Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 18:50:03 +0000 From: s-coote@dircon.co.uk (Stephen Coote) Subject: FREEDOM FAIR 97 PRESS INFORMATION 5 February 1997 NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO.... LONDON This years Freedom Fair - at the New Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London, on Sunday 20 April - will for the first time form part of a global trio of gay exhibitions in London, New York and San Francisco. The Freedom Fair gives visitors the only opportunity to meet some American and European exhibitors showing unusual and spectacular holiday ideas - everything from glamourous cruises to cowboy rodeos.The theme is 'The Gay and Lesbian World Travel and Leisure Show', and encompasses a very wide range of gay and gay friendly businesses. Exhibition stands cost just =A3160, making it a very affordable marketing exercise for any gay businesses or organisation.The New Connaught Rooms - within walking distance from both Holborn tube and Soho - has room for over 150 exhibitors. "We've created something special for gay owned businesses," said organiser Stephen Coote. "Listening to the 135 exhibitors and 3000 visitors from last years Freedom Fair, and visiting our partner shows in the US, has convinced us that a one day show in a convenient central London location will prove very popular with both everyone involved." Among the attractions will be the QX Cyber Fair where visitors will be able to explore the internet, and businesses can find out more about the international marketing opportunities the Web offers. The Gay Business Association will be on hand with useful information for gay businesses, and there is also a Brasserie and bars, a Traveller Theatre, and a stage and catwalk for presentations and demonstrations. Exhibitors can call the Freedom Fair hotline on 0171 793 7450. (International +44 171 793 7450) ends For further information please contact: Stephen Coote 0171 793 7450 Freedom Fair Web site: http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~s-coote/FF_Index.html Gay and Lesbian World Travel and Leisure Show * 20 April 1997 Stephen Coote ------------------------------------------------- GAYtoZ UK Phonebook - http://freedom.co.uk/gaytoz FREEDOM FAIR - London, 19/20 April 1996 GAY DATA - http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~s-coote Tel +44 171 793 7450, Fax +44 171 820 1366 -------------------------------------------------