Events
Our Yorkshire Christmas Fair will once again return to York Racecourse in 2021, over the 11th-14th November 2021.
Visitor numbers have grown over the years at our Christmas Fair in Yorkshire and we expect around 5,500 and 6,500 per day at each event, totalling over 25,000 shoppers over the critical period before Christmas. Crowds will be carefully managed inline with Covid best practise and current goverment advice. Our visitor profile is 80% female, over 35 ABC1, targeted through the prestigious lifestyle publication Living North magazine, regional press, inserts and listings in national titles and on websites.
We are happy to announce our North East Christmas Fair will be moving to the newly extensively refurbished Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park from the 28th-31st October 2021.
Going into 2021, we expect around 5,500 - 6,500 per day at each event, totalling over 25,000 shoppers over the critical period before Christmas. Crowds will be carefully managed inline with Covid best practise and current goverment advice. Our visitor numbers have grown over the past 13 years of our Christmas fairs. Our visitor profile is 80% female, over 35 ABC1, targeted through the prestigious lifestyle publication Living North magazine, regional press, inserts and listings in national titles and on websites.
We are delighted to announce that Living North’s North East LIVE Fair will take place from 6th-8th May 2022 at Newcastle Racecourse.
The Living North Fairs are firmly established with both visitors and exhibitors, offering you the opportunity to showcase your products to 20,000 high-end visitors looking to discover unique products and a quality shopping experience.
As publishers of regional magazines of the finest quality, wherever possible we feature our exhibitors within the pages of the magazines as additional marketing support. In order to ensure you obtain a favoured position you are advised to contact us and book early.
We are delighted to announce that Living North’s Yorkshire LIVE Fair will take place from 25th-27th March 2022 at York Racecourse.
The Living North Fairs are firmly established with both visitors and exhibitors, offering you the opportunity to showcase your products to 20,000 high-end visitors looking to discover unique products and a quality shopping experience.
As publishers of regional magazines of the finest quality, wherever possible we feature our exhibitors within the pages of the magazines as additional marketing support. In order to ensure you obtain a favoured position you are advised to contact us and book early.
The most established and prestigious shopping events in the North of England
The respected choice across the North of England
Covering all aspects of lifestyle including food and drink, fashion, health and beauty, interiors and what’s on, Living North produces the leading lifestyle magazines for the North East and Yorkshire, as well as niche supplements distributed alongside the main magazine every month. Living North is also actively represented on all forms of social media and runs successful events alongside its publishing arm.
- The Living North Christmas Fair is the most established and prestigious Christmas shopping event in the North.
- Living North has an unrivalled reputation as the event organisers who go the extra mile. We provide our exhibitors with the best possible opportunity to showcase their goods to a discerning audience.
- Full regional and national media campaign to ensure strong visitor attendance and maximum potential press coverage at the Fair itself.
- Potential coverage including listing of your product/business in issues of acclaimed lifestyle magazine, Living North, and in the Fair Programme, subject to prior deadline.
- The opportunity to launch your own product to the press and your target market.
- Free inclusion on the Living North website with a link to your site if required.
- Through our website and e-letter we offer our subscribers and VIPs special offers and give our exhibitors privileged access to promote selected goods, services and events to this affluent audience.
- We promote our exhibitors and their products on social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We also have an excess of 36,000 social media followers.
A readership of 100,000 per edition
Both magazines and the Living North Fairs attract an affluent audience from the North East, Cumbria, Borders and Yorkshire
Living North has a readership of 100,000 per edition (North East and Yorkshire). Both the magazines and the Living North Fairs attract an affluent audience from all over the North East, Cumbria, The Scottish Borders and Yorkshire. The fairs are supported by potential features and editorial in Living North and also in the regional press, and inserts in national titles.
Promotional campaigns to support the fairs also include:
- Social networking
- E letter which reaches 56,000 voluntary recipients
- Direct mailing
- Working with advertising and sponsors and local businesses
- Key media partnerships with local food groups, tourism organisations, radio, local press and other media
We also offer a number of complimentary tickets to exhibitors for customers, family and friends, a supply of publicity leaflets, an unrivalled porter service from car to stand, and the chance to win Best Stand.
Successful events alongside publishing
Stands are priced at £165 per sqm except for premium sites which are priced at £185 per sqm.
Trestle stands (limited number food only) £320.
A 5% discount will be given for booking both events.
All prices exclude VAT.
Outside space is available. Please contact the fair team for availability and price.
