Lincolnshire's very first ‘Great Exhibition’ will be held this autumn – showcasing the brightest and best of our county’s industry to a national and international audience.
The Mayor of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, has announced that the day-long spectacular will go ahead on October 22. It will shine a light on our rich and varied business talent – highlighting the very best of innovation, invention, and technology.
This prestigious event aims to provide a prominent platform for Lincolnshire to promote its businesses, investment, and trade opportunities, attract national attention, and draw international investors. It will be a grand showcase celebrating all that Lincolnshire has to offer.
And there’s a chance for one of our successful businesses to provide a Grand Exhibit to be the centrepiece at the entrance of the Great Exhibition. The successful key exhibitor will receive a promotional branded package across the Great Exhibition, an award presentation, and the opportunity to meet the Mayor, and other dignitaries on the day.
The exhibit should be of significant scale, visual impact, and dimensions to create interest in the Central Hall of the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground. It must reflect the aspirations of Greater Lincolnshire and align with one or more of the three core themes of the Great Exhibition: Innovation, Investment, and Trade.
Dame Andrea Jenkyns stated: “I pledged to bring the Great Exhibition to Lincolnshire and am delighted to now be creating that vision. I’m establishing a major platform to showcase the world-class tech, innovation, design, manufacturers, and producers within our businesses and linking them up with investors and trade opportunities. This is sure to be a visual spectacle, and we want our businesses to step forward and propose a show-stopping grand exhibit.”
Eligible businesses must be located within Greater Lincolnshire, and must be available to undertake installation on Tuesday 21 October, the exhibition will be held on Wednesday 22 October, with deinstallation on Thursday 23 October.
Applications should include an overview of the proposal and how it links to the Great Exhibition themes, along with images or design work. The entries close on Friday, 5 September, with the winner will notified by Friday, 12 September.
As stated, the winner will receive the branded package, the presentation and the meeting with the Mayor and key dignitaries.
Lincolnshire's very first ‘Great Exhibition’ will be held this autumn – showcasing the brightest and best of our county’s industry to a national and international audience.
The Mayor of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, has today announced that the day-long spectacular will go ahead on October 22. It will shine a light on our rich and varied business talent – highlighting the very best of innovation, invention, and technology.
The aim for the inaugural 2025 event is to entice new investment and trade into Lincolnshire by exhibiting the best of our tech, creativity and innovation. Overseas delegates and investors are on the guestlist alongside our entrepreneurial business communities, and leading politicians.
As well as raising the county’s economic profile, it will be an opportunity for the Mayor to set out her intention and commitment to driving and supporting growth.
Look out for details between now and October as we look to get the Great Exhibition of Lincolnshire off to a flying start!
