I hadn't been to Broadstairs in twenty years until this weekend, back for my eldest son's birthday. Arrowsmiths was still exactly where I left it. Kinder Collective wasn't there last time, because it didn't exist yet. Both taught me the same lesson about curation.

Autumn Fair 2026 runs 6th to 9th September at the NEC. The entire Counter Talks programme is free, the one-to-one mentoring is free, and there is a Pitch Live session dedicated to kids, toy, play and clothing on the Tuesday morning. For the price of a train fare, it is the cheapest business development in the calendar.