# The Pet & Aquatics Trade Show - PATS

- Dates: 27 September 2026 to 29 September 2026
- Location: NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Address: Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
- Organizer: PATS
- Industry: Retail & E-commerce

## About

PATS is the UK's leading pet and aquatics trade event. It brings together retailers, distributors, and suppliers to explore product launches, meet brands, and connect with industry professionals. The event covers all pets, including invertebrates, reptiles, exotics, and aquatics.

## Who attends

PATS brings together retailers, distributors, and suppliers to explore the latest product launches, meet top brands, and connect with industry professionals shaping the future of pet retail.

_As described by the organizer._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.patshow.co.uk)
- [Registration](https://forms.reg.buzz/pats-2026)
- [Agenda](https://www.patshow.co.uk/agenda-2026)

## Topics

- The New Products Showcase 2026
- The Aquatics New Product Showcase
- International Pavilion
- New Starter Zone
- Aquatics & Reptile Zone
- The Grooming Zone
- The Grooming Zone Agenda
- Coffee & Connect

## Sponsors and partners

- PetQuip
- Pet Product Marketing

## 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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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/the-pet-aquatics-trade-show-pats-birmingham/