Laings Directline on board as Gold Sponsor for Second Year Running

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Created on Thursday, 07 March 2013 09:14

Laings Directline have confirmed their excitement of sponsoring Scottish Home Show 2013 for the second year running. Laings Directline is a family run business established in 1862, based in Inverurie, offers quality kitchen, bathroom and bedroom designs and are confirmed as the Gold Sponsor for SHS2013. Their friendly team have the knowledge and experience to provide a comprehensive in-house design service and, based on details provided, they will assist in design, planning and product selection. 

The organisers of Scottish Home Show, TradesAdvisor Limited, are excited that Laings Directline are back again for 2013 and look forward to working with them closely over the coming months.

To find out more about Laings Directline, visit their website at http://www.laingsdirectline.co.uk 

Big Names Heading for Home Show

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Created on Thursday, 07 March 2013 04:18

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Spotlight on Claymore Homes, Platinum Sponsor of Scottish Home Show 2013

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Created on Tuesday, 05 March 2013 08:57

The organisers of Scottish Home Show 2013, TradesAdvisor Limited, is pleased to announce Claymore Homes as Platinum Sponsor for its second annual event, to be hosted at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre in Aberdeen on 27-29th September 2013.

Claymore Homes, based in Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire, is a local company constructing luxury homes throughout the North-east of Scotland, which are tailor made to suit individual requirements, lifestyle and budget.
As well as new builds, Claymore Homes can also provide support to self-build projects, whether it is from a complete new build, to a renovation, conversion, or extension. They have skilled workers of all trades to help in the building process. 

To find out more about Claymore Homes, visit their website at http://www.claymorehomes.co.uk

Scottish Home Show Builds on Success

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Created on Monday, 04 March 2013 08:03

Scottish Home Show will build on the success of its inaugural event last year, when it returns to Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) in September. 

Over 200 exhibitors are expected to exhibit at the 3-day event, which will showcase the latest in home improvements, garden design, furniture, gadgets and interiors.  

Some big brand names, including AGA, Bo Concept and Harrods, are already confirmed for the show, which will run from 27-29 September. Organisers expect the show to attract more than 10,000 visitors this year, a 25% increase on numbers last year.

Scottish TV personality and former BBC Changing Rooms presenter, Carol Smillie, will return to the show this year, along with famous builder and Ground Force presenter, Tommy Walsh. Tommy will be running DIY demonstrations over the course of the weekend and offering tips and advice to visitors. 

Director of Scottish Home Show, Darren Ross, said: “Last year's event was a big success and far exceeded our expectations.  This year’s show is shaping up nicely and we’re naturally really excited about it. We've had a huge amount of interest, both from visitors and exhibitors; there’s going to be a lot of variety and we’ve got some great national brands signed up, such as AGA, IKEA, Victor Paris and, along with some great local businesses too, including Crosby Kitchens, GPH Builders and Laings Direct Line.”

Main sponsor for 2013 is multi award-winning property developer, Dandara Homes. Gavin Wyley, Managing Director Dandara Aberdeen, said: “We are really excited about our involvement with the Scottish Home Show. It’s a unique event that we are keen to be a part of and it gives us a great platform to showcase our latest developments in the North-east.”

Other sponsors include: Bon Accord Glass, Claymore Homes, and Laings Direct Line.

The show will take over the AECC’s main arena, where there is expected to be something for everyone. As well as exhibition stands, there will be whisky tasting, cooking lessons by local chefs, baking demonstrations by Dean’s of Huntly and Bentley cars will be showing off their latest models.

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Dandara to support Scottish Home Show

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Created on Thursday, 21 February 2013 21:07

DANDARA, one of the UK's largest independent property development companies, is the main sponsor of this year's Scottish Home Show, it has been announced.

The Scottish Home Show, which will run from 27^th to 29^th September, will showcase the latest in new-builds, home improvements, gardenware, gadgets and interiors, with over 200 exhibitors taking part.  

Following on from the success of last year's inaugural event, organisers have added an extra day to the show, which will take over the main arena of the AECC. Last year's event attracted over 8,000 visitors and it is expected that over 10,000 visitors will attend in 2013.

Darren Ross, Director of the Scottish Home Show, commented: "We are really excited about how this year's show is shaping up. Last year's event was a big success and we received lots of great feedback.  We've also had a huge amount of interest in this year's show, both from visitors and exhibitors, and we are delighted that Dandara has joined us as 'main sponsor'; we'll look forward to working with them over the next 6 months."

Gavin Wyley, Managing Director Dandara Aberdeen, added: "We are delighted to be involved with the Scottish Home Show again this year. It's a unique event that we were keen to be a part of and it gives us a great platform to showcase our latest developments in the North-east"

In addition to a large variety of exhibitors offering products, services and advice, TV personality and former BBC Changing Rooms presenter, Carol Smillie, returns again, along with new addition, Tommy Walsh, known for his role on gardening series Ground Force, offering DIY advice and demonstrations over the course of the weekend.

Scottish Home Show will be raising funds for local cancer charities, CLAN and UCAN, on the run up to the event and during the weekend of the event.  

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Get Set for Scottish Home Show 2013!

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Created on Friday, 02 November 2012 09:18

A successful North-east home improvements and interiors exhibition which attracted more than 8000 visitors this year is set to double in size for 2013.

Following on from the success of the inaugural Scottish Home Show in September, the organisers have announced that next year's show is scheduled to go ahead again at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) from 27-29 September 2013.

The Scottish Home Show, in association with TradesAdvisor.com, has already secured a huge number of exhibitor bookings and sponsorship for the event, which will again showcase the latest designs in home and garden improvements and interiors.

Increasing to three days next year, TV personality and former BBC Changing Rooms presenter Carol Smillie is set to attend on both Saturday and Sunday.

Tommy Walsh, known for his role on gardening series Ground Force, will also appear to host regular DIY presentations throughout the weekend.

Due to increased demand for exhibitor space, the show is taking up the whole of the AECC's main arena for next year's show, to accommodate more visitors.

This year's show, which attracted more than 200 exhibitors, was the first major home event to be hosted in the North-east in recent years and exceeded all visitor expectations for a first show.

Director of the Scottish Home Show 2013, Darren Ross, said: "We were overwhelmed with the success of this year's exhibition, and next year is set to be another fantastic event to help local and national firms showcase the best products and designs available within the home improvements market.

"We have double the space available for next year to accommodate even larger numbers coming through the doors, and this will give more scope for a wider range of exhibitor stands.

"It's a great opportunity for businesses to highlight their products and services to people interested in extending, renovating and updating their home. The additional day will also allow visitors more time to browse the fantastic exhibitor stands."

The chosen charities for 2013 are local cancer support services CLAN, which provides support to those living with cancer and their families, and UCAN which provides vital awareness and comfort to those affected by urological cancers.

The 2013 exhibition will highlight some of the most luxurious home and garden products, innovative new technology and gadgets on the market, with a range of displays showcasing garden designs and conservatories, the latest home interior designs, kitchens, bathrooms and home technology.

The event is now open for exhibitor bookings with various space and sponsorship options available. To find out more, call us on Aberdeen (01224) 626000!