National Fruit Show

NATIONAL FRUIT SHOW 2012

OCTOBER 17th & 18th 2012 - KENT SHOWGROUND, DETLING, MAIDSTONE

Event Information 2011

Show Opening Times

  • Wednesday 19th October (Show open 10.00 am - 5.30 pm)
  • Thursday 20th October (Show open 10.00 am - 3.00 pm)

Venue

The Kent Showground, between the M2 and M20 on the A249 Maidstone-Sittingbourne road.

Kent Showground
Detling, Maidstone, Kent
ME14 3JF

Show Timetable

Wednesday 19th October

09.00 Press Conference in the Astor Pavilion
10.00 Formal Show Opening
10.15 Soft Fruit Judging – Soft Fruit Display, Kent Pavilion
10.30 Tastiest Tomato Judging – Stand P37
11.00 Tastiest Apple Judging – Stand P33
12.30 President's Reception
14.00 Hadlow College Reception

15.00 The Great Debate: 50% of the market share – how do we get there, what might stop us and can we grow the marketplace as we go?
Chair:
Rt. Hon. Michael Jack, MFSS President and HSBC Food and Farming advisor
Panel:
Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, NFU Chief Advisor for Horticulture and Potatoes
Nigel Jenney, CE, Fresh Produce Consortium
Adrian Barlow, CEO, English Apples and Pears Ltd
Helen Evans, Head of Communications, NCGMA
Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, Director of Finance, Hadlow College

19.00 Orchard World Reception followed by dinner, sponsored by Hadlow College, at 19.30. Venue: The Orangery, Turkey Mill, Maidstone. Ticket Holders Only.

Thursday 20th October

11.30 Prize Winners Reception
12.00 Prize Giving

Speakers' Corner Timetable

Wednesday 19th October

10.30 What's the ROI of Social Media?
Carol Ford, Director, Growing Direct

11.00 PO, SAWS and Pesticide approval update.
Sarah Pettitt, NFU Chair for Horticulture

11.30 The potential legal and financial implications of the Localism Bill.
Robert Coombe, Partner, Whitehead Monckton

12.00 Chlorpyrifos: Say NO to DRIFT.
Steve Norman, Dow AgroSciences

Thursday 20th October

10.30 How to attract that vital member of staff.
David Macaulay, Eden Search and Select Ltd

11.00 Chlorpyrifos: Say NO to DRIFT.
Steve Norman, Dow AgroSciences

11.30 The markets need more British fruit, our tenants need you!
Zeenat Anjari, NCGMA BDM

Exhibition Floorplan

Door measurements at Kent County Showground

    John Hendry Pavilion 4.7m wide x 3m high

    Kent Pavilion 3.9m wide x 3m high

    Important Note: these are maximum dimensions. You must allow at least 3cm for clearance.

Information for Exhibitors & Stand builders









Registration

    Entry to the National Fruit Show is free by Registration on the door at the entrance to the Kent Pavilion. There is no need to pre-register.

    SAVE TIME! For 2011 you can download, print and pre-complete the Registration Form and your personal Visitor Badge before arrival at the show.

    Everyone, exhibitors or visitors, must be badged throughout their visit to the National Fruit Show.

  • Registration Form & Visitor Badge
    (PDF file, 100KB)

The National Fruit Show is organised by the Marden Fruit Show Society, registered charity number 259586.