Industry Events

Join us at GroundsFest!

Lantra will be attending GroundsFest for the second consecutive year, showcasing our exceptional landscaping products and fantastic career opportunities. Discover how to become an instructor and explore a variety of rewarding careers with Lantra.

Don't miss the chance to attend the panel session at Seminar Theatre 1, sponsored by Lantra. You'll have the opportunity to meet our industry experts as they discuss 'Challenges and opportunities in the amenity sector'.

This panel session will be chaired by Lantra trustee Professor John Moverley and will address the issues facing the amenity sector, offering valuable insights from our panellists:

Tom Arnold, Chair of UK Lawncare Association & owner of TopGrass UK 

Jim Croxton, CEO of BIGGA 

Laurence Gale, Editor of TurfPro 

Alisdair Mason, Development Director, LanGuard 

• Stand: 47

• Panel Session: 10th September at 12:00 (UTC/GMT +1) at the Seminar Theatre 1

• Event Dates: 10-11 September 2024

• Location: NAEC, Stoneleigh Park

To find out more about the event, please be sure to stay connected with us on our social media channels.

Join us at the National Ploughing Championships in partnership with Veri Connect!

Our team will be around to discuss our careers, training and qualifications in agriculture.

• Stand: 'The Hub'

• Dates: 17-19 September 2024

• Location: Ratheniska, Co Laois, Ireland

Lantra, in partnership with Off Road Consultancy, will be at the ESS this year!

We're excited to invite you to our stand where you'll have the chance to:

- Learn more about 4x4 and ATV winch training

- Have a close look at a real emergency services machine at our stand

- Become a Lantra First Aid Freelance Instructor

To find out more about the event, please be sure to stay connected with us on our social media channels.

• Stand: 5/P240

• Dates: 18-19 September 2024

• Location: NEC, Birmingham

We are delighted to be attending APF this year at Ragley Estate!

Come and visit us to find out more about careers, training and qualifications in the forestry and arboriculture sector.

Lantra will be running a taster day delivered for new instructors in October at Lantra House. Speak to our team if you would like to find out more about how to become an instructor and sign up for the taster day at our stand.

We'll be piloting a new training course with an outdoor session taking place on Thursday and Saturday afternoon at the The Great Big Tree Climbing Co.

• Stands: Row F Stand 6A

• Dates: 19-21 September 2024

• Location: Ragley Estate, Warwickshire

Click here to discover more about careers in the forestry and arboriculture sector.

Lantra will be at the BVNA Congress as a Bronze Partner!

Visit our stand and meet Lantra's Vet Nursing team to discover our training courses and career opportunities in the industry.

On Sunday, 13th October, join us from 14:00 - 15:00 in Beckbury Rooms 1 & 2 where Nicky Smith, our Veterinary Nursing Technical Manager, and Stacey Bullock, our Veterinary Nursing Quality Manger, will both be delivering a presentation.

• Stand: B12

• Dates: 11-13 October 2024

• Location: Telford International Centre, Telford

The Land-based & Environment Learner (LBEL) Awards were launched in partnership by leading land-based training & qualification awarding body Lantra, and the representative body for land-based colleges and universities, Landex, in June 2023.

For a second year, this exciting Awards scheme will recognise the outstanding talent, successes, and achievements of individual learners from across England and Northern Ireland in the land-based and environment sector.

• Date: 21 November 2024

Come and see us at Tullamore Show!

We will be around to discuss our careers, training and qualifications in agriculture.

• Date: 11 August 2024

• Location: Butterfield Estate, Blueball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland

Join us at the Clogher Valley Show! 

• Date: 31 July 2024

• Location: Clogher Valley Show Showgrounds

We will be around to discuss our careers, training and qualifications in agriculture. If you do not want to miss out on the skills, training an careers Lantra offers, secure your spot at the event here.

• Stands:
• • Lantra building
  • Marchnad Dyfwyr - the Growers Market
  • Y Dysgubor - the Learning Hub

• Dates: 22-25 July 2024

• Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY

Corrina Urquhart, Lantra Director of External Relations, will be speaking about the research that Lantra, as a leading training and awarding body, has undertaken to better understand neurodiversity. With a view to sharing best practice and providing employers with practical insights into reasonable adjustments to support neuro-inclusive workplaces.

• Date: 18 July 2024

• Time: 12:00 - 13:30 BST

• Online, Zoom

• Stand: 243a

• Dates: 9-12 July 2024

• Location: The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

• Stand: Lantra Scotland (stand 175, 7th Avenue) & Lantra Awards in the Forestry Arena (stand 11 P, 7th Avenue)

• Dates: 20th - 23rd June 2024

• Location: Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Kirkliston, EH28 8NB

Considering a career or ready to progress within the Land-based and Environment sector? Meet our Careers team located in the Careers Marquee at the Lackham Careers & Tradeshow.

• Date: 17th June 2024

• Location: Wiltshire College & University Centre Lackham Campus, Lacock, near Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2NY

Corrina Urquhart, Lantra Director of External Relations, will be presenting "Growing green skills for a sustainable future" at 10:15 in the sustainable horticultural careers session.

• Date: 24 May 2024

• Time: 10:00 - 15:30

• Location: Harewood House, Leeds (in-person) and online (via Zoom)

Click here to register your attendance

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

17-18 May

Stand B6

Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes

13-14 March

Stand 26

ExCeL, London

5-7 March

Discussion: Wednesday 6^th March @10:30 – 11:15 | Competency within Green, Blue and BioSolar Roof Design and Installation (Curated by Gro)

NEC, Birmingham

1-2 March

Stand C190

Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

Wednesday 7 February 2024

Stand E14

Harrogate Convention Centre, North Yorkshire

23 - 25 January 2024

Stand Number: 146 (Hall 1)

NEC, Birmingham

17 & 18 January 2024

Oxford Examination Schools, Oxford

3-5 January 2024

Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

29 - 30 November 2023

Stand Number: 114 (Hall 2)

Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes.

8 November 2023

Stand Number: D14

The NEC, Birmingham

1 - 2 November 2023

Stand Number: K124 at the Education Zone

Bishop’s Lydeard

14-15 October

Telford International Centre

6-8 October 2023

Stand number: P34

Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

20-21 September 2023