LICENSING NEWS

BLE confirms venues and dates for next five years

Published on: 18th July 2019

Organiser of Brand Licensing Europe has confirmed the event will remain at Excel London until at least 2024.

The dates for Brand Licensing Europe the next five years are as follows:

• 6th – 8th October 2020
• 28th – 30th September 2021
• 20th – 22nd September 2022
• 3rd – 5th October 2023
• 24th – 26th September 2024

BLE celebrates its 21st anniversary in 2019 and takes place from 1st – 3rd October at Excel London. The event has grown exponentially since its launch in 1999, and now brings together more than 7,800 licensing professionals from all over the world to do business with 260+ brand owners from right across the licensing spectrum.

For 2019, BLE will highlight a number of licensing categories currently bursting with creativity and potential in Europe, including animation, gaming & eSports, heritage & interiors, and publishing. Immersive, interactive activations, pavilions and conference content will bring these categories to life and provide unique educational experiences for visitors.

“It’s a great feeling to lock down the dates for BLE right up until 2024,” commented BLE event director Anna Knight. “We wanted to share this news with the industry as soon as possible so they can also plan ahead.”

BLE 2019 takes place at ExCeL London from 1-3 October 2019. Register for free here.

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