THE ARB Show will again be held virtually this year, organisers have announced.

Last year, amid the peak of the first COVID-19 national lockdown, the decision was made to cancel the event, moving it online.

“We have decided to once again run the ARB Show as a virtual event in 2021. We have come to this decision in the interest of not only public safety, but also the safety of our exhibitors who support us year on year,” the organisers said in a statement.

“With the government’s scheduled route out of the current national lockdowns, it wouldn’t be possible for us to plan and prepare an event in May that is both safe and delivers the value that our exhibitors and visitors expect.

“We are disappointed to have to cancel the event again but have instead focused on enhancing our virtual event offering.”

The 2021 Virtual ARB Show will feature a new and improved online platform allowing users to visit virtual exhibition stands, exclusive demonstrations, live webinars, competitions and a host of discounts and offers.

Between 15–17 May 2020 the Virtual ARB Show attracted over 15,000 digital visits.

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