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New Venue for the Noelanders Trophy XVI, in 2015
For the 16th time in a row the Bonsai Association Belgium will organize the “Noelanders Trophy” on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15, February 2015. What started more than 15 years ago as a local bonsai show has become possibly the best bonsai show in Europe!
The number of participants at the exhibition, annex contest, and traders increased over the years and the previous location didn’t provide enough space anymore.
A new location in the city of Genk will allow the Trophy to con- tinuetoexpand.Thiseventhall,the“Limburghal”,hastwohalls:one is 4,000 square meters, the other is 2,000. Moreover the entrance hall, called “Agora”, is another space of 900 square meters where the bonsai vendor stands will be located.
About 50 vendors will have a booth at the Trophy. This will be a huge supermarket of bonsai, pre-bonsai, tools, pots, etc. Bonsai professionals and amateurs will find all items they need for their hobby. About 100 bonsai will be selected for the show.
Demonstrators: Ryan Neil (US), Salvatore Liporace (IT) and Seok Ju Kim (Korea) will show their skills in the new auditorium on Sat- urday and Sunday afternoon. On Saturday evening, the awards cer- emonies and gala dinner will take place at the same location;
Catering is provided: there is a self-service restaurant and a bras- serie at the exhibition hall. The parking facilities will hold up to 1,000 vehicles and many hotels are close by.
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