Following three successful years at Eden, Cornwall Business Fair 2018 will have a new location, new running order and new date, ensuring an even broader mix of exhibitors and increased footfall.

Cornwall Chamber of Commerce asked its members to suggest the perfect exhibition venue in Cornwall and believes Truro School, overlooking the city centre, comes pretty close. The Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre will host the main exhibition space for over 100 exhibitors in a purpose built shell scheme.

A ticketed breakfast and late afternoon event will be held in the school’s old sports hall, leaving visitors with an uninterrupted five hours to attend the exhibition, hear from some brilliant speakers and make those all important business connections.

Cornwall Chamber of Commerce was able to secure this exciting new venue by taking advantage of the school’s extended Easter holiday break which falls within term time for other state schools in Cornwall, hence the date of Cornwall Business Fair has been moved to April 18.

Kim Conchie, chief executive of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, said: “Like business in Cornwall, at Cornwall Chamber of Commerce we like to keep things fresh and vibrant so felt it was time to make a few changes to Cornwall Business Fair 2018. I’m confident the revised format will create a real buzz that will appeal to visitors and exhibitors alike.”

Other events historically held in May during Cornwall Business Week, including Finance in Cornwall, Cornwall Business Awards, Cornwall Sustainability Conference and an FSB event, will take place during the same week next April, confirming the repositioning of Cornwall Business Week to April.