Contact
For ticket enquiries, please email [email protected] or ring 0203 827 1999
Our office hours are Monday to Friday 09:30-17:00 and our phone number is 0203 770 9303.
For exhibiting, sponsorship or sales questions please get in touch here.
Raccoon Events is an exciting and dynamic UK events business run by a group of exhibition and digital marketing experts. The team at Raccoon Events is small, but has a wealth of event experience – collectively over 80 years of organising exhibitions and conferences in key locations all over the world.
We set up Raccoon because we wanted to create exhibitions that offer something new and different in underserved markets that we understand and that we love. We believe that great events are about community, fun, innovation and excitement and we hope that we offer you that with The National Outdoor Expo.
Please contact us and let us know what you think!
Dan Leyland
Event Director
Dan Leyland brings over 20 years of exhibition and event‑management experience to his new role as Event Director of the National Outdoor Expo, working with Raccoon Media Group. Dan HAS expressed his enthusiasm for shaping an event full of energy, passion, and purpose.
Joining the team presents a chance to “dive into work that really makes an impact,” combining personal insight with a clear vision for growth and engagement.
Email Dan for commercial or sales enquiries
Nathalie Davies
UK Managing Director
Nathalie is UK Managing Director at Raccoon Media Group. She has worked in the events industry for the since 2005, running events in a variety of sectors including technology, marketing, building services and franchising. She joined the Raccoon team in 2021 when they only had 1 show which was The National Running Show, she has enjoyed helping the business grow their events and launch new ones.
She is a big fitness fan, loves to run, do Pilates and ski in the winter season. When she is not working in the events world she is a busy mum to 2 kids.
Email Nathalie for commercial or sales enquiries
Hannah Hopwood
Marketing Director Europe
Hannah is the Marketing Director, Europe. With years of experience, she has managed a variety of marketing campaigns for B2B and B2C events. Hannah loves creating partnership opportunities and organising successful community-focused events in the health and well-being sector. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending time outdoors, especially on the beach with her husband and three children.
Email Hannah for marketing enquiries
Lottie Faulkner
Content Producer
Lottie is the Content Producer for the National Outdoor Expo.
Previous experience in marketing, comms and sales, she has a particular interest in producing fresh and dynamic content at events, building connections with speakers and the wider outdoor community.
In her spare time, she can usually be found with her horse and has competed to international level in eventing, naturally she loves a challenge, sports and being in the great outdoors.
Email Lottie for any content enquiries.
ben Yeo
Marketing Manager
Ben is a Marketing Manager at Raccoon Media Group. After recently graduating from university in the summer of 2021 he is keen to work within the sports industry and enhancing his marketing skills. He enjoys playing football regularly and has recently completed his first marathon.
Email Ben for marketing enquiries
kristian pelling
Account Manager.
Kristian works closely with outdoor, adventure, and cycling companies – helping them find the right fit across the show, whether that’s in the newly launched Cycle Zone, Bushcraft area, or the high-energy demo spaces. With a background in events. Kristian enjoys connecting with passionate brands and making sure they get the most out of exhibiting.
Outside of work, he’s a bit of a watch nerd, loves dogs, and is always on the lookout for a good pasta recipe or his next active trip abroad.
Email Kristian for sales enquiries
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