Girls' Day Out Show

{{Short description|Annual fashion event in Glasgow, Scotland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{Use British English|date=September 2013}}

{{Infobox convention

| name = Girls' Day Out Show

| status = Active

| genre = Fashion, Beauty

| venue = SEC Centre

| location = Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester

| country = UK

| first = 2009

| organizer = PSP

| attendance = 16,000+

| website = {{URL|www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk}}

}}

The Girls' Day Out Show is an event primarily for women who enjoy fashion, lifestyle and beauty. It is a similar concept to The Clothes Show Live. It was founded in 2009 and has been a growing convention every year, attracting over 16,000 visitors on average.{{cite web|url=http://www.psppublishing.com/girlsdayout.html |title=Girls Day Out Show |publisher=PSP Publishing |accessdate=2013-03-02}}

History

It is run by PSP. Events and the first one held at the SEC Centre in 2009.

Established top model scouts have frequently visited the show and used it as a talent-selection pool. Colours Agency{{Cite web |url=http://www.coloursagency.com/news_txt.asp |title=Untitled Document |access-date=21 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115125627/http://www.coloursagency.com/news_txt.asp |archive-date=15 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} and Select Model Management{{cite web |url=http://www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk/glasgow/blog/?tag=select-model-management |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420040735/http://www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk/glasgow/blog/?tag=select-model-management |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-20 |title=Select Model Management « Girls' Day Out Show – Glasgow |publisher=Girlsdayoutshow.co.uk |date=2012-03-20 |accessdate=2013-03-02 }} who represent stars such as Agyness Deyn, The Saturdays, Mischa Barton and Amanda Hendrick attended.

2009

Held at the SEC Centre, Glasgow.

It was sponsored by tanning specialist Fake Bake, and in association with Boots and No1 Magazine.

2010

Held at the SEC Centre, Glasgow. The Saturday ticket was a sell out.{{cite web |url=http://www.ticketsoup.com/tickets/girls-day-out-2010-12000/default.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208214032/http://www.ticketsoup.com/tickets/girls-day-out-2010-12000/default.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-08 |title=Girl's Day Out | Glasgow |publisher=ticketSOUP |accessdate=2013-03-02 }}

2011

In 2011, it was held in Manchester for the first time. It was at The Central{{cite web |url=http://www.manchestercentral.co.uk/forthcoming-events/the-girls-day-out-show-178 |title=Upcoming events |publisher=Manchester Central |accessdate=2013-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918052936/http://www.manchestercentral.co.uk/forthcoming-events/the-girls-day-out-show-178 |archive-date=18 September 2012 |url-status=dead }} also known as Manchester Central Convention Complex (but more commonly, formerly, known as the G-Mex).{{cite web |url=http://www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk/manchester/times.html |title=Manchester Girls' Day Out Show - Central - 7th to 9th September, 2012 |publisher=Girlsdayoutshow.co.uk |accessdate=2013-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006061535/http://girlsdayoutshow.co.uk/manchester/times.html |archive-date=6 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}

It caused some controversy as a cosmetic surgeon attended the show, providing free ten-minute consultations.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecosmeticclinic.com/latest-news/celeb-surgeon-attends-girls-day-out-show.html |title=Celebrity Cosmetic Surgeon Attends Girls Day Out Show, Manchester |publisher=The Cosmetic Clinic |accessdate=2013-03-02}}

Peter Andre made an appearance and is considered a notable event at Manchester Central Convention Complex.

2012

It was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow from 30 November to 2 December.

The Girls' Day Out Show{{cite web |url=http://www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk/glasgow/index.html |title=Girls' Day Out Show - Friday 29th November to Sunday 1st December, 2013 - SECC Glasgow |publisher=Girlsdayoutshow.co.uk |accessdate=2013-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302230842/http://www.girlsdayoutshow.co.uk/glasgow/index.html |archive-date=2 March 2013 |url-status=dead }} has been said to play a part in boosting the local economy of where it takes place.{{cite web |url=http://www.enforbusiness.com/news/girls-day-out-show-boost-manchester%E2%80%99s-economy-20128935 |title=Girls Day Out Show to boost Manchester's economy|publisher=EN for Business |accessdate=2013-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028175256/http://enforbusiness.com/news/girls-day-out-show-boost-manchester%E2%80%99s-economy-20128935 |archive-date=28 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Celebrities like 'Two Shoes' who were runners up on The X Factor also made an appearance.

The stands there such as; FakeBake, Bella's Blush, Fashion Rocks My Soul, The London Perfume Company,{{cite web|url=http://www.thelondonperfumecompany.com/ |title=Cheap Perfume For Women Online, Discount Designer Aftershave For Men, Best Celebrity Fragrances |publisher=Thelondonperfumecompany.com |accessdate=2013-03-02}} Actiderm and Lauren's Way,{{cite web |url=http://www.laurensway.com/ |title=Tanning Products | Natural Skin Tanning Products | Buy Discount Skin Tanning Products |publisher=Laurensway.com |accessdate=2013-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222113615/http://www.laurensway.com/ |archive-date=22 December 2012 |url-status=dead }} brought in the highest number of customers to date.

Media coverage

The Girls' Day Out Show has featured in No 1 Magazine{{cite web |url=http://www.no1magazine.co.uk/girlsdayoutshow.html |title=Girls' Day Out Show 2012 - 30th November to 2nd December, 2012 - Glasgow SECC |publisher=No1magazine.co.uk |date=2012-12-02 |accessdate=2013-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812185850/http://www.no1magazine.co.uk/girlsdayoutshow.html |archive-date=12 August 2012 |url-status=dead }} and Event Magazine{{cite web|url=http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/news/1103649/Girls-Day-Show-expand-around-UK/ |title=Girl's Day Out Show to expand around UK |publisher=Eventmagazine.co.uk |date=2011-11-11 |accessdate=2013-03-02}} when it announced plans to expand further to Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.

It was a deal on Happli and has been the local press of the moment like The Manchester Evening News.[http://www.happli.co.uk/deal/liverpool/psppublishinggirlsdayout ]{{dead link|date=March 2013}}{{cite web|author=Dianne Bourne |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/life_and_style/s/1585376_beat-the-clock-and-look-great-with-a-whirlwind-make-over |title=Beat the clock and look great with a whirlwind make-over - Manchester Evening News |publisher=Menmedia.co.uk |date=2012-08-06 |accessdate=2013-03-02}}

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