Canterbury Business Show 2026

10am–3pm

Thursday 18th June 2026
Sibson Building, University of Kent, Canterbury

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WHY ATTEND?

Canterbury Business Show is the ultimate networking event for all ambitious businesses who are looking to grow and prosper.

If you’re looking to raise your brand awareness, meet with potential customers, generate leads, build your database and increase exposure in Maidstone, Kent and Sussex, you really must consider exhibiting at our next upcoming exhibition. 

Our event brings this community together in one place, under one roof. 

Stand Packages

Bronze

1m x 2m Stand Space
£ 595
  • Trestle table with table cloth and chairs
  • Exhibitor contact list
  • Website listing
  • Social media promotion

Silver

2m x 2m Stand Space
£ 695
  • Trestle table with table cloth and chairs
  • Exhibitor contact list
  • Website listing
  • Social media promotion

Gold

3m x 2m Stand Space
£ 795
  • Trestle table with table cloth and chairs
  • Exhibitor contact list
  • Website listing
  • Social media promotion
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EXTRAS:

Filmed Brilliant Businesses interview with exhibitor at the show for use on social media – £200*

Electrics – £35*

Show guide advertising

IFC & OBC – £225*

Full Page – £195*

Half Page – £125*

Quarter Page – £95*

* All prices subject to VAT

THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED AS A SPEAKER, SPONSOR OR EXHIBITOR FOR OUR 2026 EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE EVENT ORGANISER.

Frequently Asked Questions

The business expo is the biggest networking event locally and provides companies a place to do business. The expo is an annual event and attracts many visitors. For many, it is the ultimate event to be seen networking at.

You can pre-register online via our website. Entry to the event is free however you can pre-register or register on the day at reception.

The business expo is FREE to attend as a visitor. This is made possible through the exhibitors who have paid to have an exhibition stand at the event to promote their business.

Depending on what you want to achieve from your visit to the expo, please plan your own agenda before arrival. We recommend that you plan in advance which seminars, exhibitor stands and keynote speakers you want to visit before attending the event to ensure you don’t miss any opportunities.

As an attendee to the business expo it is important that you take advantage of all the networking events we’ve organised. Make your visit to the event a success by walking around the exhibition hall and making good. connections

– BUSINESS CARDS! (more than enough of them!)
– Flyers
– Pen
– Notepad

Take interest in the companies who have paid to exhibit and if you feel like there is synergy between yourself as a visitor and an exhibitor, ask for their contact details and follow up with them after the exhibition.

Being an exhibitor helps to give your business a boost of promotion both at the event in front of hundreds of businesses and online before the event in our expo promotion and social media activity.

Get in Touch

Take a look at all the answers to our most frequently asked questions below, and if you’ve never been to one of our events before, please contact us via this form.

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