The Cultural Enterprises Conference & Trade Show
ICC Birmingham | 22–24 February 2027
Every cultural venue has stories to tell—and its retail offer can help those stories travel home with visitors. This February, Sophia Davenport will be at the Cultural Enterprises Conference & Trade Show, and we would love you to come and meet us.
Where culture and commerce come together
Organised by the Association for Cultural Enterprises, the event brings together people working across museums, galleries, heritage attractions, arts organisations and other cultural venues. It is a lively forum for sharing ideas, learning from sector experts and finding practical ways to strengthen commercial income while supporting cultural purpose.
Alongside the conference programme, the Trade Show offers a focused opportunity to discover distinctive products and essential services, meet suppliers who understand the sector, and develop partnerships that can enrich the visitor experience and boost secondary spend.
Retail with a story worth sharing
Sophia Davenport is a family business built around an extraordinary creative inheritance: delicate wildflower watercolours painted by our ancestor Sophia. We have reimagined this archive across a collection of high-quality British-made homeware and gifts, combining genuine provenance with lasting usefulness and visual appeal.
Our range includes English fine bone china, kitchen and dining textiles, pure glycerine soap, stationery, art prints and coordinated gift ideas. The collection is particularly suited to venues looking for products with an authentic British story, a connection to art and nature, and the flexibility to sit within exhibitions, seasonal displays or thoughtfully curated permanent ranges.
Let’s talk about your visitors
No two cultural organisations—or their audiences—are the same. Meet us to discuss your venue, your retail priorities and the stories you want your shop to tell. We can introduce you to the collection, suggest complementary product groupings and explore ideas that reflect your visitors, setting and commercial goals.
Join us at the ICC Birmingham from 22–24 February 2027. Come and see the Sophia Davenport collection, hear the story behind the designs and start a conversation about creating a retail offer your visitors will remember long after their visit.