Bonsai Europa 2015

The facts about Bonsai Europa

There has not been a European Bonsai event in the UK since 1999, there are no other major events planned by any other groups or individuals, only club and small scale ‘specialist’ shows. Tony Tickle wish to create a major annual/biannual event that will place Bury and the UK on the Bonsai cultural map and a destination event for those traveling a long way.

Venue

The Venue is the Castle Armoury in Bury Town Center, near Manchester UK. The main exhibition space and most traders are located on the ground floor in one very large space with direct access to the street.
A demonstration room off the main hall that seats over 100 people, and traders. Onsite catering, excellent Parking nearby.

Timing

Set up 1 day, 2 day event 10/11 October 2015.
Over 125 bonsai displayed with trees from across Europe. A section dedicated to new ways of presenting bonsai. Approximately 8 young demonstrators from across Europe
Trade space for approximately 30 traders

Infrastructure

Three airports within 1 hours drive from the venue, excellent transport links to Manchester City center, and Major motorway network nearby.
Two large hotel chains and many other accommodation options.

More links & Info

Official site : http://www.bonsaieuropa.com/
https://bonsaieuropa.wordpress.com
Bonsai Empire Interview : http://www.bonsaiempire.com/blog/bonsai-europa-2015

About Tony Tickle

Tony is a full time professional and has been working with bonsai since 1983, he specialises in native European trees, in particular; Hawthorn, Yew and Pine. He won his first Ginkgo awards in 1997, Noelanders nominations, UK winner and runner up in the European New talent competition in 1995.

Tony’s blog has had more than 1,400,000 visitors, his YouTube channel has over 1500 subscribers and three quarters of 1 million views.  Well known for his controversial views Tony is not afraid of speaking his mind, in particular the poor judging at Bonsai Events.

In 2014 Tony was invited as honored judge at the National Penjing exhibition in China. Later this year Tony will be demonstrating alongside Ryan Neil, Francois Jeker and Mr. Hiroshi Takeyama ( Director of WBFF for Japan ) at ABC4 in South Africa.