South East Arachnid Show 27/1/2013

[Poxicator]

Sunday January 27th 2013 sees the return of the annual South East Arachnid Show, our third show following the hugely successful 2011 and 2012 shows. This will be the only arachnid trade show in the south east of England. Doors open 11am and the show finishes at 5pm.

The trade show will be held at the Ashford International Hotel in Ashford, Kent and sits just off junction 9 on the M20 so its easy to find. The full address of the venue is as follows.

Ashford International Hotel
Simone Weil Avenue,
Ashford,
Kent,
TN24 8UX
Tel: 01233 219988

We're currently taking bookings and for previous traders we are offering tables in the same position as last year. Traders are offered entry at 8.30am on Sunday or alternatively they can store their stock at the hotel the night before the show.

The best ways of getting to the trade show are;
By car, just off junction 9 of the M20, it is also just 23 miles from Dover ferry port for anyone coming from the continent.
By train, the venue is 3 miles from Ashford international train station which is on the high-speed rail link so you can get there quickly and there is a short bus ride between the station and the venue.

There is a small entrance fee to the show, the prices are as follows.

Adult – £3
Child (5yrs-15yrs) – £1.50
Child (under 5) – Free
O.A.P – £1.50

Distance to travel? Don’t want to do an early morning start to get there on time?
The trade show is being held in a very plush 4* hotel so if you wish you could travel down the night before and have a night of luxury to wind down from your journey. The prices obvioulsy reflect the quality of the hotel which includes a gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms — great for relaxing on the Saturday. The hotel is also equipped with a full bar and restaurant.
Please Note: The discount offered by the hotel expires on 16th December but you may receive a discount on advance booking sites.
Cost:
Single room – £TBC
Double room – £TBC

Another option available, is the Eureka business park opposite the hotel. Here you have the choice of 2 budget hotels. As well as the hotels there is a Bannatyne’s health and fitness club, a 12 screen multiplex cinema and an array of eateries including Frankie and Bennie’s, beefeater and the obligatory McDonalds, KFC etc so you could turn it into a weekend break. A pedestrian bridge from the park to Ashford hotel is currently in progress enabling a quick direct link to the show. If you are interested in the budget hotels, the details of the 2 hotels are as follows.

Travelodge, Ashford
Eureka Leisure Park,
Rutherford Way,
Ashford,
Kent
TN25 4BN
Tel: 0871 9846004

Premier Inn, Ashford
Eureka Leisure Park,
Rutherford Way,
Ashford,
Kent
TN25 4BN
Tel: 0845 080 5104

Traders are invited to book their tables via the website or direct through me, and we can now accept paypal payments.

Amazing Reptiles (equipment, gifts, toys and inverts)
Michael Scheller (Germany)
Olaf Hopp (Germany)
Thomas Vinmann (Germany)
The Spider Shop
Peter Grabowitz (Germany)
Martin Goss
Metamorphosis
Custom Aquaria
Rob Hutton
Arthropodia (France)
House of Spiders
KLM Natural supplies
British Tarantula Society
Amateur Entomologists' Society
Daniella Baylis - photography and ceramics
Radek Pinczewski 'Tarantula World'
Bush Grub - unusual sweets and snacks
South Coast Exotics
Penfold Reptiles (frozen rodents)
Callum Campbell
Dean Skinner
Amanda & Stewart Matthews
Killer Instinct (food and equipment)
Claws & Jaws
Bug Roadshow - Tony Rouse
Peter Roach
TSM Pet Supplies
Paula Sargent


More information can be found on the Invicta Arachnid Club site: Invicta Arachnid Club ~ Customer Information

Those interested in trading at the show should visit here:
Invicta Arachnid Club ~ Traders Information

You can read about last years show here:
Invicta Arachnid Club ~ South East Arachnid Show

[selina20]

Cannot wait. By far one of the best shows of the year

[hysterocrates*]

I've send email about booking for this year but no reply so far...
Radek Pinczewski - TARANTULA WORLD
Is it possible to change location for larger room this year???

[catkindo]

Is this show solely tarantulas or is there a mix of invertabrates?

[AilsaM]

Really wish there were some shows up here

[Poxicator]

Originally Posted by hysterocrates*

I've send email about booking for this year but no reply so far...
Radek Pinczewski - TARANTULA WORLD
Is it possible to change location for larger room this year???

Hi Radek. Your name was mentioned last nt at the meeting. If you want to send me a pm with your email address I shall send out a form and information for booking. I shall ask about moving, it really depends on what has been agreed with the other traders and what we can accomodate, but obviously we'll do our best.

Originally Posted by catkindo

Is this show solely tarantulas or is there a mix of invertabrates?

The show is for all invertebrates, so you'll find tarantula, spiders, beetles, centipedes, millipedes, phasmids, mantids, scorpions, equipment, enclosures, live food, as well as a number of items that hobbyists may enjoy including merchandise, jewellery, pictures etc.

[forever_20one]

Can't wait. And don't forget everyone, it's my birthday weekend...

[stevemet]

Originally Posted by forever_20one

Can't wait. And don't forget everyone, it's my birthday weekend...

21 again by any chance???

[k_orbz]

Hi I am from London and I am seriously planning to go and check this event out. This will be my first time to go to such event, can you post some pic or direct me to one you had this year? Thanks.

[Poxicator]

If you search for South East Arachnid Show you'll find threads about the show. Here's a link to last years event
South East Arachnid Show 30/1/2011
and the 2011 show can be found here:
South East Arachnid Show 29/1/2012

You can also find some information direct from our website:
Invicta Arachnid Club ~ South East Arachnid Show