Now in its third year, PATS is established as the UK's number one pet trade event.  PATS welcomed some 2,839 people through the doors in 2010 – visitor numbers increased 23% overall on 2009.

PATS 2011 returns to its southern venue at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd March while the Harrogate International Centre will once again host the northern PATS Show on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th April. 

PATS 2011 promises to deliver even more – more stands, greater exhibitor space and exciting new show features – with stand package costs held for the third year running. 

John Gauton, National Sales Manager of bedding specialists Danish Design, explains why the company will return to PATS in 2011 after its first PATS experience in 2010:

"The PATS Show at Harrogate very much built on the success of the first show at Sandown Park. As well as being a great forum for meeting existing customers, the show generated many enquiries from new contacts, the majority of which have been converted into new business in the weeks following the show. We felt that the footfall was good, and of the right quality, which gave excellent exposure to the new products that were launched at the show. All aspects of the organisation were excellent with friendly support staff. Overall, for Danish Design, PATS was a great success."

And Michael Marjoram, Production Director of Skinners Petfoods, who exhibited at PATS in 2009 and 2010 said:

“There has been a steady flow of visitors, including new contacts and customers placing orders; all have been enthusiastic about our show-only deals here at PATS”.

PATS organiser Annie Dyke explains that the 2011 shows will be larger:

“A number of exhibitors were disappointed that we couldn’t accommodate them at PATS Sandown this year. To satisfy such demand as far as possible, and to maximise customer flow for the benefit of exhibitors and visitors, we’ve worked out ways of expanding exhibitor space yet still keeping everyone in one main hall.  And at Harrogate, we are expanding to use an additional hall so the event itself will cover three halls, with the addition of the Royal Hall once again for relaxation and refreshment.”

To exhibit at PATS 2011, please email Annie Dyke or call her on +44 (0)1892 862848.