The Great Exhibition 2026
What to Expect
The Great Exhibition 2026 is a free, one-day event bringing together innovation, technology, business and industry from across Greater Lincolnshire and around the world.
Visitors will have the chance to get up close to cutting-edge technology, meet pioneering businesses and discover how innovation is transforming the way we feed, power and protect the nation.
Highlights include:
- International speakers on topics including international trade and opportunities
- Demonstrations of a driverless bus and future transport technology
- Interactive exhibits showcasing the latest innovations
- Agri-tech, energy and engineering displays from leading organisations
- Opportunities to meet businesses, innovators and industry leaders
- International exhibitors and visitors from across the globe
- Insights into the technologies helping solve real-world challenges
- A multilingual robot compère hosting the conference programme
Explore Three Themed Zones
We Feed
See how Greater Lincolnshire's farmers, food producers and innovators are helping feed the nation, using new technology to grow food more efficiently and sustainably.
We Power
Explore the industries helping keep homes, businesses and communities running. Learn how Greater Lincolnshire is playing a leading role in infrastructure and the technologies powering the future.
We Protect
Explore the technology, innovation and manufacturing helping keep the country safe, secure and resilient.
A Day of Innovation
From robotics and autonomous vehicles to pioneering businesses and breakthrough technologies, The Great Exhibition 2026 offers a unique opportunity to see the ideas and innovations shaping the future of Greater Lincolnshire and the UK.
Wednesday 21 October 2026
10am - 4pm
EPIC Centre, Lincolnshire Showground
Free to attend.
Event snapshot from The Great Exhibition 2025
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The first Great Exhibition welcomed more than 1,100 visitors and 90 exhibitors, alongside international representatives.
For 2026, we're building on that success with an even stronger focus on business development, investment and meaningful connections.
