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  • Welcome
  • Show features
    • About Giving & Living
    • Designed and made in Britain
    • Coastal Path
    • Sustainability Stars
    • Gift of the Year
    • Show Partners
  • Visiting
    • Why visit?
    • How to visit
    • Show video
    • Register to visit
  • Exhibiting
    • Why exhibit?
    • Stand types and Floorplan
    • Book your stand
  • Exhibitor List
  • News
  • Contact Us
    • Register to visit
    • Book your stand
    • Get in touch
Free visitor registration Apply for a stand
  • Welcome
  • Show features
    • About Giving & Living
    • Designed and made in Britain
    • Coastal Path
    • Sustainability Stars
    • Gift of the Year
    • Show Partners
  • Visiting
    • Why visit?
    • How to visit
    • Show video
    • Register to visit
  • Exhibiting
    • Why exhibit?
    • Stand types and Floorplan
    • Book your stand
  • Exhibitor List
  • News
  • Contact Us
    • Register to visit
    • Book your stand
    • Get in touch

How to visit

Find us

Giving & Living is the largest trade show in the South West and takes place at the conveniently located Westpoint Exhibition Centre, just one mile from Junction 30 on the M5.
Map of Westpoint

Arriving by car

For sat nav directions – please use postcode EX5 1DJ.
For what3words – please use canny.gifts.punctuate.

Car parking

There is free parking for thousands of cars, all within easy distance of the trade show hall. Disabled parking is located as close to the hall as practical. Traffic stewards will direct you to parking that is appropriate to your needs.

Arriving by train or plane?

We will reimburse one taxi journey, to the show, for buyers arriving at Exeter Railway Stations and Exeter Airport. You will need to provide a receipt for your taxi fare to the Information Desk to receive a refund. Staff will be able to book the return leg, but buyers will need to pay for this.

Apple Taxis are the largest local taxi firm, and can be reached on 01392 666666 to pre-book.
Other taxi firms also operate to the venue.

Where to stay?

The area around Westpoint has a wide variety of accommodation from bed and breakfast to luxurious hotels, in the city, the countryside and on the coast. Why not try booking.com, Trivago, or AirBnB to find the perfect place for your needs?

Where to eat and relax at the show?

Seating areas are located at the front and rear of the hall.

Drinking water will be available in the main entrance, and a refill station for your water bottles is located in the quiet seating area.

The Lime Tree, located at the back of the hall, will be open for Sunday lunch only.

The café at the front of the hall will serve a selection of main meals and sides, along with sandwiches, cakes, hot and cold drinks, brought to you by caterers Posh Nosh.

Just fancy a drink? Skip the food queues and grab a beverage from the drinks bar, also located at the front of the hall. Here you will find tea/coffee and something a little stronger if desired.

Free from options will be available, please ask. The cafés accepts card payments.

Photography and filming

No filming or photography of the show, exhibition stands, or exhibitors’ products is permitted without written permission from us.

Children

We require that children are supervised at all times. If you do bring children to the show, they will be issued with a badge upon arrival. Please do not register children to attend.

Animals

No animals other than guide dogs are allowed on site.

Canvassing

We do not permit canvassing at the show by non-exhibiting businesses. Please let us know and we will speak to any companies operating their sales in this way. Any visitors found to be canvassing will be asked to leave the show.

Vaping

Vaping is not permitted in the show. We request that if you wish to vape, you do so outside the building, via the Main Entrance.

Accessibility

Transport

If you are travelling by bus, please be aware that the closest bus stop for Westpoint is outside the site entrance and is a ten-minute walk from the venue. If you are arriving by train and require assistance with onward travel to the venue, then please contact us on 01934 733433.

Accessible Parking

There are ample accessible parking bays located in front of the main entrance to the hall. When you enter Westpoint the Traffic Marshall will guide you, along with all other traffic, around the perimeter of the grounds to enter via Red Gate. Please indicate to the Traffic Marshall at Red Gate that you require accessible parking, and you will be shown where this is located. Please make sure you display your parking badge.

Drop off point

There is a drop off point located next to the accessible parking bays. From here there is a flat entrance to the show.

Accessible Toilets

There are four accessible toilets on site, two near the front foyer and two at the rear, near the Lyme Tree Restaurant.

Layout

Doorways allow for access by wheelchair. All floors are level, offering unobstructed access and aisles are 2m wide, allowing plenty of space for a wheelchair or mobility scooter. All stands are accessible and stand holders are asked to design their stands to be considerate of all trade show attendees’ needs. Please do not hesitate to contact us at the information desk if you have any difficulty accessing any show areas.

Quiet Area

There is a quiet area, with seating, in the corridor situated outside the conference room.

Dogs

We welcome Guide and Assistance dogs.

Here to help

We will do our utmost to offer our help and support during your visit. Please feel free to contact us on 01934 733433 ahead of the event or come and speak to us, on the day, at the Information Desk, which is located at the front of the hall.

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Sunday 18th Jan
9:30am - 5:00pm

Monday 19th Jan
9:30am - 5:00pm

Tuesday 20th Jan
9:30am - 4:00pm
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