How to Exhibit

Crick Boat Show is the ideal opportunity to showcase your business.  Located in the scenic setting of one of the country’s most sought-after marinas, and with an extensive range of boats, boating bargains and waterway activities, Crick Boat Show is the premier inland waterways event in the calendar. With a specialised appeal of around 25,000 visitors, averaging £650 in individual spend, plus a full range of fringe activities, including a live music programme and real-ales selection available in the entertainment and bar area morning till night.   Exhibition space is priced to suit all budgets and comes as part of an enhanced exhibitor package.

Your main exhibitor benefits:

All exhibition bookings come complete with a number of fantastic benefits, included within their price:

Your Options

If you wish to exhibit your BOAT, please choose from the following options:

Floating Marina Space
Exhibiting your boat in Crick Marina is one of the best ways to showcase your company. The marina is the heartbeat of the show and the floating berths are always in high demand. We welcome both narrowboats and wide beams. Wide beams are charged for the additional berth space they require. Demand for this exhibition space is commonly greater than availability, so it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT BOOKINGS ARE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE in order to avoid disappointment.

Land-based Marina Space
The land-based marina is located at the heart of the show. This position is also ideal if you are bringing a wide beam boat to the show. Location in this area allows for visitors to inspect the hull and undertake a supervised visit through the boat’s interior. A marquee can be erected at one end of the “berth“ to ensure visitors receive your full attention. We are able to help with marquee hire. Craning must be arranged separately from your space booking.

If you wish to exhibit OUTSIDE, please choose from the following:

Outdoor Quayside
One of the most popular spots on the event site. Situated on hard-standing around the marina and in close proximity to our floating exhibits, this location enjoys excellent footfall and unique selling opportunities. Pitch sizes can be customised but are subject to a minimum depth of 3m.

Outdoor Show Village
Located in the centre of the show, nestled between the marina and the Kingfisher exhibitor marquee, this is a superb location to attract the crowds. The Show Village is on grass and space is available at customised sizes with marquee hire available – please see booking form for details. All pitches sold in whole metre increments only.

If you wish to exhibit INSIDE, please choose from the following:

The Kingfisher Boating Marquee
The Kingfisher marquee is the largest indoor exhibition area at Crick Boat Show; exhibiting inside the main marquee is an excellent option with the greatest footfall of visitors each day. The area is light and spacious and easily accessible from the exhibitor car park. You can now choose from an increased variety of sizes and locations within the marquee, all with flooring provided as standard. A carefully devised layout and a wide range of businesses exhibiting, ensures that visitors will have plenty to choose from and the marquee remains busy throughout the show, whatever the weather. The marquee is conveniently located adjacent to the exhibitor dedicated catering and toilet facilities. Prices start at as little as £251.68 and include the full range of exhibitor benefits.

The Water Vole Craft & Food Marquee
At Crick 2011, there will again be a dedicated marquee for craft and food traders and exhibitors. This is an ideal low cost opportunity to make an impact at the show whilst keeping valuable stock under cover. The price does not include flooring or power – which can both be ordered separately.

If you’d like to find out more about exhibiting at Crick Boat Show 2012, simply contact Ian Sharpe by email (ian.sharpe@wwonline.co.uk) or by phone (01283 742977).

You can also download our Guide to Exhibiting, or any of our three Exhibitor Booking Forms below.

Booking Form Downloads

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Since opening in 1996,Crick Marina has become one of the most sought-after marinas in the country.