THE BIG BUSINESS EVENT
6th May 2026
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Now in its 7th year, The Big Business Event has proudly been the largest B2B exhibition in Lincolnshire & Rutland for the past five years and 2026 is set to be bigger than ever.
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Our aim is to bring businesses together from across the East Midlands area at The Big Business Event; providing the perfect forum for excellent networking opportunities, collaborations and new partnerships and a super space to showcase your business.
If you’re thinking of growing your existing business, starting a new venture or want to raise awareness of your brand, The Big Business Event is a must-attend event for you. There are 80 exhibition spaces up for grabs, offering you the perfect marketing platform to showcase your business.
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Planning is now full steam ahead and we are already half full with exhibitors, so get in touch TODAY to enquire about exhibiting at this do-not-miss business event in Lincolnshire.
Our Next Event
6 May 2026
We're pleased to say our event has grown and grown over the last 6 years so we are now hosting the event at a much larger venue - The Meres in Grantham, fabulous ground floor venue with oodles of room! The event takes place on Wednesday 6th May so pop this date in your diaries now!
Health & Wellness Hub
Our vision…
An entire dedicated room transformed into a vibrant wellbeing destination. A space dedicated to health, vitality and performance. A place where visitors can pause, recharge, discover innovative wellness brands and experience products and services that support healthier and happier lives.
A feature that becomes one of the most talked-about highlights of the entire event.
The Wellbeing Hub will:
• Showcase standout wellness, health and wellbeing businesses
• Drive consistent, high-quality footfall from engaged professionals
• Spark demonstrations, experiences and meaningful conversations
• Create an uplifting atmosphere focused on energy, balance and performance
• Generate social-media-worthy moments and brand visibility
• Unlock new sponsorship and partnership opportunities for wellbeing brands.
The Big Taste Hub
Our vision?
To take over a full row of the exhibition and transform it into a high-energy, buzzing destination packed with premium food, drink and artisan brands. A feature that becomes one of the most talked-about highlights of the entire event.
The Big Taste Hub will:
• Showcase standout local food & drink businesses
• Drive consistent, high-quality footfall
• Spark sampling, conversation and natural networking
• Add theatre, atmosphere and social-media-worthy moments
• Unlock new sponsorship and brand activation opportunities.
This isn’t just about exhibiting. It’s about creating a branded destination.
What Our Supporters Say:
"Last week, we exhibited at the Big Business event at the beautiful Rutland Hall, a new and slightly more distant location compared to previous years but well worth the drive out. With 55 companies exhibiting, it attracted a diverse crowd from the Lincolnshire and Rutland areas.
Huge thank you to Deborah and Hannah for their hard work and meticulous planning over many months. The event ran smoothly, and we had a fantastic day. Tick HR Solutions are big supporters of these fantastic events."
Mark Adams, Marketing Director at Tick HR Solutions