Beauty Trade Shows in the UK

The UK has one of the deepest trade show calendars in the world. Whether you are restocking a salon, sourcing an aesthetics range or comparing nail brands, there is a show that fits almost every month of the year.

ExCeL London is the busiest venue. Salon International and Nailympia London usually share early October, Tones of Beauty Expo arrives at the start of summer, and Professional Beauty London runs alongside the World Spa and Wellness Convention each October. Aesthetics has its own run of shows: ACE at the Business Design Centre in March, Wigmore Presents in April, The Aesthetic Show in June, CCR in October and Interface Expo at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in November. Beyond London, HairCon brings three days of hair and barbering to Manchester each June, the Therapy Show serves massage and sports therapists in Birmingham each November, Niche Nail Network fills a day in Solihull each spring, and Glasgow and Newcastle host their own events early in the year.

Every beauty trade show in the UK is listed below with dates, venues and who can attend, so you can plan your buying and learning for the year.

Getting to the shows

ExCeL has its own stations on the Elizabeth line and the DLR, with direct trains from central London and Heathrow. The Business Design Centre is a short walk from Angel, and the Queen Elizabeth II Centre faces Westminster Abbey, close to Westminster and St James's Park stations. The Royal College of Physicians is by Regent's Park, near Great Portland Street station. Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow are all well served by rail and have international airports.

Where to stay

For ExCeL, the hotels around Royal Victoria Dock are next to the halls. For the central London shows, the West End and Islington offer plenty of choice. In Manchester, staying in the city centre gives easy tram links to the venue.

Trade show tips

• Register early; many UK shows offer free trade tickets for a limited time.
• Bring proof that you work in the industry, as several shows are trade only.
• Take a trolley bag and a shopping list to make the most of show offers.
• Book seminars and demos in advance, as the popular ones fill up.