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Annual Exhibition and Trade Fair
Details of the Annual Exhibition and Trade Fair 2008 - 18th October 2008
The Bug Club stand at the 2004 Annual Exhibition and Trade Fair.
The AES first held an annual exhibition in 1939, since then the Annual Exhibition and Trade Fair has grown in to the largest entomological fair in the UK. The exhibition is held at Kempton Park Racecourse and is the ideal place to buy entomological books/equipment or talk to other entomologists.
The exhibition not only features traders but also provides a showcase for exhibits by members. The AES operates a Wants and Exchanges table, and the table is willing to accept items donated by members for sale for the Society's funds, plus items sold on behalf of members will incur a minimum donation to funds of 10% of the selling price.
Getting to the Annual Exhibition and Trade Fair
By Car
Kempton Park Racecourse is easy to reach by road and there is ample free car parking. Travelling from the M25, take the M3 exit (junction 12/2) towards Sunbury. Exit the motorway at Junction 1 and Kempton Park is less than 1 mile away on the A308.
By Rail
Sunbury Station is a five to ten minute walk from Kempton Park. Trains serve the station approximately every 20-30 minutes from Waterloo. The service may also be joined at Richmond Station (District Line Underground Service).
By Bus
Greenline 290 and London Transport service 216 serve the Racecourse and stop just outside.
For train and bus times, contact London Travel Information on 020 7222 1234
Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, it is advised that travellers check their travel arrangements prior to departure.
Map to Kempton Park
Table booking and exhibition space
Information about exhibition space and tables for trading can be obtained by contacting the AES Registrar:
AES ExhibitionPO Box 8774,
London,
SW7 5ZG.
or via our contact form.
Suitable types of trader include:-
- Specialist book dealers, both new and second-hand.
- Specialist book and pamphlet producers.
- Dealers in invertebrate specimens - both living and dead (Note - no vertebrates may be traded).
- Dealers in entomological equipment, such as collecting materials, microscopes etc.
- Entomological and natural history crafts, such as greetings cards etc.
- Clubs, Societies, Wildlife Trusts etc. who might be interested in recruitment and in trading.
- Entomological holidays.
Traders should be familiar with the AES Trading Policy.