Highways UK
Dates: 14 October - 15 October 2026 Venue: NEC Visit Event Website
Highways UK is the UK's leading trade exhibition for the highways and road infrastructure sector, bringing together organisations from across the entire supply chain to drive innovation, collaboration and business growth. The event provides a platform for industry professionals to explore the latest technologies, share best practice and discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the UK's transport infrastructure.
Held annually at the NEC Birmingham, Highways UK attracts contractors, engineers, local authorities, consultants, technology providers and policymakers for two days of networking, expert-led conferences and product showcases. Whether you're looking to discover innovative solutions, build valuable partnerships or stay ahead of industry developments, Highways UK is the essential event for anyone involved in designing, building and maintaining the UK's road network.
About NEC
In 1976, HM The Queen officially opened the NEC in Birmingham. The NEC has grown in size and notoriety and it has become one of the UK’s primary venues for event organisers, exhibitors and visitors by choice. The NEC initially housed seven exhibition halls – where as to date they house 19, and in addition to this they offer 34 conference suites and numerous outdoor spaces.
For 40 years the NEC has faced challenges, been questioned and propelled itself into exhibition industry to ensure they continue to grow and move with the times because only by doing so can they ensure their exhibitors and visitors can too. It’s an approach that is solid, and the NEC now hosts to over six million visitors and 500 exhibitions each year.
