The Blend 2025

The Blend is a major annual conference and networking event for owners and managers of independent garages across the UK and Ireland.

Open to all garages, the one-day event combines practical business insight with high-quality networking, attracting over 300 delegates from the aftermarket community.

Held every October at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, the conference features multiple speaker sessions, panel discussions and supplier stands during the day, followed by an evening dinner, awards and entertainment. Topics typically cover areas such as workshop profitability, leadership, customer service, marketing, mental health and emerging technologies.

The Blend has become one of the must-attend dates in the independent garage calendar, offering actionable advice, peer-to-peer learning and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere that encourages like-minded garage professionals to connect and share best practice.