The National Shooting Show has announced a major new initiative designed to support the industry during challenging times. The show’s organiser, Stable Events, has launched StablePay, a pay delay scheme allowing stands to be booked with a £200 admin fee.
The scheme is offering exhibitors a payment machine to boost on-site trading. Stable Events will collect 20% of revenue until stand fees are paid off, ensuring businesses only pay in full if the event delivers the promised audience.
The business says the move demonstrates a commitment to sharing the risk and supporting traders, offering a more accessible and flexible way to exhibit.
“No other show is listening to the industry and acting in this way,” says Jude Coverdale, Sales Manager at The National Shooting Show. “We’re making it easier, fairer, and more sustainable for businesses to succeed at the National Shooting Show.”
The show for shooting enthusiasts will not take place in Harrogate in 2026. Instead, the organising team has revealed that National Shooting Show will relocate to NAEC Stoneleigh, in the Midlands, because visitors have requested a more central location.
“This move represents a bold and positive step forward for the show and for the wider shooting community,” said Managing Director James Gower. “We are proud of everything we’ve achieved in Harrogate, but we are equally excited about what’s ahead. NAEC Stoneleigh gives us the scope to create the kind of immersive, inclusive, and celebratory experience that our audience has been asking for.”