Mechanex is one of the UK’s longest-established aftermarket trade shows, created specifically for independent garage owners, technicians and workshop managers. Held as free-to-attend, two-day regional events, Mechanex brings the aftermarket directly to working garages. Exhibitors range from major suppliers to specialist manufacturers, showcasing parts, tools, diagnostic equipment, workshop software and...
GSF Car Parts brings its "festival of the trade" to the North East for the very first time. Following huge success in London and Birmingham, TechFest takes over the Utilita Arena for an evening of business, technology, and networking. Designed for garage owners and technicians, the event kicks off at...
The UK Garage & Bodyshop Event is a major two-day trade show held at the NEC Birmingham, designed specifically for independent garages, bodyshops and aftermarket professionals. Organised by the team behind Automechanika, the event delivers a mix of live demos, technical training, product showcases and business advice. Visitors can take...
The second stop on the massive 2026 GSF TechFest tour sees GSF Car Parts bring the "festival of the trade" to the Midlands. Taking over the CBS Arena, this event promises to be one of the largest gatherings of independent garage professionals in the region this year. Doors open at...
The 2026 Top Technician competition shifts from screen to workshop bay on Saturday, 3 October, as the Delphi Academy in Warwick hosts this year’s high-pressure semi-final stage. Narrowed down from three rigorous online theory rounds, the nation’s top ten diagnostic technicians will go head-to-head across live vehicle bays. At stake...
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 around 500 delegates from across the automotive aftermarket. Held every October at The...
As one of the UK’s longest-established garage trade shows, Mechanex continues its regional run with a dedicated two-day format tailored specifically for independent garage owners, workshop managers, and technicians. Free to attend, the regional layout is designed to bring key industry suppliers and technical specialists directly to working workshops. The...
The Delphi Academy in Warwick will host the live finals of the 2026 Top Awards on Saturday 14 November, before proceedings shift to the DoubleTree by Hilton, Coventry, for the Top Awards Dinner. In a first for the event, the live finals day is opening its doors to the wider...
Building on its debut run in 2025, Road Transport Expo (RTX) Scotland will return to the SEC Glasgow on 18–19 November 2026, scaling up its exhibition footprint to meet demand across the commercial transport and fleet sectors. For independent workshop owners, technicians, and apprentices managing commercial contracts, light-haulier maintenance, or...
The IAAF Annual Conference and Awards Dinner returns on Thursday 3 December 2026, moving to a new venue at The Vox, Resorts World, NEC Birmingham. Organised by the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), the event brings together key stakeholders from across the UK automotive aftermarket for a day of insight,...
