Gadsden Promotions Limited Corporate Profile Gadsden Promotions Limited produces high quality antique shows in a variety of locations in Ontario, as well as in Calgary, Alberta and in Abbotsford and Vancouver, British Columbia. Managed by Jeff and Wendy Gadsden, the company has been in business since 1980, and currently produces nine antique shows. These events range in size from small shows with about 50 exhibitors up to the Christie Antique Show involving 300 dealers.
Venues range from community arenas to large municipal parks.
In 1988 Gadsden Promotions partnered with antique dealer John Forbes to co-found Canada's first outdoor antique show near Hamilton, Ontario. The first Christie show involved 160 dealers, and has since grown to 300, occupying over 5 acres of parkland. Public attendance has increased to 12,000 from an initial attendance of 2,800 in 1988. Gadsden Promotions shows have a reputation with the public for quality of merchandise, excellence of vendors, and high levels of customer service. Our shows are known among antique dealers for seamless organization, thorough promotion and excellent sales potential.