Gala Dinner

2026 Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

The NBF’s annual Bed Industry Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner takes place on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 with host, Clare Balding!

Tickets and timings will be available in the coming weeks.

If you have any queries in the meantime, please email info@bedfed.org.uk

2026’s Host – Clare Balding

The National Bed Federation (NBF) is delighted to announce award-winning broadcaster and author Clare Balding as the host of its Bed Show Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony on 22 September.

Winner of the BAFTA Special Award and RTS Presenter of the Year Award for her expert coverage of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Clare Balding is one of Britain’s leading broadcasters.

Beginning her career as an amateur flat jockey, Clare transitioned from competing to presenting, making her television debut at Royal Ascot, and has since covered some of the biggest events in sport and national life across the BBC and Channel 4.

Clare’s work covers everything from Wimbledon to rugby league, women’s football to Crufts. Branching into writing, Clare has written regular columns for The Observer, Stylist magazine and Sunday Telegraph and authored several novels for adults and children.

Clare will host the 16th Gala Dinner, welcome and entertain the 500 guests, and present the 2026 Bed Industry Awards on the first evening of the Bed Show at the Telford International Centre.

Tickets to attend the gala dinner will be available soon.