{"id":2,"date":"2013-09-09T18:03:12","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T18:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-13T19:38:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:38:51","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 48px;\"><b>TICKETS ON SALE NOW!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ffcc00;\"><strong>50 pence from every on line ticket sale will be donated to Mary&#8217;s Lttle Keepers Charity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/615969586_10163731905033392_3981914076092734922_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1993\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/615969586_10163731905033392_3981914076092734922_n-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/615969586_10163731905033392_3981914076092734922_n-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/615969586_10163731905033392_3981914076092734922_n-778x1024.jpg 778w, https:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/615969586_10163731905033392_3981914076092734922_n-768x1011.jpg 768w, https:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/615969586_10163731905033392_3981914076092734922_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">BUY YOUR TICKETS ON LINE FOR THE <\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #ffff00; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">39th BTS EXHIBITION\u00a0 AND GET THE CHANCE TO WIN A BTS GOODY BAG WORTH OVER \u00a3100<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">(The bag will include BTS T-shirt, One years BTS Membership <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">and other BTS Merchandise)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; color: #ffff00;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebts.co.uk\/bts-e-store\/38th-bts-exhibition-tickets\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 36pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; color: #ff0000;\">TICKETS\u00a0 ON SALE NOW\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Tickets may also be purchased on the door on the day using cash or card<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffff00; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Online ticket purchases are non-refundable or non-transferable<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">WE BRING YOU THE BIGGEST,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">THE OLDEST AND STILL THE BEST&#8230;&#8230;..<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">39th<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">British Tarantula Society Exhibition<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Sunday 17th May 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>AT THE WARWICKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>CV31 1FE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>DOORS OPEN AT 11.00am<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>110 Exhibitors\u00a0 260 Tables<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0672.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1995\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0672-217x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"501\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1667\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG-20190519-WA0000-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"345\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<form id=\"u_0_2h\" class=\"commentable_item\" action=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ajax\/ufi\/modify.php\" method=\"post\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;]&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"_4299\">\n<div class=\"_5vsi\"><strong style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The Warwickshire Event Centre<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"_5vsi\"><strong style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Sunday 17th May 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Cash or Card on the door<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">On Line Tickets now on sale check out the link above<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Adults \u00a36.00: BTS Members with current BTS Membership Card \u00a35.00 <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Children (up to 12 years) \u00a34.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Under 5&#8217;s Free<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Carer concessions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Doors open at 11.00am<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">HERE IS THE OFFICIAL BTS VIDEO FROM 2025 , THANKS AMY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 584px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/videoplayback.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/videoplayback.mp4\">http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/videoplayback.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">IN CASE YOU MISSED 2024..HERE IT IS<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Check out Dark Dens superb video of the day.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">ENTRY TO THE EXHIBITION IS BY PAYMENT ON THE DOOR BY CASH OR CARD<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<div style=\"width: 584px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BTS-EXPO-2018-HIGHLIGHTS.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BTS-EXPO-2018-HIGHLIGHTS.mp4\">http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BTS-EXPO-2018-HIGHLIGHTS.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffff00; font-size: 18pt;\">See the 2023 exhibition video here&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">Thanks to the Dark Den (check out their \u00a0excellent Youtube Page)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">for allowing us to use this superb video.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 584px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2-3\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BTS-EXPO-2017-HIGHLIGHTS-British-Tarantula-Society.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BTS-EXPO-2017-HIGHLIGHTS-British-Tarantula-Society.mp4\">http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BTS-EXPO-2017-HIGHLIGHTS-British-Tarantula-Society.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.warwickshireexhibitioncentre.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">http:\/\/www.warwickshireexhibitioncentre.co.uk\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><i>Ray and Angela<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSCN7056.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1379\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSCN7056-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7056\" width=\"351\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>Ray and Angela (The Exhibition Organisers) enjoying a well earned drink&#8230;.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSCF1345.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1287\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSCF1345-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dscf1345\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSCF1345-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSCF1345-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSCF1345.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Maria and Laszlo from Hungary with Ray Gabriel \u00a0and our very own Angela<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13235112_1036416006428849_540711090720293728_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1288\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13235112_1036416006428849_540711090720293728_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"13235112_1036416006428849_540711090720293728_o\" width=\"369\" height=\"251\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What a Motley Crew&#8230;the Judges, Mike Jacobi from Chicago, Mark Pennell,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jean Michel Verdez from France and \u00a0Dr. Stuart Longhorn<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13235106_1036415786428871_3949885465312385318_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1289\" src=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/13235106_1036415786428871_3949885465312385318_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"13235106_1036415786428871_3949885465312385318_o\" width=\"346\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Marianna from Suki Suki&#8230;collectable Tarantulas&#8230;cute or what?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/WP_20151105_002.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What they said about the 2024 Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;WOW! Just wow! Thank you all so much. The nicest bunch of people I have ever met&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Steve Jones , Glasgow\u00a0 (First time at the BTS Exhibition)<\/p>\n<p>______________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>It felt so good to be back at the biggest and best event in the calendar. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>By far still the best .We wouldn&#8217;t miss it.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Venemous Visions<\/em><\/p>\n<p>______________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;<em>Hi Ray, now that the dust has settled a big thanks for Sunday, first time attending and we thought it was an excellent event, very well organised, top venue and brilliant atmosphere.\u00a0\u00a0Please pass out regards to all of the organisation staff.\u00a0\u00a0Hopefully we will see you at the next event &#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Clayton Patilla (Exhibitor Bugnut)<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div class=\"_5pbx userContent\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Just recovering from the incredible show at the British Tarantula Society on Sunday, this has been the biggest show, a magnificent event with a wonderful layout, no overcrowding inside (although the queue to get in was huge) so plenty of space to walk about and see tables and a great friendly atmosphere, this one will take some beating, a big thank you to all who worked so hard to keep it as smooth as it was and to all who attended.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Graham and Janice: \u00a0Metamorphosis (Exhibitor)<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; <em>I have traded at every BTS Exhibition since 1985 and this is without doubt the best yet&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Matt: Custom Aquaria<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ffff00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffff00;\" href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Crufts-of-TARANTULAS-50000-spiders-compete-for-best-in-show.3gp\">Crufts of TARANTULAS &#8211; 50,000 spiders compete for best in sho<\/a>w<a style=\"color: #ffff00;\" href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/imagesWX5JTWUB.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"irc_mutc\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;\">&#8220;Remember a spider is for life not just for Halloween&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The biggest exhibition ever !<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Make your list&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>110 EXHIBITORS FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE PLANET<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\">17th May 2026 BTS Exhibition<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\">Tarantulas,\u00a0books and equipment,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\">T-shirts and jewellery\u00a0for sale<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\">Trade stands<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"> Competitions<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"> Society Exhibition<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"><a title=\"Rules &amp; Regs\" href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/?page_id=19\">Read the Rules and Regulations<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"> Or the\u00a0<a title=\"FAQ\u2019s\" href=\"http:\/\/exhibition.thebts.co.uk\/?page_id=117\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ page<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\">e-mail\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rayhale@thebts.co.uk\">rayhale@thebts.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0for details<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times;\">Please note that the display or\u00a0sale of reptiles and other vertebrates is strictly forbidden.\u00a0 Any exhibitor or visitor found to be breaking this rule will be asked to leave and their membership may be revoked.\u00a0 The BTS Exhibition has always been for invertebrates only.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.warwickshireexhibitioncentre.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.warwickshireexhibitioncentre.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 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