No social distancing or masks will be required at the Manchester Furniture Show.
Manchester Furniture Show in Harrogate and Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival has been selected to be a pilot event in the third phase of the UK Governments’ Events Research Programme.
This will mean no restrictions of visitor numbers or the need for social distancing or masks.
However, those attending the show will need proof of two vaccinations at least two weeks prior to attending or a negative NHS lateral flow test at least 48 hours before attending.
For those registered with a GP in England proof of a negative NHS lateral flow test taken within 48 hours prior to attending the event can be displayed via the NHS App, SMS text, or email. Proof of vaccine can be displayed via the NHS App, NHS website or by downloading and printing off a PDF.
Those attending for multiple days may need to do a second lateral flow test as they must have a negative result within 48 hours prior to attending any day.
Buyers from Scotland and Wales can show their vaccine status via a PDF from their respective NHS body.
The consent required from all participants to opt in to the Event Research programme and NHS Test and Trace will be sent to all registered buyers and exhibitors individually.
The show will take place at the Harrogate Convention Centre from 18-21 July.
‘With the backing of the government, public health bodies, and our key customers we can see that the appetite and enthusiasm are there for an in-person buying and selling event. There is great excitement from both exhibitors and visitors to reconnect in Harrogate,’ says Zoë Bonser, Clarion Events portfolio director.
