New dates announced for the 2027 UK Concrete Show

The UK concrete industry’s annual showcase returns to the NEC, Birmingham next year from Tuesday 23 to Wednesday 24 March 2027.

Thank you for a successful 2026

We’d like to say a big thank you to all the visitors, exhibitors, speakers and partner organisations who contributed to such a successful 2026 show.

 

This year’s event delivered a strong two-day programme focused on practical delivery, sustainability and innovation, with key themes including low-carbon concrete, digital construction tools, and real-world applications of new technologies on site.

 

Across the exhibition floor, exhibitors showcased solutions spanning batching and mixing equipment, placing systems, formwork and site technologies, alongside a growing presence of digital platforms, AI-enabled tools and sensor-based monitoring systems.

 

A few highlights from last week’s show:

Converge provides solutions to bring construction into the digital age by building AI- and cloud-based technologies, powered by a suite of wireless sensors.

 

Tarmac offers sustainable CEVO low-carbon concretes.

 

The Find Your Community area hosted our partner organisations, each offering valuable insights, expert advice and tailored guidance to visitors.

 

Doka demonstrating how digital innovation and proven formwork systems are redefining concrete construction.

 

Dr Vaishnav Kumar Shenbagam, Research Fellow, University of Leeds; Dr Noushin Khosravi, Head of Sustainability, MPA UK Concrete; Christopher Wellgreen, Sustainability, Carbon and Systems Manager, J Coffey Group; and Joe Kirwin, Commercial Manager, Tarmac, discuss sustainable concrete in practice.

 

Dr Noushin Khosravi, Head of Sustainability at MPA UK Concrete, opens the seminar programme with an update on progress made in the UK towards sustainable and lower-carbon concrete.

 

TechQuip demonstrating a fully battery-powered walk-behind power trowel.

 

Danfords has exclusive dealerships for Cifa concrete pumps, Euromecc concrete plants, Boom Makina concrete placing booms, cement silos and concrete batching systems.

 

DeWalt Powershift is a range of electrified equipment and concrete tools.

 

Kelly Tanks is a leading provider of innovative solutions for concrete washout.

 

Utranazz promoting the IMER 9m³ Superlight truck mixer.

 

LKAB Minerals presents a portfolio of high-performance mineral solutions designed to improve concrete durability, decarbonisation and efficiency.

 

What’s next

Stay tuned this April for the Emerging Talent and New Product Award winners, the 2026 highlights video, an in-depth show review, and full access to sessions from the two-day seminar programme.

Looking ahead, the 2027 event will continue this focus, alongside the return of core features including the seminar theatre, industry partner engagement and product showcases.