NAEC Stoneleigh continues to shake up the industry. Reflecting on the last 6 months, the venue has continued to make its mark as a prime exhibition venue in Coventry and Warwickshire and continues to develop its sales and marketing plans, and strategic supplier partnerships throughout 2025.
From 2024 to 2025, the venue has experienced an 21% increase in trade exhibitions, 46% in consumer exhibitions. The sales team continue to work closely with a number of organisers developing new and existing relationships, resulting in a 17% increase in event retention closing 2024. The venues new business event portfolio is flying; enquiry levels have increased by around 15% to date.
Event organisers are optimistic about the future of NAEC Stoneleigh, with many believing that the venue’s momentum will continue to grow. Recent upgrades, like the improved onsite hotel and bistro, have boosted the overall visitor experience. Additionally, the installation of high-spec lighting in Hall 2 has received exceptional feedback from event organisers, especially those managing large-scale conferences, providing them with greater production flexibility.
Lowri Croydon, Head of Commercial and Business Development commented: “Our organisers are at the forefront of everything we do, driving innovation and excellence in all aspects of our venue. Over the past 12 months, we’ve been on a mission to deliver an unparalleled experience for our valued clients and participants. We have been actively seeking more in-depth feedback to fuel our improvement efforts, and the outcome has been outstanding.
As a direct result of this, we’ve strengthened our offering and solidified our position as a key industry hub in the region. Our venue is now more vibrant than ever. As we reflect on the last six months, and look to the future, we’re thrilled to announce a range of exciting projects that will shape the direction of our venue.”
NAEC Stoneleigh’s attractive features, including free parking and a central location within a four-hour drive of 98% of the UK population, are also contributing factors to its growing popularity.
In 2025, NAEC Stoneleigh will continue to host a diverse range of events, including some exciting new exhibitions like Super Trowel, Dairy Industries Expo, FRY IT Expo, Machine Building Live, and The Recovery Tow Show, among others. Plus, there are many more new shows to be announced for 2026. Our space is your home to connect and network, see you at NAEC Stoneleigh.
