When and where is Lab Innovations 2026?

On 4–5 November 2026 at the NEC Birmingham.

What are the opening times?

Wednesday 4 November: 09:00–17:00. Thursday 5 November: 09:00–16:00.

Is it free to attend?

Yes. Visitors can register for a free ticket, and the conference theatres are free to attend.

Can I visit other shows with the same badge?

Yes, the badge also covers Advanced Engineering and UK Metals, held alongside at the NEC.

Healthcare · Exhibition

Lab Innovations 2026

Name: Lab Innovations 2026
Start: 2026-11-04T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-05T16:00:00+00:00
Location: NEC Birmingham

UK laboratory industry show where scientists, lab managers and QC teams source lab technology and hear from experts.

4–5 November 2026 · Wed 9am – Thu 4pm GMT+0
NEC Birmingham · Birmingham, United Kingdom
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About this event

Lab Innovations is the UK event where the laboratory community meets suppliers of lab technology. Over two days at the NEC Birmingham, scientists, lab managers, R&D and quality specialists browse instruments, consumables, digital tools and lab-design services, attend free conference theatres and celebrate the sector at the Lab Awards.

Conference

60+ experts speak across free-to-attend theatres covering lab sustainability, digitalisation, quality, safety and biotech. Timandra Harkness and Chris Smith are announced as keynote speakers in the Royal Society of Chemistry Theatre for 2026.

Live Lab
Quality Infrastructure Stage
Royal Society of Chemistry Stage
Future of Laboratories Stage
Biotech Stage

Exhibition

The show floor features 200+ suppliers across analysis technologies and instruments, consumables and reagents, digital tools, lab-design services and quality, safety and sustainability support. The Lab Awards ceremony takes place on 4 November.