Best Media & Entertainment Trade Shows in the United Kingdom
40 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 40 Media & Entertainment trade shows in the United Kingdom with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 6,677 exhibitors, led by DigiMarCon UK 2026 (an estimated 1,000 exhibitors). Leading host venues include ExCeL London (Platinum Suite, Level 1, Central Boulevard, Royal Victoria Dock), Holiday Inn London - Kensington High Street and Olympia (Olympia Hammersmith Road London W14 8UX). Events run across England and Scotland.
What counts as a Media & Entertainment trade show: Media & Entertainment trade shows cover commercial content from production to distribution — film, cinema, TV, broadcast and radio, audiovisual and audio, multimedia and animation, plus publishing, press and social media.
Top Media & Entertainment trade shows in United Kingdom
DigiMarCon UK 2026
3–4 Sep 2027~1,000 exhibitorsThe London Book Fair
16–18 Mar 2027989 exhibitorsThe Meetings Show 2026
23–24 Jun 2027594 exhibitorsTop Drawer
10–12 Jan 2027~500 exhibitorsMPTS 2027
12–13 May 2027~359 exhibitorsMPTS
12–13 May 2027~359 exhibitorsGood Food Shows
26–29 Nov 2026~350 exhibitorsOcean Business 2027
6–8 Apr 2027~300 exhibitorsInternational Confex
3–4 Mar 2027274 exhibitorsThe Photography & Video Show 2027
13–16 Mar 2027~250 exhibitors
Upcoming Media & Entertainment trade shows in United Kingdom
The London Book FairFlagship16 Mar 2027London, GB16 Mar 2027London, GB989Fact
The Meetings Show 2026International23 Jun 2027London, GB23 Jun 2027London, GB594Fact
International ConfexInternational3 Mar 2027London, GB3 Mar 2027London, GB274Fact
iGB L!VE 2026International7 Jul 2027London, GB7 Jul 2027London, GB248Fact
CruftsInternational4 Mar 2027Birmingham, GB4 Mar 2027Birmingham, GB12Fact
DreamHack Atlanta 2026International2 Apr 2027Atlanta, GB2 Apr 2027Atlanta, GB36Fact
The International N-Gauge ShowInternational12 Sep 2027Warwickshire, GB12 Sep 2027Warwickshire, GB26Fact
The Photography & Video Show 2027International13 Mar 2027London, GB13 Mar 2027London, GB250Estimate
London Art Fair 2026National20 Jan 2027London, GB20 Jan 2027London, GB78Fact
MOVE ITNational19 Mar 2027London, GB19 Mar 2027London, GB85Fact
Good Food ShowsInternational26 Nov 2026Marston Green, GB26 Nov 2026Marston Green, GB350Estimate
HRP Festivals Festive FayreRegional4 Dec 2026East Molesey, GB4 Dec 2026East Molesey, GB152Fact
Technology for Marketing 2026Regional22 Sep 2027London, GB22 Sep 2027London, GB208Fact
Top DrawerNational10 Jan 2027London, GB10 Jan 2027London, GB500Estimate
Develop:Brighton brings together the whole game dev communityInternational13 Jul 2027Brighton, GB13 Jul 2027Brighton, GB21Estimate
TMT Finance EuropeInternational27 Jan 2027London, GB27 Jan 2027London, GB
MIP LONDONInternational22 Feb 2027London, GB22 Feb 2027London, GB
MPTS 2027Regional12 May 2027London, GB12 May 2027London, GB359Estimate
MPTSRegional12 May 2027London, GB12 May 2027London, GB359Estimate
Media Skills Training CourseSmall17 Dec 2026London, GB17 Dec 2026London, GB38Fact
PLASA Show London 2027Regional5 Sep 2027London, GB5 Sep 2027London, GB79Fact
Your Wedding Exhibition :: Aberdeen And North East Scotland's Biggest Wedding ShowRegional23 Jan 2027Aberdeen, GB23 Jan 2027Aberdeen, GB157Estimate
DigiMarCon UK 2026National3 Sep 2027London, GB3 Sep 2027London, GB1,000Estimate
Family Shows CanadaSmall3 Aug 2027London, GB3 Aug 2027London, GB15Fact
Family Attractions and EntertainmentSmall4 Nov 2026birmingham, GB4 Nov 2026birmingham, GB10Estimate
Ocean Business 2027Regional6 Apr 2027Southampton, GB6 Apr 2027Southampton, GB300Estimate
Royal Academy of ArtsSmall16 Jun 2027London, GB16 Jun 2027London, GB7Estimate
Languages & The MediaInternational4 Nov 2026London, GB4 Nov 2026London, GB
The London International Horse ShowInternational17 Dec 2026London, GB17 Dec 2026London, GB
MHCI 2026: Multimedia and Human-Computer Interaction ConferenceInternational16 Aug 2027London, GB16 Aug 2027London, GB
B2BRegional18 Nov 2026London, GB18 Nov 2026London, GB150Estimate
Toy FairRegional30 Jul 2027London, GB30 Jul 2027London, GB200Estimate
Events Creative Operations Summit London 2026Small16 Jun 2027London, GB16 Jun 2027London, GB
THINKING DIGITALInternational6 Jul 2027Gateshead (Newcastle area), GB6 Jul 2027Gateshead (Newcastle area), GB
EECSS 2026: Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems and Science CongressInternational16 Aug 2027London, GB16 Aug 2027London, GB
ICSTA 2026: Statistical ConferenceInternational16 Aug 2027London, GB16 Aug 2027London, GB
Bakewell Events1 Apr 2027Bakewell, GB1 Apr 2027Bakewell, GB
Chatsworth Country FairSmall4 Sep 2027GB4 Sep 2027GB12Fact
Gladiators Experience1 Jan 2026Marston Green, GB1 Jan 2026Marston Green, GB
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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