Theatre 3
Wednesday 8th November
Thursday 9th November
11.00 - 11.30
Theatre3
Wednesday
Barry Davies
Change of Use Farm to Leisure Attraction – Planning Permission and Rates – Avoid the Pitfalls!
How to secure planning permission for a Leisure Attraction – avoid the pitfalls and minimising business rates paid – top tips.
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11.45 - 12.15
Theatre3
Wednesday
Mark Scott
Getting into Glamping for Farmers and Landowners
Getting into glamping – from plan to reality and all the ups and downs in between from Mark who has walked the walk and regaled many people with the talk.
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12.30 - 13.00
Theatre3
Wednesday
Roger Allonby
Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) Grant Funding
The Rural Development Programme for England provides a wide range of grant funding to support the creation of rural jobs and enable business growth, increase the productivity of farming and forestry, and and improve the quality of life in rural areas. The seminar will provide an overview of the following funding that is or will soon be available, and how to apply. The Growth Programme provides grant funds of £35,000+ for business development, food processing, and tourism infrastructure projects that lead to job creation and/ or economic growth in response to locally identified priorities. The Countryside Productivity scheme provides a range of small and larger grants to agriculture, horticulture and forestry businesses to improve competitiveness. LEADER is led by Local Action Groups, providing usually lower levels of grant funding to enable local business growth.
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13.15 - 13.45
Theatre3
Wednesday
Daniel Bär
A Gap in the Market: Contemporary Holiday Accommodation.
Daniel Bär will look at the potential in the growing market of self-catering holiday accommodation in the UK. Through an architect’s perspective, he will share insights learned in what makes a profitable and sustainable business from successful case studies he has recently undertaken.
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13.15 - 13.45
Theatre3
Wednesday
Tim Cook
Increased viability of Solar PV - falling panel prices & battery storage
Tim will deliver an informative update to show how the economics of installing PV has changed over the past few years, and more importantly what opportunities still exist today. He will also introduce the current Grant schemes available, highlight some cheap finance options & even offer details on “Free” fully funded systems to those using a large amount of energy onsite.
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14.00 - 14.30
Theatre3
Wednesday
Tom Dixon
The future of Glamping: key trends and insights
Tom will talk through market trends and guest insights gathered from the collection of over 650 spaces that Canopy & Stars represent. Trends that will help shape future plans for existing or new owners looking to create a special experience. Particular focus will be on the unique business potential of treehouses and cabins, including a number of case studies and considerations for owner exploring setting up this kind of niche glamping experience.
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14.15 - 14.45
Theatre3
Wednesday
David Wade-Smith
Challenges Facing Venues, Attractions, and Performers in UK Tourism. Just how VISIBLE is your Business?
WebTicketManager’s ticketing software enables attractions and event organisers to sell tickets online and through social media. WTM software can help you market your venue through a wide range of channels. With no upfront costs WebTicketManager proves the ideal ticketing solution for every venue, attraction and event. Customers include festivals, music venues, museums, steam railways & tours.
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15.30 - 16.00
Theatre3
Wednesday
Elliot Bilsland
Maximise your income through holiday letting
With over 35 years of experience, cottages.com provide expert advice on maximising your income through holiday letting. From guidance on what holidaymakers expect, to tips on how to market your property and choosing between an agency and directory; cottages.com will cover everything you need to know about successfully letting out your property to holidaymakers. As Farm Biz Expo veterans, we’ll take you through real life farm-diversification examples from landowners we’ve met at the show in previous years and have since earned extra incomes through holiday letting with cottages.com. Ideal for everyone involved in holiday letting, whether you have years of experience or are just considering taking the plunge.
