Events Directory
SOLEX (Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition)
Exhibition
Garden & Outdoor Living
Garden Furniture
BBQ
Outdoor Heating
Planters
Outdoor Living
07 Jul 2026
- 09 Jul 2026
National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham
United Kingdom
About This Event
SOLEX (Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition) is the biggest three-day event in the outdoor living trade calendar, bringing together all leading manufacturers of outdoor living products at the NEC Birmingham. The exhibition showcases exciting developments in design, environmental manufacturing, sustainability, and products for both retail and contract markets.
The Loving Outdoor Living area, located just outside the exhibition hall, features BBQ exhibitors demonstrating their culinary skills on grills and firepits, with live music creating a festival atmosphere. The SOLEX Awards and Afterparty on the opening evening provides premier networking opportunities.
Whether you are a garden centre buyer, outdoor furniture retailer, barbecue specialist, or landscape designer, SOLEX delivers the latest trends, products, and supplier connections across the outdoor living sector.
Highlights
Leading outdoor living manufacturers,BBQ demonstrations and Loving Outdoor Living area,SOLEX Awards and Afterparty,3-day trade event,Retail and contract markets
Why Attend
SOLEX is essential for outdoor living trade professionals. Discover the latest garden furniture, BBQ equipment, and outdoor accessories from leading manufacturers. Attend the Loving Outdoor Living area with live BBQ demonstrations. Trade-only event.
Why Exhibit
Exhibiting at SOLEX puts your outdoor living products in front of garden centre buyers, outdoor furniture retailers, and landscape designers over three days. As the outdoor living industry's premier trade show, SOLEX delivers qualified buyers ready to place orders.
Who Should Attend
Garden centre buyers, outdoor living retailers, landscape designers, and hospitality venue operators
