FAQS

If you have a question and can’t find the answer, you may find one here.  

If you check this section and still have a question, please get in touch via our contact form. 

What is Dairy Industries Expo? 

Taking place in October 2023, Harrogate, Dairy Industries Expo will play host to the entire dairy processing & manufacturing industry and will provide a powerful platform for meeting new customers and strengthening relationships with current clients. It’s an event dedicated to dairy processing (not agriculture), so if milk is your business, it’s the place to be! 

What is your admissions policy? 

Dairy Industries Expo is only open to adults (16+) who have pre-registered and hold a valid entry badge or those who register onsite. This includes visitors, speakers, exhibitors, VIPs, and press. Admission is open to professionals who are involved in, or have a direct connection or interest in, the event or associated industries or organisations. All visitors must be 16 or over (unless prior written consent from the organisers). 

Safety and Security at Dairy Industries Expo 

We are working closely with Harrogate Convention Centre to keep everyone safe at our event.  All visitors should be aware that the following are in place: 

Official event security staff may approach you to assist you outside, at entry or inside the event. 

  • Staff and attendees must wear ID badges provided. 
  • Bag checks maybe in operation at the venue 
  • Keep personal property with you at all times and do not leave any items unattended. 
  • Report anything that looks unusual or suspicious to a member of event staff. 
  • Please note CCTV in operation at Harrogate Convention Centre is monitored and recorded. 

What happens to my data/image? 

Data 

By allowing your badge to be scanned during the event, attendees will be allowing the organisers to provide their name and contact details to the specific partner, exhibitor or sponsor who may contact them about their products/services. 

By choosing to attend any session in our seminar theatres or workshops, visitors will have their badge scanned at entry and their name and contact details will be shared by the Organisers with the seminar host/exhibitor, sponsor and/or speaker, who may contact them about their products or services. 

Photography and Video Recording 

Official photographers and videographers will be taking photographs and recording and/or streaming videos at the event. By registering and attending the event, each attendee authorises such photography and recording and permits the Organisers to use the attendee’s image, likeness and voice for archival and promotional purposes in any and all media, without liability, compensation or credit to the attendee. 

No visitor to the event may take photographs or make any form of recording (including audio or video) on any media at the event under any circumstances without the prior written permission of the Organisers. 

Where can I register as a speaker? 

If you would like to speaker to a member of the Dairy Industries Expo team about speaker opportunities please email [email protected].

I’d like to exhibit – where can I register my interest? 

If you would like to exhibit at Dairy Industries Expo, please use the contact form to request a pack and a team member will be in touch. Alternatively, you can email [email protected]. 

I’d like to be a partner – where can I register my interest? 

If you would like to become an event partner, please use the contact form to request a pack and a team member will be in touch. 

I’d like to be a media partner – where can I register my interest? 

For all media and marketing enquiries please contact [email protected].

I am disabled/have a disability – Is the venue disability friendly? 

The event will take place at Harrogate Convention Centre. The venue website has a range of services to support disabled visitors. 

If you have specific questions, please contact [email protected].

Are you allowed to bring dogs into the exhibition area? 

Assistance dogs are welcome in the venue however other pets will not be allowed access. 

I’m attending and need to find a hotel. 

We recommend booking hotels through https://www.studleyhotel.co.uk/  or  https://www.booking.com/.

What is the best way of getting to the venue? 

Getting there by Air: The Harrogate Convention Centre is 20 minutes from Leeds/Bradford Airport. British Airways run daily flights from Heathrow. Linked to all major cities. 

By Rail Direct: services run 6 times a day between London Kings Cross and Harrogate. Delegate discount is available through the venue subject to negotiations. The new Azuma service includes free Wi-Fi, plug sockets at every seat, and refreshments served at seat or from the Café Bar. 

By Road: Easy access from the North and South. Just 20 minutes from the A1/M1 and M62 motorway networks. 

Is there Wi-Fi? 

Yes, there is Free Visitor Wi-Fi onsite. You will be able to access this by registering with your email address.