainable Show Gardens The Plants Take Priority:…
Continue readingLeading the landscape industry forward
Supporting the educational programmes running in the Theatres and Zones at London’s ExCeL this November, this year’s FutureScape visitors gain exposure to practical demonstrations and opportunities to test, trial and interact with products, power tools and the latest kit – and speak to those who can help you and your business get the most out of them. FutureScape will focus on people, personnel and professional development in the Training and Recruitment Village; a portfolio of product development in the Inspire Zone and will take a step into the Urban Greening Zone to touch on the latest developments in placemaking and the…
Continue readingThe Programme: Facing Landscapes Together
Alongside the 75-strong exhibitor showcase, there’s the FutureScapes Spring Seminar Programme. Future-fuelled and fine-tuned to address the challenges and opportunities you are facing, every FutureScape Programme packs some power. This Spring, we’re doing a deep dive into NURTURE, BUSINESS and TECHNOLOGY. NURTURE THEATRE Protect & Secure: Embracing Biosecurity and Plant Health Managing Trees: Brace yourselves – are you really ready? Circular Thinking: Influencing client choice for reusing materials Perpetuating successful landscapes: The power of proper aftercare BUSINESS and TECHNOLOGY THEATRE Taking the Next Step: Expand your business professionally and profitably Live Digital, Technology & Product Showcases No more skirting the issue:…
Continue readingKeynote Speaker announced
The importance of FutureScape events in the landscape calendar is well recognised across the industry. This month, FutureScape Spring 2022 will be launching its Seminar Programme, always an eagerly-awaited element and one of the main reasons the expected 1000+ visitors will descend on Sandown Park on Tuesday 15 March 2022. Keynote Speaker: Professor Alistair Griffiths, Director of Science and Collections, Royal Horticultural Society “I’m championing the relationship between gardening and health and wellbeing, and have implemented the five-year science strategy to guide RHS activities, raise awareness of gardeners’ environmental responsibilities and improve plant knowledge, plant health and human wellbeing.” Leading proceedings…
Continue readingFutureScape Spring 2022 Seminars: Preview
Landing soon, the FutureScape Spring Seminar Programme will bring together 40 panellists who will meet and discuss diverse topics head-on in two theatres. Set in the very thick of things amongst the exhibitor showcase and demo areas, the Nurture Theatre and Business and Technology Theatre will provide platforms for lively, challenging and far-reaching discussions on issues that matter to you. The Nurture Theatre Recognising the importance of plant and material selection and specification, sustainability and a rising significance of maintenance in any landscape or garden plan, the Nurture Theatre’s topic focus is on: Protect & Secure: Embracing Biosecurity and Plant Health…
Continue readingFutureScape featured in leading events trade publication!
FutureScape, the number one trade event in landscaping, has been featured in Exhibition News: a business-to-business magazine for the events industry. Managing Director, Jim Wilkinson, and Event Director, Jamie Wilkinson, feature in the interview found from page nine: Exhibition News Jim Wilkinson comments: “one of our aims when we decided to move FutureScape to ExCeL and add an extra day was to increase the profile of the UK’s landscaping industry. Having featured, on the cover no less, in this magazine this month is testament to the team’s desire to this mission.” In the three-page feature, Jim and Jamie share their thoughts…
Continue readingFutureScape 2021 Seminar and Debate Programme is LIVE!
Second to none, FutureScape’s seminar programme has been published. With a two-year break, 2021’s speakers are chomping at the bit to say their piece – and there is a really comprehensive schedule for you to get your teeth into. The lowdown on every sector of UK Landscaping The programme does not disappoint, featuring all the topics you have been anticipating for the last two years. It tackles the big issues facing every segment of our industry: Sourcing soft and hard landscaping materials; business continuity; tools and equipment; techniques and technology; sustainability and climate change. From a landscape design, landscape build, aftercare,…
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