Food & Drink Expo 2026
Birmingham, United Kingdom30 Mar 2026 – 1 Apr 2026
UK's largest food trade show with healthy and plant-based zones. Price: free trade registration. Strong for foodtech and CPG startups seeking retail listings.
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April 2026
BoS Europe (Business of Software) 2026
Cambridge, United Kingdom13 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2026
Single-track, founder-focused conference for SaaS and software leaders. Price: about GBP 995-1495. Deep talks on scaling, product, and culture.
London Games Festival 2026
London, United Kingdom13 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2026
City-wide celebration of games with a strong B2B core at Games Finance Market. Price: industry passes about GBP 150-300 depending on events.
MACH 2026
Birmingham, United Kingdom20 Apr 2026 – 24 Apr 2026
UK's national exhibition for engineering and manufacturing. Price: free with registration. Strong for 3D printing, tooling, and automation startups.
UK FinTech Week 2026
London, United Kingdom20 Apr 2026 – 24 Apr 2026
Week-long fintech program anchored by IFGS. Price varies by event; flagship summit typically about GBP 900+. Best for regulator, bank, and investor access.
Commercial Vehicle Show 2026
Birmingham, United Kingdom21 Apr 2026 – 23 Apr 2026
UK's largest road transport event. Price: free with registration. Strong for fleet telematics, EV vans, and logistics optimization startups.
CyberUK 2026
Glasgow, United Kingdom21 Apr 2026 – 23 Apr 2026
UK government's flagship cybersecurity event. Price: about GBP 400-800. Essential for govtech and infosec startups selling to the public sector.
Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2026
London, United Kingdom21 Apr 2026
Flagship day of UK FinTech Week held at Guildhall. Price: about GBP 900-1500. Strong policy and regulatory audience.
Retail Technology Show 2026
London, United Kingdom22 Apr 2026 – 23 Apr 2026
Retail innovation event at ExCeL. Price: free for retailers; vendors pay. Strong for payments, in-store analytics, and loyalty tech startups.