
Are you creating your social media content plan for the coming year? Have you started to mark in your diary the key business shows and events in our region in 2020?
We know it’s a nightmare collating all of the relevant information, so thought we would share with you The Business Exchange list for Swindon & Wiltshire.
We’ve included national initiatives such as special days, weeks and fortnights, as well as events like Pancake Day which you can use as an opportunity to do fun things with your team.
January
6th January – Swindon & Wiltshire’s Tech Awards – The Techies open for entry
8th January – The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Feb/March magazine advertising deadline. (Contact press@tbesw.co.uk to book your space)
23rd January – South West Business & Community Awards hosted @ The DoubleTree Hilton, Swindon
28th January – Data Privacy Day
February
1st– February – 6th March – Six Nations Rugby
3rd-7th February – National Apprenticeship Week
6th February – South West Charity Conference, Bath Racecourse
11th February – Safer Internet Day
12th February – The Business Exchange Big Breakfast @ Cumberwell Park
13th February – The Chippenham Business Awards, The Neeld Hall
17th February – St Patrick’s Day
17th – 21st February – HALF TERM for schools & colleges
24th February – 8th March Fairtrade Fortnight
25th February – Pancake Day
March
1st March – St David’s Day
2nd-7th March – National Careers Week
5th March – World Book Day
6th March – South West Business Growth Summit 2020 @ Bath Racecourse
6th-15th March – British Science Week
15th March – Bath Half Marathon
8th March – International Women’s Day
9th March – The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Apr/May magazine advertising deadline. (Contact press@tbesw.co.uk to book your space)
10th-13th March – The Cheltenham Cup
11th March – Get Connected Bath Business Expo @ Assembly Room, Bath
17th March – St Patrick’s Day
28th March- 5th April – National Tourism Week
April
1st April – April Fools’ Day
1st April – The Business Exchange Big Breakfast @ Cumberwell Park
2nd – 4th April – Grand National
3rd April – National Walk to Work Day
5th April – Palm Sunday
6th-17th April – EASTER HOLIDAY for schools & colleges
10th April – Good Friday
12th April – Easter Sunday
13th April – Easter Monday
23rd April – St George’s Day
May
4th May – Early May Bank Holiday
6th May – The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire June/July magazine advertising deadline. (Contact press@tbesw.co.uk to book your space)
18th-24th May – Mental Health Awareness Week
25th May – Spring Bank Holiday
25th-29th May – HALF TERM for schools & colleges
June
1st-30th June – Pride Month
5th June – World Environment Day
11th June – The Business Exchange Big Breakfast @ Cumberwell Park
23rd June – International Women in Engineering Day
26th June – Bring Your Dog to Work Day
27th June – Armed Forces Day
July
6th July – The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Aug/Sept magazine advertising deadline. (Contact press@tbesw.co.uk to book your space)
9th July – Swindon Great British Expo @ STEAM, Swindon
30th July – International Friendship Day
23rd July-31st August – SUMMER HOLIDAY for schools & holidays
August
13th August – The Business Exchange Big Breakfast @ Cumberwell Park
31st August – Summer Bank Holiday
September
5th September – International Day of Charity
9th September – The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Oct/Nov magazine advertising deadline. (Contact press@tbesw.co.uk to book your space)
17th September – Get Connected Bristol Expo @ Colston Hall
October
7th October – Swindon & Wiltshire Business Growth Summit 2020, Salisbury Cathedral
8th October – The Business Exchange Big Breakfast @ Cumberwell Park
15th October – Get Connected Wiltshire Expo @ STEAM, Swindon
27th October – National Mentoring Day
November
3rd November – National Sandwich Day
4th November – The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Dec/Jan magazine advertising deadline. (Contact press@tbesw.co.uk to book your space)
December
9th December – The Business Exchange Big Breakfast @ Cumberwell Park
Throughout the Year
2020 marks Salisbury Cathedral’s 800th anniversary. Celebratory events will be happening throughout the year. Visit the website to find out more: www.salisburycathedral.org.uk