Beauty Events in the UK

The UK has one of the fullest beauty event calendars anywhere, with something on for every part of the industry, from hair and nails to aesthetics, skin, spa and massage.

London is the centre of it all. ExCeL hosts Professional Beauty London and Salon International, the Business Design Centre is home to ACE for aesthetics, and the awards season fills the city's grand hotels each autumn and winter. Away from the capital, Manchester has HairCon and a growing aesthetics scene, Birmingham hosts the Therapy Show for massage and sports therapists, and there are strong regional events in Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield and Cardiff.

Every beauty event in the UK is listed below with dates, venues and who can attend, so you can find the right show, conference or awards night and plan your year.

Getting around

Most of the big London shows are at ExCeL in the Docklands, which has its own stations on the Elizabeth line and the DLR, so it is quick to reach from central London and Heathrow. The Business Design Centre in Islington is a short walk from Angel station. Outside London, venues in Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow are well connected by train, and many regional events are held in hotels with parking on site.

Where to stay

For ExCeL, hotels on the Royal Victoria Dock are right next to the halls, or you can stay in the City or Canary Wharf and travel in by Elizabeth line. For awards nights in Mayfair and Park Lane, booking a room at or near the venue makes for an easy evening.

Making the most of UK events

• Check whether the event is trade only. Many UK shows ask for proof that you work in the industry.
• Register early, as several of the large shows offer free trade tickets for a limited time.
• Look out for competitions such as Nailympia London and the National Massage Championship, which run alongside the major shows.
• Plan around the seasons. Spring is busy for aesthetics, early autumn for the big London trade shows, and late autumn for awards.