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Butlins Trade Exhibition restructures

There has been a restructuring of the Trade Exhibitions at the forthcoming Butlins Mineworkers Festival.

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Butlins National Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival have announced that Skegness based media company mt media, are to administer the trade show exhibition at the forthcoming Championships, to be held at the Skegness Resort over the weekend of January 21st to 24th.

Significant contribution

Butlins has acknowledged the significant contribution made by the Association Of Band Traders to the festival and confirm that whilst companies who have supported the event in the past will be given first offers to exhibit in 2011, traders who are not members of the Association are also welcome to apply for exhibition space.

mt media have enjoyed an association with Butlins for a number of years. In addition, former ABT trade show manager Jon Handley has been appointed as a consultant to ensure the smooth running of the 2011 event.

whilst companies who have supported the event in the past will be given first offers to exhibit in 2011, traders who are not members of the Association are also welcome to apply for exhibition space4BR

Invaluable

mt media director Jason Mountford told 4BR: "We are pleased to be working with Jon and his knowledge of the Butlins exhibition will prove invaluable."

Meanwhile Jon added: "I’m very pleased to be able to continue my relationship with the Butlins ineworkers Festival," said Jon.

"It has without doubt evolved into one the highlights of the year for band traders and we shall be looking forward to seeing old friends and to welcoming new companies to the event."

Contact

All companies interested in exhibiting in January should contact Jason at jason@mtmediashop.co.uk or Jon Handley jon@mtmediashop.co.uk to receive an application pack.

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