This event brings together the people behind the technologies that underpin modern machine design, systems integration and factory automation, and help keep UK manufacturing competitive - all in one place, at one time.
This one-day-only event is FREE TO ATTEND and uses a unique format to provide maximum information in the minimum amount of time: get in, get round, get the answers you’re looking for, and get back to work with clarity, confidence and fresh ideas.
Visitors enjoy free parking, a complimentary breakfast roll with a brew or coffee on arrival, and access to the unique Concorde Conference Centre experience, including guided tours of Concorde G-BOAC and simulator flights throughout the day.
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One focused and practical day designed to help you make better decisions, faster, whilst having direct access to the people, products and expertise that matter.
Explore the latest machine building, systems integration and factory automation technologies, including new products, solutions and approaches and discuss their real-world applications face to face.
Connect with industry experts who understand how solutions are specified, integrated and deployed in real-world environments, and who can help you sense-check ideas, compare approaches and move projects forward.
Free parking, a complimentary breakfast roll with a brew or coffee on arrival, and exclusive access to the Concorde Conference Centre, including guided Concorde tours and simulator flights throughout the day.
Hear directly from technical experts and industry specialists through a focused programme of workshops and live sessions, covering real-world applications, best practice and emerging developments that are relevant today.
With a compact, one-day format, free entry, free parking and easy access, the event is designed to respect your time. Get in, get round, get the answers you’re looking for, and get back to work with clarity and confidence.
Uncover dedicated Technology Trails, making it easy to navigate the show around key areas of interest including themes such as Machinery Safety and AI in Machine Building.
An outstanding series of free-to-attend presentations is one of the highlights of MachineBuilding.North, enabling you to discover proven technologies, practical ideas and expert guidance that can be applied immediately, whether you’re designing new machinery, upgrading existing systems or planning your next automation project.
A complete programme will feature at the 2026 event and details will be published here from February 11th.
"We at CKMA are really pleased to be partnering with MachineBuilding.Live to promote, showcase and support the breadth and depth of ingenuity we have in the UK"
“This is a good show for us. We've met people from all over the place, got lots of good leads”
“We've had a fantastic day today here at Machine Building North. Engaging with lots of customers we haven't spoken to for a while”
"We've met some good contacts, and we look forward to working with them in the future… we'll look forward to being here next year"
"We've had a lot of leads, a lot of interest in our products and it was really good to see a lot of our customers that are from the north"
“For us it's hugely valuable and been a busy show”
“It's been absolutely brilliant. There’s not been any time wasters. Everyone has come here with a purpose”
“It's been a great show. We've had plenty of enquiries, new fresh enquiries. We’ll come again”
“We've got different people coming on the stand from different locations, it’s been great”
“A great show. It's been fantastic. It's always great to support MachineBuilding here at the Concorde Centre”
“The venue is absolutely brilliant. It's really cool. I have Concorde above me and I love it. Great show”
"It's one of the events that Renishaw looks forward to"
Connect with the best in the business at the Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester, on 13th May 2026. Make this your year to lead the industry.
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Runway Visitor Park, Sunbank Lane, Altrincham, WA15 8XQ
Use WA15 8XQ. Free parking on site. Follow signs from M56 J6.
Use Manchester airport station. A 7 minute drive from the Concorde Centre.
Manchester Airport is a 10 minute taxi ride from the Visitor Park.
Please refer to your off-site parking instructions for exhibitor parking on the day of the event. For information please email [email protected]
Discover more about the venue at https://www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk/visit-us/park-information
Concorde remains an example of UK engineering at its best, and perhaps the most iconic Concorde of all is housed in a specially built display hangar at The Runway Visitor Park on the outskirts of Manchester airport. G-BOAC was flown into Manchester when the fleet was retired and has become a major attraction in the area. Visitors to MachineBuilding.North have exclusive use of the entire Runway Visitor Park for the day. The facility includes a number of other interesting aeroplanes which can also be viewed, and the park is located immediately adjacent to the threshold for runway 05L, making it a popular viewing place.
MachineBuilding.North is part of the MachineBuilding.Live event series; 3 focused, one-day events bringing together machine builders, systems integrators and factory automation experts across the UK.
13 May 2026 Concorde Centre Runway Visitor Park, Manchester
8 July 2026 Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, Esher, Surrey
14 October 2026 NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
