ONE of the longest running trade shows in the north of England enjoyed its best year ever at Harrogate International Centre.

The 54th Flooring Show attracted 190 exhibitors and saw an almost ten per cent rise in visitors on last year, with 3,119 people through the doors over the three days which featured demo areas, seminars and ask-the-experts sessions.

Also, in a first for the show, the event featured a sister exhibition, The UK Tiling Show, which saw 653 registered attendees and well over 1,000 visitors coming in from the main event.