This is our 10th year of visiting Newark on a bi-annual basis and the show has become so popular that both the Spring and Autumn ones are the first two to fill up with exhibitor bookings each year! This year was no exception and we are delighted that the show has a wonderful mix of familiar faces and new exhibitors to delight the visitors.

In order to get the usual mix of therapy, readers and retail therapy and in order to get to produce a really exciting show, we fit in as many exhibitors in to the show as the space allows. The end result is colourful, vibrant and akin to the buzz of an Eastern market, but with the comforts of thick carpet underfoot and a relaxing marquee in which to get a cuppa!

The staff of the Cedric Ford Pavilion are in charge of the catering in the adjoining marquee, which is attached by a tunnel to the far left corner of the exhibition hall. This meand more room for stands, but just as importantly, more room for people to sit down with food or drink. The usual fayre on offer includes two or three hot meal choices, together with sandwiches, cake and snacks. On Sunday's, there is often a 'mini-carvery' lunch which is very popular.

The only downside for us is that the Pavilion has not fitted a lift to the upstairs floor, so there is no disabled access to the talks and workshops. We hope this will be something they address in the very near future, but for now, we wish to make that clear to avoid any disappointment.

The show has all the usual BSSK attractions - Zone of Tranquillity, a relaxing space to sit and reflect, the free Children's Angel Feather Hunt with a prize for every child, and the free prize draw for every paying adult - click here to see the one for this show. Previous winners are listed here on the website. This is drawn at 4pm on the Sunday of the show - don't worry if you are not on site, we ring and notify the winner!

Hope you can join us for the first show of our 10th year at Newark!