PATS - Pet & Aquatics Trade Show
Dates: 27 September - 29 September 2026 Venue: NEC Visit Event Website
PATS is the UK's leading trade exhibition for the pet and aquatics industry, taking place from 27–29 September 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. Bringing together retailers, distributors, manufacturers and suppliers, the event provides the perfect opportunity to discover the latest product launches, meet leading brands and connect with professionals driving the future of the pet retail sector.
Covering every area of the industry, including companion animals, aquatics, reptiles, exotics and invertebrates, PATS showcases an extensive range of innovative products and services. Visitors can source new product lines, gain valuable industry insights, build lasting business relationships and stay up to date with the latest trends, making it an essential event for anyone working within the pet and aquatics trade.
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.
