A regularly updated directory of exhibitions, conferences, awards and open days across the UK highways, roads and construction industry.
CN Workforce Awards 2026 - 3 Nov 2026, Hilton London Bankside, London, UK London awards recognising achievement in construction workforce development, culture, recruitment and staff retention.
Euro Bus Expo 2026 - 3 Nov 2026 to 5 Nov 2026, Halls 17-19, NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Major UK bus and coach exhibition covering fleet operations, depots, accessibility and transport technology.
Highways Champions Awards 2026 - 4 Nov 2026, InterContinental London Park Lane, London, UK London awards celebrating standout people, teams and workforce achievement across the highways sector.
Local Transport Summit 2026 - 4 Nov 2026 to 5 Nov 2026, The Milner Hotel, York, United Kingdom Annual transport summit reviews local mobility policy, buses, roads, decarbonisation and delivery challenges.
Transport Planning Day 2026 - 9 Nov 2026, Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London, United Kingdom The Transport Planning Society's annual national Transport Planning Day event, held at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London.
Concrete Society 58th National Awards - 11 Nov 2026, Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, United Kingdom Annual Concrete Society awards dinner in London celebrating excellence in the design and use of concrete.
CN RE:NEW - Retrofit in Focus - 12 Nov 2026, Central London, London, UK London retrofit conference examining practical decarbonisation, refurbishment and renewal priorities across the built environment.
CECA North East Annual Dinner and Awards 2026 - 13 Nov 2026, Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Newcastle regional civil engineering dinner bringing together North East contractors, clients and industry leaders.
London EV Show 2026 - 18 Nov 2026 to 19 Nov 2026, ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom Large London event examining electric mobility, charging networks, fleets and transport infrastructure deployment.
HEA Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) 2026 - 19 Nov 2026, United Kingdom Highway electrical sector members convene for updates on standards, technology, procurement and asset management.
National Road Safety Conference 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 to 25 Nov 2026, The Queens Hotel, Leeds, United Kingdom National road safety conference bringing practitioners together on casualty reduction, behaviour change and policy.
Bridges Scotland 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 to 25 Nov 2026, SEC, Glasgow, UK Edinburgh conference focused on bridge and structures policy, maintenance, engineering and asset management.
UK Bus Awards 2026 - 24 Nov 2026, Troxy, London, United Kingdom National awards ceremony in London recognising excellence among bus operators, local authorities and bus industry suppliers.
Road Expo Scotland 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 to 25 Nov 2026, SEC, Glasgow, UK Edinburgh specialist event for Scotland's roads, traffic management and transport infrastructure community and suppliers.
London Build 2026 - 25 Nov 2026 to 26 Nov 2026, ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom Large construction and infrastructure expo covering contractors, materials, digital delivery, transport and sustainability.
TechFest Conference and Awards 2026 - 25 Nov 2026, Hilton Metropole, London, UK London conference and awards focused on construction technology, innovation and digital industry progress.
ADEPT Autumn Conference 2026 - 26 Nov 2026 to 27 Nov 2026, DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, United Kingdom Senior local authority highways and transport leaders meet to discuss policy, delivery and asset management.
Heroes Awards 2026 - 30 Nov 2026, London Hilton on Park Lane, London, United Kingdom The seventh year of the awards recognising individuals and teams across UK highways, transport, utilities and infrastructure.
NCE Tunnelling Conference & Awards 2026 - 3 Dec 2026, Hilton Bankside, London, United Kingdom New Civil Engineer's tunnelling conference and awards for the UK tunnelling industry.
Street Works UK Conference 2026 - 3 Dec 2026, Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Birmingham, United Kingdom Annual one-day conference for utilities, highway authorities and contractors involved in street and road works across the UK.
CIHT Annual Luncheon 2026 - 11 Dec 2026, Grosvenor House, JW Marriott, London, United Kingdom The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation's annual luncheon in London.
Scottish Plant Owners Association Annual Dinner 2027 - 5 Feb 2027, Hilton Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom Established Scottish industry dinner bringing together plant hire, civil engineering, and construction supply businesses.
Executive Hire Show - 10 Feb 2027 to 11 Feb 2027, CBS Arena, Coventry, UK Coventry exhibition serving the plant hire market with equipment suppliers and rental specialists.
Interchange 2027 - 2 Mar 2027 to 3 Mar 2027, Manchester Central, Manchester, United Kingdom UK transport technology event bringing operators, suppliers and policy leaders together for practical mobility discussions.
Bridges 2027 - 10 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 2027, Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom Specialist bridge engineering conference covering inspection, maintenance, strengthening, safety and lifecycle management.
Transport Ticketing Global 2027 - 16 Mar 2027 to 17 Mar 2027, Olympia London, London, United Kingdom Major international event on smart ticketing, fare collection, mobility payments and passenger transport systems.
Transport Decarbonisation Awards 2027 - 19 Mar 2027, Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, United Kingdom Awards ceremony in London recognising projects and partnerships that cut carbon emissions across UK transport.
The UK Concrete Show 2027 - 23 Mar 2027 to 24 Mar 2027, NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Major UK concrete event covering materials, equipment, contracting, precast and infrastructure applications each spring.
The Commercial Vehicle Show - 20 Apr 2027 to 22 Apr 2027, The NEC, Birmingham, UK Birmingham fleet exhibition covering commercial vehicles, operators, suppliers and transport sector developments.
HAUC Convention 2027 - 22 Apr 2027, National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, United Kingdom Annual convention of the Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee on safer, smarter street and road works.
UK Construction Week London - 11 May 2027 to 13 May 2027, ExCeL, London, UK London construction trade event bringing together suppliers, contractors and thought leadership across the sector.
Futurebuild 2027 - 11 May 2027 to 13 May 2027, ExCeL, London, UK London sustainability-led exhibition focused on greener construction, innovation and built environment transformation.
UK Rail 2027 - 12 May 2027 to 13 May 2027, NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Rail supply industry exhibition with infrastructure, plant, maintenance, systems and engineering content.
Parkex - 19 May 2027 to 20 May 2027, CBS Arena, Coventry, UK Birmingham parking exhibition covering technology, enforcement, operations and policy for parking professionals.
Cold Comfort 2027 - 19 May 2027 to 20 May 2027, CBS Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom The UK's winter service conference and exhibition, co-located with Traffex and Parkex.
Traffex - 19 May 2027 to 20 May 2027, CBS Arena, Coventry, UK Coventry highways and traffic exhibition showcasing products, services and operational solutions for road networks.
Utility Week Live - 25 May 2027 to 26 May 2027, The NEC, Birmingham, UK Birmingham utilities exhibition bringing together networks, contractors, suppliers and infrastructure delivery specialists.
IHE Mercia Branch Awards 2027 - 10 Jun 2027, Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, United Kingdom Black tie awards evening from the Institute of Highway Engineers recognising achievement in highways and transportation engineering.
Rail Live - 16 Jun 2027 to 17 Jun 2027, Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, Warwickshire, UK Warwickshire rail infrastructure exhibition featuring live demonstrations, suppliers and trackside industry networking.
Ground Engineering Awards 2027 - 16 Jun 2027, London, United Kingdom Annual Ground Engineering magazine awards recognising companies, projects and people in geotechnical and ground engineering.
PlantWorx - 22 Jun 2027 to 24 Jun 2027, The NEC, Birmingham, UK Birmingham plant and machinery exhibition highlighting equipment, innovation and the show's NEC move.
Digital Construction Week - 23 Jun 2027 to 24 Jun 2027, ExCeL, London, UK London event exploring digital transformation across construction and infrastructure, from BIM to AI workflows.
CEA Awards 2027 - 23 Jun 2027, National Conference Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom New Construction Equipment Association awards evening held during Plantworx, recognising people, companies and products in construction equipment.
GEO Business - 23 Jun 2027 to 24 Jun 2027, ExCeL, London, UK London geospatial event for highways and infrastructure professionals covering surveying, GIS, mapping and digital twins.
LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival 2027 - 23 Jun 2027 to 24 Jun 2027, NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh, United Kingdom LCRIG's annual festival combines roads innovation showcases, talks, demonstrations and networking for local authority highways teams.
Road Transport Expo 2027 - 6 Jul 2027 to 8 Jul 2027, NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh, United Kingdom UK road transport show bringing fleets, vehicle makers, operators, suppliers and service providers together.
Construction News Awards - 8 Jul 2027, JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, UK London awards recognising major achievements, project delivery and leadership across the construction industry.
UK Construction Week Birmingham 2027 - 28 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2027, NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Major UK construction exhibition bringing together contractors, suppliers, clients and infrastructure sector specialists.
ITS World Congress 2027 - 25 Oct 2027 to 29 Oct 2027, The NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom Global Busan congress for intelligent transport systems, connected mobility and digital traffic management strategies.
Highways UK 2027 - 26 Oct 2027 to 27 Oct 2027, NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Major annual UK highways event bringing together road operators, suppliers, policymakers and infrastructure specialists.
ScotPlant 2028 - 21 Apr 2028 to 22 Apr 2028, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish construction equipment show featuring plant, attachments, vehicles, and machinery used on infrastructure jobs.
Hillhead 2028 - 27 Jun 2028 to 29 Jun 2028, Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, United Kingdom Quarrying, construction plant and heavy equipment demonstration event returns to Derbyshire every two years.
International events
Major international highways, roads, traffic and construction events.
Road User Charging Conference - 2 Mar 2027 to 3 Mar 2027, Brussels, Belgium Brussels conference uniting global tolling, mobility pricing and ITS professionals at an independent annual gathering.
Intermat 2027 - 21 Apr 2027 to 24 Apr 2027, Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, France The international exhibition for construction and infrastructure returns to Paris Nord Villepinte.
World Tunnel Congress 2027 - 24 Apr 2027 to 28 Apr 2027, Antwerp, Belgium International tunnelling congress relevant to major transport infrastructure, underground works and asset delivery.
Intertraffic Amsterdam - 7 Mar 2028 to 10 Mar 2028, RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam exhibition connecting global traffic and mobility professionals across infrastructure, safety, parking and smart mobility.
bauma 2028 - 3 Apr 2028 to 9 Apr 2028, Messe München, Munich, Germany The world's largest trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines and mining machines.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG - 13 Mar 2029 to 17 Mar 2029, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA Las Vegas mega-show covering heavy equipment, aggregates, roadbuilding and global infrastructure plant trends.