EVENT services company Joe Manby has consolidated its busiest ever first quarter with five new contract wins ahead of the autumn season.

The Harrogate-based firm is now set to stage 35 new events at venues throughout the uK between 2015 and 2016.

Among the new appointments is the annual franchise show for Specsavers UK at ICC Birmingham in November.

Joe Manby also won the contract for the launch of a new consumer show The Ultimate Christmas Fair, one of the first events taking place at the new Exhibition Centre Liverpool.

The other new appointments include the Handmade Fair at MCCC Manchester, the Family Pet Show at EventCity Manchester and the Pan Dental Society at ICC Birmingham.

Andrew Manby, director, pictured above with director Richard Manby, said: "We are delighted to add these five new shows to our portfolio.

"We are definitely seeing an increase in confidence within the industry as well as a rise in consumer shows. It’s set to be a busy time at Joe Manby Limited."