The countdown is on and it’s time to get ready for the most anticipated event of the year. GroundsFest is set to be the largest, annual, free must-attend event for grounds staff, greenkeepers, machinery dealers, landscapers, gardeners, local authorities, estate managers and contractors.
Taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 20 – 21 September, here is a snapshot of what attendees can look forward to.
Hundreds of brands and demonstrations
Hundreds of brands will be on display, and you will be able to see a wide range of products in action. The event will give you the opportunity to not only see a wide range of machinery in action but get up close and personal with it.
Practical training sessions
The programme will feature free hands-on, training sessions on a range of groundscare topics including line marking, pedestrian mowers, ride-on mowers, handheld machinery, and the calibration and use of knapsack sprayers and boom sprayers.
Free education and CPD points
With five seminar theatres, outdoor practical sessions, and an abundance of land-based education providers in attendance, GroundsFest is set to have the largest display of educational opportunities ever seen at a groundscare event.
BAGMA (British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association) will also be offering advice about its specific industry training courses, and We Are Land-Based Engineering has a stand to provide information on a career in land-based engineering.
The Landscape Zone
The Landscape Zone will spotlight the latest outdoor environment technologies, solutions and innovations and will be a must-attend event for landscape architects, local authority landscaping professionals, garden designers, landscape contractors, interior designers, facilities managers and many more.
Live music festival
After an action-packed day at GroundsFest, unwind and continue networking with live music, and sumptuous street food. There will be great selection of DJ’s and live bands taking to the stage and there will also be beer tents and drink stalls. The festival will start at 5pm on the first day of GroundsFest.
Free on-site parking and free shuttle buses
Stoneleigh Park has thousands of free on-site parking spaces. Free shuttle buses will also be available after the festival to take attendees back to their accommodation in Kenilworth, Leamington Spa and Coventry.
Register for free at groundsfest.com.
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