Newgate celebrates record-breaking Spring Fair
Vintage clock and homewares company Newgate said that it had a record Spring Fair this year, with an appearance by celebrity designer Oliver Heath and a slot on Midlands TV show Central News driving buyers to its stand. It said that its strong stand position next to the thoroughfare between Halls 4 and 8 also helped to attract visitors.
On the first day of the fair, Newgate invited former Changing Rooms star Oliver Heath to talk to its customers at the stand about his love of vintage clocks. While Heath has not collaborated with Newgate on a range of products, he is a firm fan of the supplier's product lines.
The next day, Newgate benefited from a prime-time slot on Midlands TV after ITN's Central News spent four hours following a local buyer from Shropshire, Jude Leach from McLaren's Furniture, who happens to be one of Newgate's customers.
A spokesperson for Newgate said: "We have enjoyed a record-breaking fair. The stand, as always, looked fabulous and the atmosphere was fantastic.
"The buzz on the stand was all helped along as the lovely Oliver Heath joined us and Central News filmed a very bubbly Jude Leach, one of our regular buyers. Jude loves the vintage feel of Newgate, created in our British design studio and quality finish of our clocks and mirrors."