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Catch up on the highlights 2025
Thousands of retailers came together to network, discover the latest trends, and celebrate everything that makes Glee the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show. Cue the highlights 2025!
See what happens when we invite the inside out
Glee and Autumn Fair unite for two incredible days on 8-9 September 2026, creating Europe's largest retail buying event this Autumn.
Why visit Glee Birmingham?
Nurture relationships
Whether you’re nurturing your existing network or creating new connections, Glee is the place to meet the suppliers that perfectly suit your business needs.
Unearth cutting-edge innovation
Glee’s eight carefully curated show sectors allow you to easily experience incredible products. Are you interested in the wholesale gift trade shows? Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it here, our garden show at NEC Exhibition Birmingham.
New Product Awards 2025
Meet the exhibitors who showcased the best at the garden tradeshow. Then, take part in the New Product Award competition at Glee 2026!
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“Glee more than exceeded our expectations and we spent the three days having some very worthwhile and meaningful conversations with people from a wide range of companies and backgrounds.”
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“Glee ticks the boxes for us on so many levels. Of course, securing new accounts, generating sales leads and showcasing our fantastic new products is right up there on the leaderboard, but so too is the brilliant opportunity that the show gives us to catch up with existing customers and industry colleagues.”
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“The show itself exceeded expectation. The positioning of our booth was in a great location. Support from the Glee team in show was excellent and we can’t recommend and compliment the level of support enough. The show delivered us quality visitors and gave us the exposure above expectation.”
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“Glee’s got a really good range of buyers, really good quality connections that we’re building. People that can make the decisions for their businesses and really understand the product category. We’re having really engaging conversations that otherwise might take hours or even weeks or months to try and get those connections through various other platforms.”
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“Glee is the perfect show for us, we get a good mix of customers, current and new stockists coming to see us. Whether is a multiple garden centre, an independent, part of a buying group, there’s a really good mix. And that’s also why we just keep coming back.”
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There's a really varied array of suppliers and lots of new and exciting products. We enjoy coming each year, everyone is so friendly and we really love how innovative the show is.
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It’s been my first year at Glee and it has been great to connect with new suppliers who we are looking forward to working with in the future.
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There's lots of new products to see and plenty of familiar faces. We placed a couple of orders so it was well worth the trip.
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Be part of Glee 2026!
Register your interest in the gardening community’s most unmissable event to the wholesale gift trade shows 2026.
FAQs
What is Glee?
Glee is garden trade show and outdoor living expo that brings suppliers and retailers of all sizes together to create and nurture connections. With visitors and exhibitors attending from over 50 countries, Glee 2026 is the perfect platform to display and discover the newest innovations in garden retail.
Where is Glee held and how do I get there?
Located in the heart of the UK excel london, Glee is proud to have found a home at the
NEC Birmingham. Travel to and from the venue is extremely accessible and we have plenty of tips on how to
plan your visit.
How do I exhibit at Glee Birmingham 2026?
If you are interested in exhibiting at Glee Birmingham 2026, you can
apply for a stand and a member of our team will get back to you with more information.
How do I register to attend?
To claim your spot at the definitive garden retail show, you can
register as a visitor for free today!