# SALTEX - Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition

- Dates: 11 November 2026 to 12 November 2026
- Location: NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Address: Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
- Organizer: Grounds Management Association
- Industry: Sports
- Expected attendance: 7,463

## About

SALTEX 2026 is a trade exhibition that brings together over 400 leading brands and more than 7,400 grounds people, offering 30 hours of free CPD education.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.saltex.org.uk)
- [Registration](https://www.saltex.org.uk/saltex-2026-registration)
- [Agenda](https://www.saltex.org.uk/saltex-audience/theme-parks-attractions)

## Topics

- PROFESSIONAL SPORT
- GRASSROOTS SPORT
- EDUCATION GROUNDS
- HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY
- NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
- PARK MAINTENANCE
- CARAVAN AND HOLIDAY PARKS
- ESTATE AND HERITAGE MANAGEMENT
- LOCAL AUTHORITIES
- THEME PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS

## Speakers

- Chris Hunter, Regional Pitch Advisor (Football)
- Christian Spring, Principal Scientist
- David James, Group CEO

## Sponsors and partners

- ATE

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, 5 stars, 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk)
  - Phone: +44 121 827 9600
- **Hotel du Vin**: 100 m from the venue, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/birmingham/)
  - Phone: +44 121 794 3005
- **Premier Inn**: 120 m from the venue, 3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-midlands/birmingham/birmingham-city-centre-waterloo-street.html)
  - Phone: +44 333 777 3903
- **The Briar Rose**: 170 m from the venue, 25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/hotels/england/west-midlands/the-briar-rose)
- **Staybridge Suites**: 280 m from the venue, Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
- **Britannia Hotel**: 310 m from the venue, 21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 390 m from the venue, St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxsh/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 371 902 1636
- **Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street**: 450 m from the venue, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/531/Birmingham-Central-Moor-Street-hotel)

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