Spa and Wellness Events in the UK

The UK spa and wellness industry has a calendar of its own, built around one big autumn convention, a run of respected awards and events that welcome anyone with an interest in wellbeing.

October is the key month. The World Spa and Wellness Convention meets at ExCeL London alongside Professional Beauty London, giving spa directors, owners and therapists a trade only programme of talks, networking and suppliers. The World Spa and Wellness Awards usually take place in London around the same time, and the National Massage Championship brings competitive massage to ExCeL each October. November is awards season, with the Good Spa Guide Awards at Sopwell House in St Albans and the BABTAC and CIBTAC Awards at The Fairmont Windsor Park, followed by the Professional Beauty Awards in February. For a public event, the Newcastle Wellbeing Expo opens its doors each January, and the Natural Beauty Expo brings wellness brands to London each June.

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

Getting around

ExCeL London is on the Elizabeth line and the DLR, with fast links from central London and Heathrow. St Albans and Windsor are both an easy train ride from London. The Newcastle Wellbeing Expo is at the Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport in Ponteland, close to Newcastle International Airport.

Where to stay

For ExCeL, the Royal Victoria Dock hotels are next door. Sopwell House and The Fairmont Windsor Park are country house hotels, so an overnight stay turns an awards night into a short break. In Newcastle, the venue itself is a hotel.

Tips for spa professionals

• The World Spa and Wellness Convention is trade only, so bring proof of your role.
• Pair the convention with Professional Beauty London to see suppliers and education in one trip.
• Awards entries usually close months ahead, so plan your submission early.
• Use public events such as the Newcastle Wellbeing Expo to meet new clients.