Construction Events UK:
2025-2026
It’s a packed calendar across 2026 for the construction industry. Whether learning about new industry innovations or networking, construction exhibitions and events are a valuable experience for attendees.
Keep reading for all the information you need about the best industry events taking place at the end of 2025 and throughout 2026.
Key Talking Points:
- Date: 19th–20th November 2025.
- Time: 19th November (09:30AM–5:30PM), 20th November (09:30AM–5:00PM).
- Admission Fee: Free.
- Parking: Pre-book on the Olympia website.
- Location: Grand & National Halls, Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, London, W14 8UX.
- Website: https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/
London Build Expo is one of the UK’s largest construction shows. So far, their 2025 exhibition has 38,000+ registered attendees.
This two-day event features hundreds of exhibitors, keynote stages and networking opportunities. The show welcomes architects, developers, contractors, construction professionals and suppliers, who can gain insight into the future of London’s construction and beyond.
- Date: 12th–14th May 2026.
- Time: TBA.
- Admission Fee: Free standard admission.
- Parking: Pre-book on the London Excel website.
- Location: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL.
- Website: https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/
UK Construction Week London is a flagship event showcasing every facet of the construction industry. From building materials and digital construction to sustainability and design, over 300 exhibitors and tens of thousands of attendees come together to share ideas and technologies shaping the future of UK construction.
- Date: 29th September–1st October 2026.
- Time: TBA.
- Admission Fee: Free standard admission.
- Parking: Pre-book on the Birmingham NEC website.
- Location: NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
- Website: https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/
Returning to Birmingham’s NEC, UK Construction Week’s autumn event draws tens of thousands of professionals from across the country. With dedicated sections for building, civils, energy and technology, it’s an unmissable opportunity to explore innovations, meet suppliers and attend live demonstrations.
- Date: 23rd-25th June 2026.
- Time: 23rd June (10:00AM–5:00PM), 24th June (10:00AM–5:00PM), 25th June (10:00AM–4:00PM).
- Admission Fee: Free admission.
- Parking: Pre-book on the Birmingham NEC website.
- Location: NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
- Website: https://www.installershow.com/
InstallerSHOW is the UK’s largest event for heating, plumbing, electrical and renewable energy professionals. Trades can discuss new products, hear from industry experts and discover the latest in sustainable technologies, engaging in interactive stands, live demos and training sessions.
- Date: 23rd-25th June 2026.
- Time: 23rd June (09:00AM–6:00PM), 24th June (09:00AM–6:00PM), 25th June (09:00AM–4:00PM).
- Admission Fee: Free (trade only, not open to the general public).
- Parking: Free parking at Hillhead.
- Location: Hillhead Quarry, Harpur Hill, Derbyshire, SK17 9PR.
- Website: https://www.hillhead.com/
Hillhead is the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition – it’s also one of the most unique trade shows in the world. Held in a working quarry, it offers live machinery demonstrations on a scale you won’t see anywhere else.
The event attracts professionals from across heavy construction and mining industries, making it a must-visit for those involved in plant, equipment and materials handling.
- Date: 15th-16th September 2026.
- Time: 15th September (09:30AM–5:30PM), 16th September (09:30AM–4:00PM).
- Admission Fee: Free.
- Parking: Pre-book on the CBS Arena website.
- Location: Exhibition Halls 1 & 2, Coventry Building Society Arena, Judd’s Lane, Coventry, CV6 6GE.
- Website: https://www.offsite-expo.co.uk/
Offsite Expo is a prominent UK event dedicated to offsite construction, modular building and prefabrication technologies. It brings together key players from across the supply chain to explore how offsite methods are revolutionising the industry, with a focus on construction industrialisation, kit of parts and platform design.
- Date: 4th-5th November 2026.
- Time: 4th November (09:00AM–5:00PM), 5th November (09:00AM–4:00PM).
- Admission Fee: Free.
- Parking: Pre-book on the Birmingham NEC website.
- Location: Halls 4, NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
- Website: https://www.ukmetalsexpo.com/
Held at the NEC in Birmingham, UK Metals Expo is a central meeting point for the entire metals supply chain, from primary manufacturing to fabrication, design and recycling. The event promotes innovation, sustainability and collaboration within the metals sector, offering insight into how the metals industry supports construction and wider manufacturing in the UK.
- Date: 3rd–5th March 2026.
- Time: 3rd March (10:00AM–6:00PM), 4th March (10:00AM–6:00PM), 5th March (10:00AM–4:00PM).
- Admission Fee: Free.
- Parking: Pre-book on the London Excel website.
- Location: Halls S2 – S4, Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL.
- Website: https://www.futurebuild.co.uk/
Futurebuild is all about innovation and sustainability in the built environment. It brings together brands, architects, engineers, specifiers, developers, contractors and policymakers to discuss materials, industry solutions and more. Across three days, attendees and exhibitors can connect and discuss business.
This coming year, expect BIM, sustainability and robotics and automation to have a key place in the conversations happening at these events.
- Building Information Modelling and the use of digital 3D modelling to support design stages enables more informed decision making, coordination and visualisation of end results.
- A focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impact are being driven by net zero goals and growing awareness of ecological issues.
- As robotic and automation capabilities increase, integration of these technologies into the construction industry to support cost- and time-effective projects will become increasingly common.
