The Showman's Show - The Outdoor Events Services Exhibition

08/06/2026

A lot of outdoor events had to deal with the temperamental British weather this weekend. Some having to cancel due to strong winds and others dealing with soggy show fields. It probably won’t be the last wet weekend this summer, however the outdoor event industry is a hardy bunch working in all weathers to bring world leading events to hungry audiences.

The Showman’s Show has also seen its fair share of bad weather over the years, with 2023 being one of our wettest.

People still came and business was done.

One top tip; come prepared!

21/05/2026

💫 2026 The Showman’s Show - The Outdoor Event Services Exhibition Exhibitor News 🥁

Strengthens Irish Presence with Three New Acquisitions ☘️

CES Power will be exhibiting at The Showman’s Show in October where visitors can meet the team and find out more about their market leading event power solutions.

About CES Power 
CES Power provide temporary power solutions to the global event and industrial sectors. Alongside market leading equipment and services, their expert teams provide engineering solutions, equipment management technology and associated support services across the UK, Europe and USA.

Read more on our website.

01/05/2026

We’ve had a lot of very early exhibitor bookings this year, which has meant that our exhibition hall is unusually full and we are down to our final spaces.

If you are thinking of exhibiting and would want a shell scheme / exhibition hall space, please get in touch with us to discuss.
[email protected]

28/04/2026

EXHIBITOR NEWS 🗞️

NEW product alert 🚨

In the events industry, speed and efficiency are everything. Installing marquees, staging, scaffolding, or temporary fencing is one thing — removing the pins, stakes, and rods that hold everything in place is another. That’s where Xtracto changes the game. Designed and manufactured in Canada, this professional extraction tool removes pins quickly, safely, and without damage.

Discover more here 👉 https://www.showmans-directory.co.uk/xtracto-the-smarter-way-to-remove-marquee-pins-scaffolding-stakes-and-temporary-fencing-anchors

28/04/2026

EXHIBITOR NEWS

NEW product alert 🚨

Roder UK Ltd , a leading supplier of temporary and permanent modular structures for events, has announced the launch of its new Roder Air Dome structure range.

Discover more here: https://www.showmans-directory.co.uk/roder-uk-launches-the-new-roder-air-dome

20/04/2026

Launching a new product or service for the Festival, Outdoor and Special Event Industries?
Come and let the industry know about it. Join over 210 companies already signed up to exhibit at the longest running outdoor event industry event.

Having already grown our indoor exhibition space this year, we are now down to our 4 available indoor spaces . Once they are gone they are gone.

We do however still have plenty of outdoor options if you wish to have the flexibility to fully demo your products or services

Get in touch for more details.

Discover what makes The Showman’s Show the must-attend meeting place for the event industry. Plan your visit today and experience innovation firsthand! Join us!

20/04/2026

Launching a new product or service for the Festival, Outdoor and Special Event Industry?
Come and let the industry know about it. Join over 210 companies already signed up to exhibit at the longest running outdoor event industry event.

Having already grown our indoor exhibition space this year, we are now down to our 4 available indoor spaces . Once they are gone they are gone.

We do however still have plenty of outdoor options if you wish to have the flexibility to fully demo your products or services

Get in touch for more details.

11/02/2026

We were delighted to once again partner with to offset our carbon emissions for the 2025 edition of The Showman’s Show.

Tackling the environmental impacts of our events is a top priority, and we’re so proud to share the incredible work that we helped to support in 2025.

Head to our website to find out more about and what they do!

29/01/2026

Are you looking for events to trade at in 2026?

We have done the hard work, so you don’t have to.

First published in 1969, The Showman’s Directory Event Dates is the original UK events diary.

Listing an average of over 1200 principal outdoor and special events including Food and Music Festivals, Agricultural & Country Shows, Air shows, Steam Rallies, to name a few.

Each event is displayed with the contact details of the event organiser and attendance figures, where provided.

The subscription includes online access to the date information on our website and mobile app, where you can search by date, location and event type.

An indispensable annual guide for event traders and suppliers looking to attend outdoor events.

Visit our website for more details.
www.showmans-directory.co.uk

The longest-running exhibition and trade show for festival & outdoor event professionals. Must attend to explore event tech, infrastructure, sustainable solutions & event production.

27/01/2026

We have been blown away by the number of exhibitor bookings over the last 3 weeks.

This is a record for us for this early in the year, with only a small selection of space left available in our Exhibition Hall (in 2025 it was fully booked in July, so this is unusual!). Everyone is being very organised getting their space secured before the events season gets underway.

This might sound like a sales pitch, but it really isn't. It is more of a shout-out to avoid disappointment. 🫠

The Exhibition Hall is always popular & sells out early - it is where all of our visitors pass through before they hit the Outside Space of the show, so if an indoor stand is your preference, please get in touch to see a site plan.