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THE UK’S PREMIER WATER LEISURE & WELLNESS SHOWCASE

Posted on November 11, 2025

SPATEX 2026 exhibitor 1 Stop Spas

Water leisure and holiday parks go hand in hand, which is why SPATEX 2026 - the UK’s ONLY dedicated water leisure exhibition - is designed for YOU. Free to attend, Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th February, at Coventry Building Society Arena, the show covers hot tubs, ice baths, saunas, spas, wellness suites through to steam rooms, enclosures, swimming pools, and all the ancillary products.

Whether you’re looking to refurbish or install from scratch, SPATEX 2026 is a vital industry event. With more stand space and companies than ever before, the expo is celebrating its milestone 30th anniversary.

A bumper edition, and the first and only time in the UK in 2026 that every aspect of water leisure will be gathered under one roof, this is the edition not to miss. Best showcase in the UK - view and compare a host of new innovations on the stands and in the New Product Zone.

With over one hundred and twenty exhibiting companies, including all the leading water leisure manufacturers and suppliers from around the world, the glittering showcase will include every aspect of water leisure. Exclusive deals & discounts - Many of the exhibitors will be offering special visitor discounts.

Energy saving is at the heart of SPATEX 2026 with talks and the latest products, from variable speed pumps, heat retention covers and LED lighting to air source heat pumps and super insulated one-piece pools.

SPATEX 2026 exhibitor Aqua Warehouse

Free learning – SPATEX will host a free-to-attend double seminar programme with a diverse range of need-to-know information, including the latest on AI and its impact on holiday parks, up-to-the-minute health and safety guidance, and the handling of waterborne bacteria, such as Legionella and Cryptosporidium.

Plus, interactive workshops provide hands-on demonstrations. CPD points and certificates of attendance are issued to all attendees of Arena 1. Industry Hub – several esteemed industry associations, such as IOS (Institute of Swimming), RLSS UK (Royal Life Saving Society UK), and STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) will all be conveniently situated on one large stand (adjacent to seminar Arena 2) to offer information and guidance.

Expertise on tap - Bring your plans with you – there’s no better place to seek impartial advice from a variety of specialists, and all for free. Pick up inspiration: the BSPF (the British Swimming Pool Federation) will be hosting the British Pool & Hot Tub Awards, showcasing the best examples of design, construction, and installation.

Photos of the winning projects will be displayed. Register early and have a FREE Meal Deal on SPATEX 2026 It’s simple! Scan the QR code below by Friday 19th December to register for SPATEX 2026 and you will qualify for a Meal Deal valid within the exhibition hall, available on either the 3rd, 4th or 5th February. Your voucher will be waiting for you at registration, and full details will be sent prior to the show. SPATEX provides free car parking for all its visitors.

SPATEX
The Pool, Spa & Wellness Show
www.spatex.co.uk

MAIN STAGE SHOWCASE

Posted on October 25, 2023

MAIN STAGE SHOWCASE

SALTEX WILL HOST hundreds of brands showcasing products in halls 6, 7 and 8, over two days.

Now in its eighth decade, SALTEX, at Birmingham’s NEC on November 1 and 2, remains Europe’s largest free sports turf, amenities, and landscaping trade exhibition. With hundreds of brands showcasing products in halls 6, 7 and 8, across two days, SALTEX is a must-attend event for everybody operating in, or supplying to, the grounds care sector.

The 2023 gathering provides a great opportunity to meet industry colleagues and make new connections – building networks, knowledge and learning about new innovations. The event is organised by the Grounds Management Association, the leading not-for-profit membership organisation representing grounds managers, grounds personnel, grounds maintenance managers, greenkeepers and all others involved in the management of sports turf, pitches, landscape, and amenity facilities in the UK.

SALTEX is known for the quality, range and breadth of professional development opportunities it provides through its industry-leading, established Learning LIVE programme. This year, over 20 presenters will speak across three stages in two days. It is the largest free live learning event for the sector with many visitors citing it as a key reason to attend the show.

SALTEX PROVIDES A PLATFORM to build networks, knowledge and learning.

Sarah Cunningham, director of commercial and events at the GMA, says: “Learning LIVE is a well-respected, highly anticipated highlight at SALTEX, known to be a fantastic way to boost knowledge in a wide range of topics. Here we provide a snapshot of some of the headline speakers and sessions available. It’s exciting and there is so much more to come!”

This year, the main stage will continue as it always has done to highlight the latest hot topics and issues, bringing visitors into the big conversations of the moment. Day one of the show sees Lee Guerriero, pitch and technology specialist at UEFA, discuss UEFA’s 2024- 2027 pitch strategy and on day two Tony Hanson and his fellow panellists from the Environment Agency and Anglian Water will cover future water restrictions for golf greens and sports turf.

Lee Guerriero explains: “Attending events like SALTEX is important to maintain an understanding of the latest developments in a rapidly evolving industry. With challenges facing grounds keepers as a result of heavy fixture schedules, climate change and the need to work in a sustainable way, it is important that all stakeholders from grassroots sports to the elite game come to events such as SALTEX.

“The Learning LIVE sessions in particular allow for an exchange of best practice and an open dialogue across sports so that the quality of the pitches continues to improve as expectation levels and demands around pitch quality also continue to grow.” New for 2023 are themed stages and reflecting the need to place sustainability and environmental issues at the heart of the grounds maintenance sector’s thinking, the Eco Stage will do just that.

SALTEX is proud to introduce Dr Eric O’Donnell from SportsLabs to talk about recycling solutions for synthetic turf and a session from the Football Foundation on its pilot on the future of sustainable synthetic turf The Spotlight Stage brings to the fore the crowd-pullers into an ask the experts-style forum. Dr John Dempsey will bring his insights to the 2020- 2023 independent turfgrass research update and non-pesticidal disease management sessions, while Aled Lewis will highlight Welsh FA’s Pitch Improvement Funding Strategy.

Dr John Dempsey, independent turfgrass research, says: “The reason I like to present at events such as SALTEX is that I love sharing the results of not only my research but also the latest data available on relevant turfgrass subjects and it gives me the opportunity to meet many turfgrass professionals.

SALTEX TAKES PLACE at Brimingham’s NEC on November 1 and 2.

“Hopefully attendees will find the presentations of value and take away something that will be able to incorporate into their maintenance programs be it golf, football or playing fields.” Sarah continues: “We have curated what we believe to be a well-rounded, industry representative programme of CPD-accredited seminars, which we will be able to share in full with visitors in due course.”

Register now to boost your knowledge and guarantee entry to Europe’s largest and leading sports turf, amenities, and landscaping trade exhibition at www.saltex.org.uk

SALTEX IS KNOWN FOR THE QUALITY, range and breadth of professional development opportunities.