Aesthetics Events in the UK

The UK has one of the most active aesthetics communities anywhere, and its events range from medical congresses for doctors, dentists and nurses to business summits for clinic owners. If you work in injectables, skin health or energy based treatments, there is something on most months of the year.

Spring is the busiest season. ACE takes over the Business Design Centre in London each March, with free entry and a full programme of conferences and education, and the Aesthetics Awards follow in the same week at The Great Room. The Scottish Aesthetic Conference brings the community together in Glasgow in March, Wigmore Presents runs at the Royal College of Physicians in April, and the BCAM Conference meets at the Pullman London St Pancras the same month. The Aesthetic Show arrives in June, and CCR returns each October. The year opens with the Hosted Aesthetics Leadership Summit in Manchester in January, and Interface Expo takes over the Queen Elizabeth II Centre each November. Aesthetic Medicine London at Olympia and Aesthetic Medicine North in Manchester add further dates as they are confirmed.

Every aesthetics event in the UK is listed below with dates, venues and who can attend, so you can plan your CPD and conference year.

Getting around

Most aesthetics events are in central London. The Business Design Centre is close to Angel station, the Royal College of Physicians is near Great Portland Street, and the Pullman London St Pancras is beside King's Cross St Pancras, where Eurostar arrives from mainland Europe. The Queen Elizabeth II Centre is in Westminster, and Olympia London has its own station at Kensington (Olympia). Manchester and Glasgow are easy to reach by train or air.

Where to stay

King's Cross and Islington are handy for the Business Design Centre and St Pancras events. For Westminster and Regent's Park venues, the West End gives you plenty of choice. In Glasgow, the Hilton venue has rooms on site.

Tips for aesthetics professionals

• Check who each event is for; several conferences are trade only and some sessions are for medical prescribers.
• Keep a record of the sessions you attend for your CPD portfolio.
• Register early for free places at ACE and CCR.
• Book live demonstrations and masterclasses in advance, as places are limited.