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Join hundreds of local businesses at the Portsmouth Business Expo which is taking place on Thursday 5th February 2026 at The Village Hotel.
Enjoy the opportunity to openly network with over 250 attendees from across Hampshire at Portsmouth's largest business show, whilst exploring the exhibition packed with a variety of local exhibitors showcasing their services and promoting their latest products.
As well as a busy exhibition, there will also be free seminars and workshops from Hampshire's leading keynote and business speakers as well as a speed networking session.
This event is completely free to attend - simply pre-register online today!
This event will be taking place at The Village Hotel, Portsmouth. Located next to Lakeside North Harbour, the venue has over 250 free car parking spaces with plenty of overflow parking available.
The Village Hotel is easily accessible by car and public transport including buses. The venue is located just off the A27 and M27 is easily accessible from the M3.
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Join us for a fast-paced round of speed networking. Limited places available, arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Showcase your business, generate leads and become the go-to expert in your industry locally.
Exhibiting at the expo is a lightning fast way to promote and connect with hundreds of potential customers
and decision makers all in one place. Need more space? Upgrade to a 3m x 1m stand for just £100!
Sold Out We're sorry but this event is sold out, please contact us if you'd like to be added to the waiting list
Last Chance There is very low availability for this event, so book now to avoid disappointment
Absolutely! All our business expos are FREE to attend as a visitor. You only pay if you want to book a stand, advertise in our show guides or business directories or sponsor one of our events. You also don't need to be a member to attend. Simply pre-register online for the events you want to attend.
You do not need to register for any of the seminars, keynote speakers or speed networking sessions. All our events run on a first come, first served basis. We recommend arriving 10 minutes before each advertised session to secure a seat.
When you first arrive at the event head to the registration area where you'll be able to meet our team who will swiftly sign you into the event and provide you with your printed name badge. You'll also receive a show guide and goodie bag. You'll then be shown the exhibition hall and seminar room, so you know where everything is located.
Firstly, we recommend you bring plenty of business cards with you to the expo. Never underestimate how many people attend these events and how many business cards you may want to hand out to new connections. We also recommend that you a pen and note pad to write down ideas that you have when at the event or attending any of the seminars.
Yes, you will be able to buy food and drink at the event. At each expo we team up with our hosting venue to organise a pop-up networking cafe where you can buy light refreshments and drinks throughout the event. Please make sure you bring either cash or a debit/credit card with you.
If you didn’t have the opportunity to register in advance, don't worry. You can still come to the exhibition for FREE. Simply turn up on the day of the event and our events team will register you when you arrive at the registration area by the main entrance, so please allow between 5-10 minutes to register on the day of the event.
Get all the details you need on exhibiting at our upcoming business shows below
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