The National Franchise Exhibition

It’s time to be your own boss! Find out how you could run your own business with the support of an established brand at the UK’s flagship franchise exhibition. Book your free ticket to unlock the potential of this proven business model.

Leading brands 

Discover inspiring franchise opportunities from all business sectors, including food & drink, fitness, low-cost, care & property. Network with the teams behind the brands including McDonald's, Home Instead, Anytime Fitness, Greene King & many more to find the right franchise to suit your budget, interests & ambitions.

Independent expert advice

Benefit from an unmatched programme of free educational content to help you make informed decisions. Choose from 50+ free talks & connect with a community of industry experts, including event supporters the British Franchise Association, finance providers & specialist lawyers. Whether you are new to the world of franchising, or a seasoned entrepreneur, the exhibition has something for everyone.

The National Franchise Exhibition takes place at NEC Birmingham, 2–3 Oct 2026. If you are exhibiting, we design, build and install custom exhibition stands here. Over a show of this length, the stands that perform are the ones where the layout was decided before the visuals.

The NEC is the UK's largest exhibition venue, and the scale changes what works. Halls are vast with long sightlines, so height, lighting and branding readable from the aisle do more work than detail at eye level. Build and breakdown run to allocated slots, and vehicle access to the loading bays is booked in advance.

A full build covers design, manufacture, transport, installation, on-site management and dismantle, along with the RAMS, structural sign-off and contractor coordination the venue requires. You do not need to wait for a callback to find out what it costs — enter your stand dimensions in our online builder for an instant estimate.