What’s the next big thing in marketing?

Find out at the UK’s No.1 marketing event for professionals

Experts share their secrets – at a marketing event near you

The marketing industry is constantly changing. Marketing directors and managers know that their success depends on adapting and evolving to meet new challenges, embracing new marketing ideas and introducing technologies to support business growth.

Our mission? To share our combined ‘know-how’ with inspirational seminars and expert exhibitors, all sharing their experience and expertise – in an engaging exhibition environment.

Industry leaders present their knowledge on many aspects of marketing, from SEO, Social Media, Digital Branding and Website Design, to Promotional Merchandise, Print and Direct Mail. Learn marketing strategies, find new products and spark new ideas for your business.

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Where and When?

SHEFFIELD

24th February

TWICKENHAM

17th March

LEEDS

28th April

BIRMINGHAM

29th April

New marketing ideas and solutions

Insightful Seminars

Live Podcasts

Innovative products and services

Who's Speaking?

Sheffield • London • Leeds • Birmingham • Newcastle • Brighton • Manchester • London • Nottingham • Bristol • Birmingham • Manchester

NEWCASTLE

12th May

BRIGHTON

9th June

MANCHESTER

23rd Jun

LONDON

22nd September

New for 2026 ‘5 in twenty’

Thought leadership sessions for senior marketing professionals that are insightful, relevant and actionable.

5 valuable takeaways delivered in twenty minute sessions.

Even more content packed into a four hour event. – Delivering more value in less time.

Focussed exclusively on content. – No fluff, no sales pitches, no repetition

An improved audio experience through your own headphones. – Like having your own personal speaker.

The 2026 Website Checklist: 15 Essentials You Can’t Ignore

Will Roberts

WebBox

The digital landscape moves quickly. What worked for your website last year might not cut it in 2026. With user expectations, search algorithms, and design trends all evolving, it’s vital to keep your site up to date if you want to stay competitive. In this session, we’ll walk you through 15 must-have features and optimisations that will keep your site performing at its best. Covering design, content, marketing, and behind-the-scenes improvements, you’ll get a full checklist to make sure your website is ready for the year ahead.

Your website traffic is in freefall… what now?

John Kelleher

SpotDev

John Kelleher, Chief Executive of SpotDev, explains why website traffic is declining, why AI-driven visitors convert better, and how to attract, convert, and nurture qualified AI traffic into a recurring traffic source for your business.

Digital Marketing When AI Chooses the Winners

Mr Bobble

Bobble Digital

AI now decides which brands get seen, trusted, and chosen before anyone clicks. This session explores how AI is reshaping digital marketing, why old KPIs are failing, and how teams win visibility across search, ads, content, and AI-driven journeys

The end of traditional segmentation. 5 ways to meet the modern buyer using automation and AI

Adam Oldfield

Force24

Traditional segmentation no longer reflects how modern buyers behave. This '5 in Twenty' session explores how automation, AI and live signals help marketers deliver relevance in the moment, simplify segmentation, and improve results without adding complexity.

AI Didn’t Kill Your Website...It Exposed It

Greg Landon

Leadoo

As marketers, we often hear that AI poses a threat to our marketing performance, our website traffic, and even our jobs! Leadoo will lay out why AI hasn't killed your website, but has created a new benchmark all sites MUST meet and the pillars your website needs in 2026 and beyond, to keep hitting your goals in an AI world.

Brand vs. Demand: How to find the perfect blend

Dan Roche

Workbooks

Knowing whether to lean towards brand or demand is tough for B2B firms. Everyone's looking to for the 5% of buyers in-market, but so is everyone else! This session will look at what happened when Workbooks CRM focused more heavily on brand over demand, and provide some pointers for marketers weighing up what to do in their own campaigns.

Smarter Email in 2026: Turning Performance Data into Better Customer Journeys

Frank Brooks

Dotdigital

Email continues to outperform other channels, yet many strategies are still under-optimised. In this fast-paced session, Frank Brooks will share practical lessons drawn from high-performing email programmes, covering how to improve engagement, connect email to wider channels, and use AI responsibly to build more effective, insight-led journeys. Designed for marketers looking to sharpen strategy, not relearn the basics.

How Not to Be Boring: The Art of Being Unforgettable

Tom Maskill

Webmart

Forget best practice. It's time to break away from the boring and inject the fun. This session serves up colourful brand stories, creative inspiration, and practical tips to make your brand impossible to ignore. Expect a fast-paced, engaging seminar with no grey areas, just great ideas for every customer touchpoint.

Who's Exhibiting

NOTTINGHAM

6th October

BRISTOL

20th October

BIRMINGHAM

12th November

MANCHESTER

1st December

Our exhibitors

A mix of leading experts and innovative marketing solutions providers – from SEO tools, social media and website design, to promotional merchandise, email automation, PPC, TV advertising and much more.

PREMIER EVENT SPONSOR
Marketing Automation - Beyond Email

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| LEAD GENERATION |
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Expert HubSpot & AI solutions for business transformation 

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The no-BS CRM for midsized businesses

The Agency For Brands That Care

Ethically sourced promotional products and corporate clothing.

Award-Winning Digital Marketing Since 2007

Trusted to deliver exceptional recruitment

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An agile digital marketing agency

Freshly made juice with your brand on the bottle

Campaigner is a robust email & SMS SaaS platform

Branding, websites, and content, that get results

Death to mediocre digital marketing

We boost conversions via Google organic and paid search

A leader in marketing automation technology.

Edit like never before - Multiplayer video editing right in your web browser

Branded Merchandise Consultancy

Quality Signage & Graphics, on time and in budget

The Product Information Management & Ecommerce Experts

We amplify your voice through the power of story

Your Supportive Print Partner

Growing brands with social campaigns and video

Aligning people and technology to deliver a step-change in revenue

Eco Promotional Items with a twist!

The 3D product marketing and sales platform for B2B companies.

The Ultimate B2B Growth Accelerator

Neural Voice: Voice AI Assistants That Scale

Power up your exhibiting performance with Nimlok!

Consult | Create | Complete

Carbon Balanced Printer for Print & Mail

Brilliant Portable Branding

No bull, straight forward, full-service Marketing Agency

We're digital growth experts - offering SEO, PPC & Web

A brighter B2B agency

Podcast Strategies and Solutions

Corporate Video Production Agency

We create, plan and execute video advertising campaigns that get results

Shaping The Future In Graphic Design

Risk-Free CRO for £1M+ Ecommerce Brands

A digital agency that delivers ROI

Digital Success for Sectors Improving Lives

The Sustainable Marketing Agency

Where Work Flows for seamless marketing success!

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Feb

24

February 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - Bramall Lane

Back in Sheffield for our 8th year. Free entry, two '5 in twenty' thought leadership theatres & expert exhibitors

Mar

17

March 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am - Allianz Stadium

Now in the fabulous south stand in this iconic venue.. Free entry, NEW '5 in twenty' feature and hundreds of marketing experts in one room.

Apr

28

April 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am - New Dock

The location for many of our best attendances. Free entry, NEW '5 in twenty' theatre feature, thought leadership of the highest quality.

Apr

29

April 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am - Villa Park

The latest marketing advice at one of the oldest football stadiums. NEW '5 in twenty' theatre productions and hundreds of marketing experts.

May

12

May 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am - St James’ Park

Home of The Toon and host for this year's Newcastle event. Free entry to our new '5 in twenty' production and the NE's top marketing event.

Jun

9

June 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am - American Express Stadium

Take a seat at the new '5 in twenty' theatres and Learn what's new in marketing at the South's premier league stadium. Free to attend.

Jun

23

June 23, 2026 @ 10:00 am - Old Trafford

Join us and some of the UK's leading marketing experts at one of the world's most famous theatres and watch our new '5 in twenty' sessions.

Testimonial

“I wanted to thank the team at marketingSHOWCASE for such a great event! The atmosphere was so positive and relaxed and I had some great conversations with the exhibitors. Lots of takeaways from the talks too. Can’t wait for the next one”

Christine Mooney

Marketing Manager, J+D Forecasting

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