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GroundsFest Academy and Kress Showcase Innovations in Landscaping Technology

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Landscaping professionals from across the industry came together for another successful GroundsFest Academy event, this time focusing on the latest innovations in landscaping tools in partnership with Kress. Held at Bearwood Park Training Ground, the impressive home of Reading Football Club’s training facilities, the free one-day event combined expert presentations with practical demonstrations, giving attendees […]

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GroundsFest Academy Goes Behind the Scenes at Lord’s

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Selected attendees from GroundsFest Academy events were recently given the opportunity to experience a truly unforgettable day at Lord’s Cricket Ground, widely regarded as the Home of Cricket. The exclusive experience day offered delegates a behind-the-scenes look at elite-level turf management within one of the world’s most iconic sporting venues. Hosted by Lord’s Head Groundsman

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GroundsFest Academy Attendees Gain Exclusive Insight at the Emirates Stadium

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Selected attendees of the 2025 GroundsFest Academy events were recently given a unique opportunity: a behind-the-scenes experience day at the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal F.C. The day offered a CPD-accredited, practical insight into the operations, challenges, and expertise involved in managing a world-class playing surface and stadium environment. Led by Paul Ashcroft, Head of

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GroundsFest Academy Shines a Light on Irrigation Maintenance

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The latest free GroundsFest Academy event once again proved a huge success, this time focusing on Irrigation Maintenance in partnership with Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS). Held at the impressive Throws Farm Research and Technology Centre in Great Dunmow, Essex – the heart of OAS’s research and development activity – attendees were treated to a day

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Robotics and Green Tech Take Centre Stage at GroundsFest Academy

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The GroundsFest Academy continued its mission to upskill the industry with another free educational day, held on 31 July at Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.  With a strong focus on robotics and sustainable technology, the CPD-accredited event brought together the GroundsFest Academy, Husqvarna, Origin Amenity, and Lantra to highlight how innovation is transforming the way

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Inside The GroundsFest Academy’s Robotics and Green Innovations Event 

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On 31 July 2025 at Lantra House in Stoneleigh Park, The GroundsFest Academy hosted its second free educational event as part of its growing initiative focusing on hands-on, community-led learning in the groundscare sector. Robotics & Green Innovations delivered a full day of demonstrations and expert-led sessions on emerging sustainable technologies. Run in partnership with

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BIGGA and GroundsFest Announce Strategic Industry Partnership

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The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), organisers of  BTME, and GroundsFest are proud to announce a new collaboration aimed at  strengthening both events while bringing together professionals from across the  grounds care, landscaping, and golf sectors.  Chris Bassett, Jim Croxton and Chris Bennett The partnership will see BIGGA and GroundsFest working closely on

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GroundsFest Academy Announces Free Robotics and Green Innovations Seminar

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The GroundsFest Academy is set to host another free educational event on 31 July 2025, focusing on the latest robotics and sustainable technologies in the groundscare and landscaping industries. Taking place at Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, this CPD-accredited day brings together leading experts from Husqvarna, Origin, and Lantra to explore how innovation is reshaping

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Groundsfest Academy Kicks Off First Free Education Day at DLF Seeds

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The GroundsFest Academy opened its calendar of free training events this month with a hands-on, highly practical session hosted at DLF Seeds. Funded directly from the profits of GroundsFest itself, this event is the first of eight set to run across the year. It gave working attendies the chance to sharpen their technical knowledge in

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GroundsFest Academy Launches with Free Educational Day on Seed Science

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The highly anticipated first GroundsFest Academy event is set to take place on May 13, 2025, marking the beginning of a new era in free, hands-on education. The first session, hosted in partnership with DLF, titled ‘Seed Science,’ will be held at DLF Seeds’ UK head office in Inkberrow, Worcestershire. GroundsFest Academy Launches with Free

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