SALTEX
Dates: 11 November - 12 November 2026 Venue: NEC Visit Event Website
SALTEX 2026 returns to the NEC Birmingham on 11–12 November, marking the 80th edition of the UK's leading exhibition for grounds management, turf care and landscaping professionals. Organised by the Grounds Management Association (GMA), the event has been bringing the industry together since 1938, providing a platform for innovation, education and collaboration across the sector.
With more than 400 leading brands exhibiting, over 7,400 visitors in attendance and a programme featuring 30 hours of free CPD-accredited education delivered by almost 80 expert speakers, SALTEX offers an unrivalled opportunity to discover the latest products, technologies and best practices in grounds care. Visitors can network with industry professionals from across the UK and beyond while gaining practical insights to support their professional development. As a not-for-profit event, all revenue generated by SALTEX is reinvested into the industry through the Grounds Management Association, helping to support the future of grounds management. Complimentary parking is available for all visitors.
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.
