The Great Exhibition 2026

Event highlights

Alongside a full programme of keynote speakers, panel discussions and networking opportunities, visitors will also be able to:

• Explore interactive exhibits and emerging technologies
• Discover how Greater Lincolnshire is helping feed, power and protect the nation
• Experience the latest technologies, including a driverless bus demonstration and a robot compere

Programme of events from 10am – 4pm

• Opening speech – Dame Andrea Jenkyns DBE – Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire
   
• In conversation with Dame Andrea Jenkyns and Andrew Dawes – Regional Director of ABP
   
• Presentations on global Lincolnshire from:
   
• Jason Isaac – Founder and CEO of the American Energy Institute
   
• International panel, chaired by Dame Andrea Jenkyns
   
• Matthias Gerber - Energy infrastructure entrepreneur 
   
• Duncan Parish, Deputy Director No 10 North
   
• Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP
   
• Rt Hon Liz Truss MP – Former UK Prime Minister

Running throughout the day, business panel discussions on:

• Innovation opportunities

• Investment, job creation and productivity

• Workforce of the future

• Energy infrastructure – powering growth

• Investment capital and being investor ready