Last updated: 24 September 2026. Reviewed monthly.

Looking for UK wholesale trade shows and fairs to visit in 2026 or 2027? This guide brings together upcoming events for retailers, wholesalers, market traders and online sellers, plus two overseas stocklot fairs.

The right show depends on what you want to source. A home and gift fair can help you build a new range; a clearance event may be more useful when you need stock available for immediate delivery. Use the calendar below to shortlist the events that fit your business.

Know a show we have missed? We are happy to add relevant events to this list. Send us the show name, official website, dates and organiser’s contact details so we can check the information and include it.

UK calendar · UK show details · Clearance dates to confirm · Overseas stocklot fairs · Exhibitor costs

Upcoming UK wholesale trade shows: 2026–2027 calendar

Dates are published by the organisers or venue. Always check the linked official website before booking travel. A free buyer ticket does not include an exhibition stand or permission to sell at the event. Registration and trade eligibility rules vary.

Which UK trade show should you visit?

Harrogate International Nursery Fair

18–20 October 2026 · Harrogate Convention Centre

A specialist option for nursery retailers comparing baby equipment, furniture and accessories. Ask suppliers about delivery schedules, product information and the support available to new stockists.

• Buyers: Trade-only. Check current registration and admission terms with the organiser; an entry price has not yet been confirmed for this guide.
• Exhibitors: Request current stand options, availability and a full quotation.
• Contact: General enquiries: [email protected]. Exhibiting: [email protected].

Official Harrogate International Nursery Fair website and latest information

Top Drawer S/S27

10–12 January 2027 · Olympia London

Worth considering if you want distinctive ranges for an independent shop. The show covers home, gifts, greetings and stationery, fashion, play and wellbeing.

• Buyers: Free registration advertised. Check trade eligibility before applying.
• Exhibitors: Use the organiser’s exhibitor enquiry for stand availability and prices.
• Contact: Use the Contact Us and Apply to Exhibit links on the official website.

Official Top Drawer S/S27 website and latest information

Toy Fair

19–21 January 2027 · Olympia London

A focused buying event for toy and game ranges. Shortlist relevant suppliers before visiting and ask whether appointments are needed to view particular collections.

• Buyers: Admission conditions and any fees are awaiting confirmation for this guide.
• Exhibitors: Current stand rates and package inclusions requested from the organiser.
• Contact: General and sales contacts are listed at toyfair.co.uk/contact/.

Official Toy Fair website and latest information

Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring

24–26 January 2027 · SEC, Glasgow

Useful for gift shops, tourism retailers and food buyers looking for Scottish and wider UK suppliers. The combined gift and food events let buyers compare several departments in one visit.

• Buyers: Free for registered trade buyers. Entry also covers the concurrent Speciality Food & Drink Show.
• Exhibitors: Apply for a stand or contact Springboard Events for a quotation.
• Contact: Exhibitor enquiries: [email protected].

Official Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring website and latest information

Spring Fair

7–10 February 2027 · NEC Birmingham

A broad sourcing event for retailers buying across several categories. Its Everyday destination is particularly relevant to volume buyers and businesses comparing everyday wholesale lines.

• Buyers: Free for verified retail buyers and businesses looking to start a retail business, according to the organiser’s FAQs.
• Exhibitors: Current stand prices and package details requested; ask the team for a quotation suited to your business.
• Contact: Buyers: [email protected]. Exhibitors: [email protected].

Official Spring Fair website and latest information

INDX Home

23–24 February 2027 · Cranmore Park, Solihull

A useful option for homeware stockists, with kitchen and dining, storage, bed and bath, soft furnishings and home accessories. The organiser also advertises free onsite parking and refreshments.

• Buyers: Free tickets advertised. Check registration eligibility and approval before travelling.
• Exhibitors: Current stand rates and package inclusions requested.
• Contact: [email protected].

Official INDX Home website and latest information

National Convenience Show

12–14 April 2027 · NEC Birmingham

For convenience stores and forecourt businesses comparing food, drink, retail products and services. It runs alongside Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo, The Forecourt Show and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions.

• Buyers: Free trade pass advertised. Trade-only; under-18s are not admitted. One pass covers the five co-located UK Food & Drink Shows.
• Exhibitors: Use the official stand enquiry form for rates and inclusions.
• Contact: Use the visitor information and exhibitor enquiry links on the official website.

Official National Convenience Show website and latest information

Farm Shop & Deli Show

12–14 April 2027 · NEC Birmingham

A more focused choice for farm shops, delis and speciality food retailers. Alongside food and drink, compare packaging and equipment relevant to your shop. Plan your time across the co-located shows.

• Buyers: Free trade pass advertised as part of the co-located UK Food & Drink Shows; check registration terms.
• Exhibitors: Request a stand quotation through the organiser’s exhibiting enquiry.
• Contact: Use the contact and exhibiting links on the official website.

Official Farm Shop & Deli Show website and latest information

London International Stationery Show

11–12 May 2027 · Business Design Centre, London

For stationery and gift retailers comparing established brands with smaller design-led ranges. The venue confirms the 2027 dates; some links on the organiser’s website still refer to the previous edition.

• Buyers: The venue lists free registration for retailers, buyers, dealers and other stationery resellers. Check that the registration form is for the 2027 edition before submitting.
• Exhibitors: Use the Why Exhibit section to request current stand options and costs.
• Contact: Use the organiser’s official website for visitor and exhibitor enquiries.

Official London International Stationery Show website and latest information

Autumn Fair

5–8 September 2027 · NEC Birmingham

An option for seasonal buying and reviewing home, gift and fashion ranges. Ask suppliers about dispatch dates and available quantities, particularly when buying for Christmas.

• Buyers: Current admission terms and any fees are awaiting confirmation for this guide.
• Exhibitors: Current stand prices, inclusions and booking deadlines requested.
• Contact: Buyers: [email protected]. Exhibitors: [email protected].

Official Autumn Fair website and latest information

Glee

6–8 September 2027 · NEC Birmingham

Relevant to garden centres and retailers selling outdoor living, garden care, plants, pet products and related home or gift lines. It overlaps with Autumn Fair, which may help buyers plan a combined sourcing trip.

• Buyers: Register interest through the official website and confirm 2027 admission terms when booking opens.
• Exhibitors: The organiser provides stand options and pricing following an exhibitor enquiry.
• Contact: Use the Contact Us or Enquire to Exhibit links on the official website.

Official Glee website and latest information

Clearance shows: next dates to confirm

The UK Clearance Show

Next edition awaiting confirmation · Birmingham — next venue to be confirmed

Particularly relevant to discount retailers and businesses looking for clearance stock across toys, homewares, gifts and textiles. We will add the next confirmed dates when the organiser responds.

• Buyers: The advertised 4–8 September 2026 edition offered free buyer tickets. Those dates have passed; next-edition admission terms are unconfirmed.
• Exhibitors: Next dates, venue, stand prices and booking details requested.
• Contact: A current public email address is awaiting confirmation; see the official website below.

Official The UK Clearance Show website and latest information

Overseas stocklot fairs for UK buyers

These two events are outside the UK. Compare travel, freight and the complete delivered cost of your order before deciding whether an overseas buying trip suits your business.

Readystockfair

14–15 October 2026 · PGE Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland

An overseas option for buyers looking for ready stock. Ask where goods are held, how quickly they can be dispatched and what the complete delivered order would cost.

• Buyers: Free-ticket route advertised; check eligibility and registration conditions.
• Exhibitors: Current exhibitor rates requested.
• Contact: Buyers: [email protected]. Exhibitors: [email protected].

Official Readystockfair website and latest information

Stocklots & Volume Goods Fair

4–5 November 2026 · Winterswijk, Netherlands

A specialist overseas stocklot event. Compare quantities, condition and delivery arrangements carefully, and obtain a written stock breakdown before agreeing an order.

• Buyers: Free tickets advertised by the organiser; register through the official website.
• Exhibitors: Current rates and stand packages requested.
• Contact: [email protected].

Official Stocklots & Volume Goods Fair website and latest information

What happened to the shows in our older guides?

We have refreshed this guide with current information rather than carrying old dates forward. Giving & Living’s organiser confirms that its 2026 show was the final edition, so it is no longer listed as an upcoming event. Other events from our older guides will be added when we can verify a relevant forthcoming edition.

Questions to ask suppliers before placing an order

Take a short buying brief: product categories, quantities, maximum spend and the date you need stock. For each promising offer, ask:

1. What is the minimum order, and can different products be combined?
2. Is the stock ready to dispatch, or is this an order for future production?
3. Are the goods new, clearance, customer returns or another condition?
4. Does the quoted price include tax, packaging and delivery?
5. Are there restrictions on where or how the products can be resold?
6. Can the supplier provide a written stock breakdown, product information and order terms?

A low unit price only helps if the complete order suits your customers, storage space and budget. Record the supplier’s name and the exact products discussed so you can compare offers after the show.

How much does it cost to exhibit at a trade show?

Buyer admission and exhibitor pricing are separate. We are collecting current information directly from organisers and will add confirmed, publishable prices as they arrive. Where prices depend on the stand or package, ask the organiser for a written quotation.

Check the stand size and minimum booking, shell scheme or space-only options, furniture, electricity, staff passes, compulsory charges, VAT, payment deadlines and cancellation terms. A headline space price may not cover the complete cost of exhibiting.

Finding wholesale stock between shows

You do not need to wait for an exhibition to review your next stock purchase. Browse Wholesale Clearance UK’s available stock alongside your show research and compare quantities, condition, delivery terms and total cost for your business.

Have we missed a trade show? Help us grow the list

We are happy to add more relevant wholesale trade shows and fairs. If you organise an event, exhibit at one or know a show other buyers would find useful, contact Wholesale Clearance UK with its name, official website, next dates, venue and visitor or exhibitor contact details. Buyer entry prices and stand costs are especially helpful.

We review this guide monthly and add confirmed updates between reviews as organisers reply. Bookmark this page for future buying plans, and check the organiser’s own website before travelling.

Event logos are shown for identification and link to the official organisers. Branding checked against the current event websites on 24 September 2026. Future-event dates do not imply that a photograph of that edition is available.