What's on

Glee brings together live stages, product showcases, awards, networking and supplier discovery features for garden retail professionals at the NEC Birmingham.

Get practical insights, discover trends and find new products in one visit!

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Exhibitor showcases and pavilions

Green Heart

Green Heart

The Green Heart is the horticultural hub of Glee, featuring the best of British-grown indoor and outdoor plant varieties.

New Product Showcase

New Product Showcase

The New Product Showcase displays the most unique and sought-after products on the market. The winners are then announced at the show in the New Product Awards.

Gardening centre fair

Glee First

An area dedicated to new companies from all sectors that have been in business for 12 months or less, offering you the chance to discover your next favourite supplier.

Stages and activations

The Hive

Centre Stage

At the heart of Glee, Centre Stage is where the industry's most important conversations come to life. Hear directly from leading voices on the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping garden retail – sharp thinking and real-world insight you can take straight back to your business. 

Feed your Business stage

Feed Your Business Stage

Dedicated to food and beverage retail and hospitality innovation, this stage serves up bite-sized insights and full-course strategies to turn your food offering into a genuine profit driver. From consumer trends to inspiring new concepts, come hungry for knowledge and leave with plenty to chew on.

Future Plants

Future Plants Walking Tour with Mr Plant Geek

Join Mr Plant Geek for an exciting journey into the future of horticulture. Starting with a short presentation on Centre Stage, followed by a guided tour of six themed displays across the show floor.

Awards and networking

The Garden Trade News Greatest Food Awards

GTN Greatest Food Awards

The GTN Greatest Food Awards celebrate culinary excellence within the garden centre industry, recognising innovative concepts, showstopping tasty treats and crowd-pulling menus that keep restaurants bustling.

 

New Product Awards

The New Product Awards

The New Product Awards (in association with Garden Trade News) give all Glee exhibitors the chance to win an industry renowned award for showcasing the most innovative new products in garden retail.

Floral Thursday

Floral Thursday

Greenfingers Charity Draw - Come dressed in your best floral attire as Floral Thursday takes hold of Glee. We announce the winners of the prizes donated to the Glee Greenfingers Charity Draw.

Cafés and lounges

The Clubhouse

The Clubhouse

The Clubhouse is an exclusive retreat designed for Glee and Autumn Fair buyers. A refined space away from the show floor, it offers somewhere to pause, meet and recharge between appointments.  
Fire, Grill & Chill

Fire, Grill & Chill

For the third year running, the outdoor demonstration area will allow a selection of our Outdoor Entertaining exhibitors to show how their products work, all whilst serving up some delicious grub!
Glee and Autumn Fair