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Show Dates

We attend many shows throughout the year all over the UK with a variety of Tarantulas, assorted insects and drygoods. We love shows and support as many as possible as it’s a great way to meet up with regular customers and new. Some are bigger than others and usually the bigger the show the more tables we have but are all worth visiting as not only can you pick out your own spiders you also meet a lot of like minded enthusiasts.
Please note these dates and venues where correct at time of publishing. On the odd occasion the date and venue may change and sometimes shows are cancelled. We recommend checking our facebook page or blogs for any updates.
Febuary 2014
BUGFEST
Saturday 8th 2014
Westlands Leisure Complex
Westbourne Grove
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2DD
Opening Times: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Admission: ?????
What to expect:
An Entomological show with lost of major dealers, a few shops and lots of fun things for kids to do.
March 2014
Yorkshire Invertebrate show
Sunday 23rd 2014
St Margarets Chruch Hall
Horforth
Leeds
Yorkshire
LS18 5QL
Opening Times: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Admission: Adults £3.50 / Kids £1.50
What to expect:
An Entomological show with most major suppliers and breeders
April 2014
Midland Entomological Fayre
Sunday 13th 2014
Grove Leisure Centre
London Road
Balderton
Newark
Notts
NG24 3AL
Opening Times: 10.30am
Admission: ?????
What to expect:
An Entomological show so has most livestock suppliers as well as deadstock and related equipment.
May 2014
British Tarantula Society Exhibition
Sunday 18th 2014
Ricoh Arena
Coventry
Midlands
CV6 6GE
Opening Times: ??????
Admission: ?????
What to expect:
The Biggest Tarantula event of the year, nearly every trader and breeder will be there plus competitions and free lectures.
June 2014
IHS Exhibition
Sunday 22nd 2014
Doncaster Racecoarse
Leger Way
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN2 6BB
Opening Times: 10.45am
Admission: Members: £2.50 | None members: £5.00
What to expect:
The biggest exotic animal show of the year with anyone who’s anyone is there. This includes most major reptile breeders, manufacturers, Magazine publishers, pets shops etc. There are also lots of Tarantula and Insect suppliers.
July 2014
BUGFEST
Saturday 19th 2014
Westlands Leisure Complex
Westbourne Grove
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2DD
Opening Times: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Admission: ?????
What to expect:
An Entomological show with lost of major dealers, a few shops and lots of fun things for kids to do.
August 2014
September 2014
IHS Exhibition
Sunday 28th 2014
Doncaster Racecoarse
Leger Way
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN2 6BB
Opening Times: 10.45am
Admission: Members: £2.50 | None members: £5.00
What to expect:
The biggest exotic animal show of the year with anyone who’s anyone is there. This includes most major reptile breeders, manufacturers, Magazine publishers, pets shops etc. There are also lots of Tarantula and Insect suppliers.
October 2014
Amateur Entomological Society Exhibition
Saturday 4th 2014
Kempton Park Racecourse
Staines Road East
Sunbury on Thames
Middlesex
TW16 5AQ
Opening Times: 11am – 4.30pm
Admission: ??????
What to expect:
The AES first held an annual exhibition in 1939, since then the exhibition has grown in to the largest entomological fair in the UK. The exhibition is held at Kempton Park Racecourse during the autumn each year.
Our Annual Exhibition and Trade Fair hosts a mixture of societies’ stands and traders selling entomological equipment, livestock, mounted specimens, books and cabinets. The exhibition is the place to buy entomological ephemera, meet fellow enthusiasts and have a great day out.
Portsmouth Reptile and Amphibian Society Show
TBC
Fontwell Park Racecourse
Fontwell
West Sussex
BN18 0SX
Opening Times: ??????
Admission: ??????
What to expect:
A reptile breeders mating with various captive bred Reptiles and related equipment. There are usual several Tarantula and Insect sellers.
November 2014
IHS Exhibition
Sunday 2nd 2014
Doncaster Racecoarse
Leger Way
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN2 6BB
Opening Times: 10.45am
Admission: Members: £2.50 | None members: £5.00
What to expect:
The biggest exotic animal show of the year with anyone who’s anyone is there. This includes most major reptile breeders, manufacturers, Magazine publishers, pets shops etc. There are also lots of Tarantula and Insect suppliers.
December 2014
C.R.E.A.K.S Show
TBC
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre
Bromsgrove Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 1PP
Opening Times: 10.30am
Admission: Members: Free | None members: £6.00
What to expect:
A reptile breeders mating with various captive bred Reptiles and related equipment. There are usual several Tarantula and Insect sellers.
Midland Entomological Fayre
TBC
Grove Leisure Centre
London Road
Balderton
Newark
Notts
NG24 3AL
Opening Times: 10.30am
Admission: ?????
What to expect:
An Entomological show so has most livestock suppliers as well as deadstock and related equipment.