The Harrogate Christmas and Gift Fair once again provided a fantastic platform for Smart Garden Products to showcase our ever-evolving Christmas, Autumn and Halloween offerings. Building on the resounding success from the last three years, we occupied the same prime location at the heart of Hall Q. However, for 2025 and the 75th anniversary of the event, we managed to showcase more Three Kings items than ever before, helped by using additional space in the conservatory where we presented our rapidly growing Autumn and Smart Halloween ranges.
This was our largest selection of products to date, with over 600 new Christmas lines alone. There were some categories not seen before from us, including beautifully crafted wooden WhimScapes, Floral Picks & Bows, along with fun and cheery Window Wonders stickers – alongside perennial classics such as Decorative Lighting, Nutcrackers and of course a wealth of new plush designs.
This year we strategically opened a day early, giving customers more time to spend on our stand. This proactive approach proved invaluable, as a comprehensive tour of our expansive stand could easily consume several hours. As a result of the Saturday start, more customers were able to spend quality time with our team, witnessing demonstrations, receiving sales feedback and placing orders.
Many of our new products made a strong impression during the show and appeared in almost all customers’ orders. A few of the standout performers included the following:
GoldTwist Reindeers: Packed with LEDs and created from robust yet delicate-looking ribbons, these statement pieces grabbed everyone’s attention, providing a real "wow" impact. In particular, the giant family consisting of a Doe and Stag and measuring more than 2m tall had everyone stopping in their tracks and marvelling at the enchanting scene... not to mention the incredible pricing!
Hairy Hector and Hattie Highland Cows: The demand for plush Christmas decor shows no sign of slowing down, as customers search for the next cheeky or adorable Christmas character to win over the hearts of the public. Our endearing Highland Cows took centre stage this time – their soft, furry and slightly dishevelled appearances striking a chord with all passers-by.
Twinkle Orbs: Customers were literally dazzled by these magical spheres packed full of LEDs in warm & cool white options and in 3 sizes from 30cm to 50cm diameter, making them a focal point in our dark room. A multi-coloured version with its remote controller and astonishing number of different functions - over 100! - proved to be very entrancing!
The 75th edition of the Harrogate Christmas and Gift Fair was a huge hit and the perfect way to kick off 2025. The influx of enthusiastic customers certainly kept our team on their toes, who all worked tirelessly to deliver the best show possible. And we haven’t stopped at that – we are still welcoming lots of visitors to our Christmas, Autumn and Halloween showroom in Peterborough every day, where they can experience and enjoy the full Smart treatment!