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Super Event Assembles
In a landmark move for the UK construction expos, UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild will come together from 12–14 May 2026 to produce a ‘super event’.
This will create a new national platform for the built environment at Excel London.
The co-location will form the UK’s built environment exhibition – being described as a super event, designed to reflect the full scale, complexity and ambition of an industry facing unprecedented change.
The organisers are claiming the combined shows will bring in 25,000 built environment professionals, 600+ exhibitors and 700+ speakers across 10 dedicated stages under one roof.
Two distinct shows. One connected destination
While collaborating closely, UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild will retain their own identities, communities and curated content.
Futurebuild will remain a sustainability, net zero show and will continue to deliver respected CPD-accredited content, connecting architects, designers, local authorities and developers with ideas and solutions driving low-carbon construction, circular materials and large-scale retrofit. This leadership is anchored by The National Retrofit Conference, a flagship forum for policymakers, housing providers and net-zero leaders.
UK Construction Week London will continue to champion the practical delivery of construction projects, bringing a hands-on, solutions-led focus to the industry. The event connects contractors, housebuilders, trades and engineers with the tools, systems and skills needed on site, supported by live demonstrations, immersive features and CPD-accredited content grounded in real-world delivery.
Expanding the materials and finishes offer
Alongside Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London, The Stone & Surfaces Show will also take place at Excel London, adding a specialist focus on natural stone, surfaces, finishes and materials. Its inclusion strengthens the event’s materials and interiors offer, creating new opportunities for crossover between design, specification and installation.
Martin Hurn, the event director of Futurebuild, says: “This is about creating one connected platform that reflects how the industry actually works – from vision to specification to delivery. “Futurebuild will continue to lead on sustainability and long-term systems thinking. Collaborating with UK Construction Week London enables us to extend that influence into the practical, on-site world, turning ideas into real impact across the supply chain.”
Sam Patel, the divisional director of UK Construction Week London, says: “UK Construction Week London has always championed scale, experience and solutions that matter to those delivering projects on the ground. Collaborating with Futurebuild and The Stone & Surfaces Show unlocks new depth and value, creating a destination that is richer, more relevant and more valuable to every part of the built environment.”
Picture: Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London will be co-located at Excel in mid-May.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
23rd January 2026