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Title: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: MrsR on February 13, 2008, 11:18:07 AM: Hi guy just wondering, apart from the big annual one at the NEC are there any other cat shows that are as good or similar to the NEC one for shopping for kitty stuff or really is it just the NEC one? Thanks.
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Gillian Harvey on February 13, 2008, 11:40:14 AM: Quote from: MrsR on February 13, 2008, 11:18:07 AM
Hi guy just wondering, apart from the big annual one at the NEC are there any other cat shows that are as good or similar to the NEC one for shopping for kitty stuff or really is it just the NEC one? Thanks.

Theres the National at Olmpyia, thats quite a big show. http://www.exhibitions.co.uk/profile.asp?EventID=817 - can't seem to get the National Cat Club website up at the moment for 2008 details.
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: MrsR on February 13, 2008, 12:08:55 PM: Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on February 13, 2008, 11:40:14 AM
Quote from: MrsR on February 13, 2008, 11:18:07 AM
Hi guy just wondering, apart from the big annual one at the NEC are there any other cat shows that are as good or similar to the NEC one for shopping for kitty stuff or really is it just the NEC one? Thanks.

Theres the National at Olmpyia, thats quite a big show. http://www.exhibitions.co.uk/profile.asp?EventID=817 - can't seem to get the National Cat Club website up at the moment for 2008 details.

Thanks hun
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on February 13, 2008, 12:59:54 PM: That and the National Cat Club show in December are the only really big GCCF shows. But most shows have lots of retail outlets. How many tends to depend on the size of the show. I've been to a few area cat club shows (eg Manchester and District Cat Club show) that are good for shopping. Not as big as the Supreme of course, but lots of food and toys for sale.
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Dawn F on February 13, 2008, 13:07:48 PM: I think the local shows are sometimes better for toys and stuff, you don't get freebies from the big companies that is all
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: MrsR on February 13, 2008, 13:17:15 PM: I'll have to keep a look out for the smaller shows too then
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on February 13, 2008, 14:56:52 PM: You can find a list of GCCF shows here

http://www.gccfcats.org/showsnew.html
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Team Svartalfheims on February 13, 2008, 15:13:17 PM: and FIFe shows here

http://www.felisbritannica.co.uk/uk_cat_shows.htm
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Dawn F on February 13, 2008, 15:24:08 PM: I've never been to a felis one - do they show in a ring?
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Team Svartalfheims on February 13, 2008, 15:51:14 PM: All cats are judged at the front of the show hall and there are rows of seats so people can watch the judging.
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: MrsR on February 13, 2008, 17:21:13 PM: Thanks for all the info guys - hubby will sigh I am sure when I come home with more scratch posts and beds :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on February 13, 2008, 19:02:19 PM: There's a list of all cat shows on here: http://www.ourcats.co.uk/ (click on cat shows diary on the left hand side)
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: MrsR on February 13, 2008, 19:03:45 PM: Quote from: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on February 13, 2008, 19:02:19 PM
There's a list of all cat shows on here: http://www.ourcats.co.uk/ (click on cat shows diary on the left hand side)

Brilliant, have added that to my favourites and will have a proper nose soon :thanks:
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on February 13, 2008, 19:04:25 PM: Seatssssssssssssssssss, where do they hold this show :rofl: :rofl:

What I need most at a show is somewhere to sit and watch judging ;D
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Reynard on February 13, 2008, 23:16:39 PM: I'd reserve judgement on the National this year as it is likely relocating to Bracknell.

Last year's show wasn't brilliant from a shopping point of view IMHO and it was pants from an exhibitor's POV - I won't be going back I don't think. Having said that, I did manage to fill the luggage compartment on the bus back to Baldock with loads of cheap RC and a freebie 12 kg bag of cat litter. :evillaugh:

Most GCCF shows have a reasonable number of stands; you usually get Purrsonal Touch and R&L plus a few other trade, then the charity and club stands. Can't say regarding FIFe shows, but the one TICA show I went to last year was abysmal regarding stalls. I'm off to another TICA show in MK next weekend, so will see if it's any different.

TICA is also ring judging, Gilly. If you bring a folding chair, you can settle down to watch quite nicely and you usually have five or so rings to choose from. ;)
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Dawn F on February 14, 2008, 08:31:29 AM: that's why I go to tica shows Gill, you don't have the judges barging up and down the aisles you can sit and watch things, they usually have seats set out - I'm going to one at bracknell in March that is usually pretty good for toys and stuff
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: MrsR on February 14, 2008, 09:23:19 AM: For the big one at NEC do we have a Purrs meeting?
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Dawn F on February 14, 2008, 09:25:21 AM: there were a few who met up at NEC and I met up with Leigh, Reynard and almost Claire at Olympia! not sure where you live but there is a purrs meet up on 8 March at waterloo
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: MrsR on February 14, 2008, 09:28:31 AM: I Nottinghamshire hun
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Reynard on February 14, 2008, 22:46:08 PM: Last year I met up with folks from Purrs at both the Supreme and the National - and they got to meet my cat too! ;D I'm a non-ped exhibitor btw. :)

If you're midlands-based, you might also want to try the Wyvern in September.

Dawn, you're not hopping up to the TICA show in MK next weekend are you?
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on February 14, 2008, 22:58:29 PM: A lot of us went to Birmingham but didnt see each other............I met Witty, Dawn DD, Lesley, Witty and Mojo........sorry if I missed any one, oh yes and Elaine ;D

I do not think I would do Birmingham again and was very disappointed with the sellers there, but have heard that the National wasnt much better.

I used to go regularily to the National in London but last time was around 2001 or 2, and liked that better.
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Dawn F on February 15, 2008, 08:33:05 AM: no Witty, the next one I am going to is at Bracknell on 8 March (the day everyone is meeting in London - my oh is back from Italy the day before and it is a long standing date!!)
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: Reynard on February 15, 2008, 23:26:25 PM: Bummer, Dawn. Never mind, there'll always be other shows... ;)

All being well, I should be at the London purrs get together. :)
Title: Re: Other cat shows for shopping apart from the NEC one
Post by: sam x on February 17, 2008, 17:15:49 PM: Does anyone know if there are any cat shows Near the Isle of Wight ?? Never been to a cat show but i have always wanted to go to one!