Bigwicks at Spring Fair 2026
As February begins, our team heads off on its yearly trip to the NEC's Spring Fair 2026. With over 1,400 vendors, we were spoiled for choice at this huge retail expo. From old favourites to new and upcoming brands, our day was packed with fun — and a lot of walking. This blog post takes you through a few brands that caught our eye. Let us know on our socials if you would love to see any of these brands in our store.
Returning Favourites
First up, here are some familiar brands we already love — with new products, fresh designs and exciting ranges coming soon.
Wrendale Designs: Elliott the Frog
Check out this giant Elliott the frog. While we wish we could take him home ourselves, it will not be a long wait until a smaller version of Elliott hops onto our shelves. He is a new character in the Wrendale plush toy range, described as a true gentleman of the pond, and we cannot wait for you to meet him.
Shop Wrendale PlushWrendale Socks
These adorable hamster socks really made us smile. Our Wrendale socks are a huge hit in store, and are made from ultra-soft, durable bamboo material. We were also interested in the Wrendale kids' socks, which we do not currently stock, so let us know if you would like to see these.
Shop Wrendale SocksAshleigh & Burwood Fragrance Lamps
Ashleigh & Burwood really blew us away this year. The beloved fragrance brand has had a total packaging overhaul, and we loved what we saw. With brand new scents and old favourites returning in super chic packaging, what is not to enjoy? We also saw their upcoming range of fragrance lamps, including brand new starter kits and luxurious new designs.
Shop Ashleigh & BurwoodNew Ashleigh & Burwood Scents
We thought their new reed diffusers and jar candles stole the show, and we already have a few in stock. Winter Spice and Orange, Rose and Vanilla Musk, Fir and Cedarwood, and Velvet Plum and Oud are all new fragrances in the Ashleigh & Burwood range, available in both candles and reed diffusers.
Shop Candles & DiffusersPalm Pals
We brought in Palm Pals last year due to high demand from customers, and they have been a big hit in store. With an affordable price point and adorable designs, we really love Palm Pals, so we were excited to see what they had waiting for us at Spring Fair. The chocolate spread jar was a big hit with our staff, so expect a new range of Palm Pals on our shelves very soon.
Shop Palm PalsBurgon & Ball
The ever-popular gardening brand Burgon & Ball continues to impress us with its gorgeous new range of gardening products. The new Woodland Wonders range will most certainly be in our shop when it releases, as their coordinating gift sets are always popular. We think this new design is particularly gorgeous and perfect for spring.
Shop Burgon & BallDCUK
DCUK remains a popular brand in our store, so we checked out their new offerings this year and were not disappointed. Their new wooden frogs were particularly adorable, and make a great addition to their lovely line-up of wooden animals.
Shop DCUKNew Products That Caught Our Eye
Now for the exciting part: the new products. Not everything shown here will definitely end up in our store, but these were very popular with our staff. Please let us know if any of these grab your attention, or if they are already brands you know and love.
Charlie Bears
The enchanting world of Charlie Bears really had a hold on us at this trade fair. These bears are incredibly popular with collectors and have an enduring fanbase. Known for high-quality construction and beautiful detailing, Charlie Bears are fantastic as a first bear or for keen collectors. This brand has been requested for years by our customers, so perhaps you can expect to see them in our store soon.
Belly Button Designs
We really loved Belly Button Designs, as they offered many adorable trinkets, homeware items, cards and gifts. These ceramic keepsakes really caught our attention, as we thought they would make fantastic gifts for loved ones.
Caroline Gardner
Caroline Gardner is an incredibly popular brand, known for unique homeware and accessories. We especially loved their kitchenware, with quirky and bright mug and plate designs. Their cards were also super fun and eye-catching.
Rosy Roo
This new brand really interested us with its unique designs and gorgeous scents. We were initially drawn in by their fun car diffusers, shortlisted for Gift of the Year, but found their other products were fantastic too, including beautifully scented reed diffusers.
What Would You Like to See at Bigwicks?
Thanks for taking the time to check out this blog post. We had a lot of fun seeing what is new at this year's Spring Fair, and we hope you enjoyed the preview too. Please let us know on this post or on our socials what brands you would like to see in our shop, whether it is something featured here or something else entirely.
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