EXHIBIT AT
TRADE DECORATOR LIVE 2027
The UK’s only trade-specific painting and decorating show. 4th & 5th November 2027, Bolton Wanderers Stadium. Meet 1,000+ professional decorators, contractors and trade buyers, all in one place, for two days.
The UK's only trade-specific decorating show
Trade Decorator LIVE is built around one audience: professional painters and decorators. Every visitor is a working decorator, contractor, apprentice or trade buyer, not a member of the public. When you exhibit here, every conversation on your stand is a qualified trade conversation.
This is not a home improvement show. It is not a general building trades event. It is the only show in the UK built exclusively for the painting and decorating industry and that specificity is exactly why it works for exhibitors.
TRADE-ONLY AUDIENCE
Every visitor is a professional decorator, contractor or trade buyer. There are no public visitors, no tyre kickers. Your stand will be busy with people who actually buy and use your products.
LIVE PRODUCT DEMOS
The show floor is built for demonstration, not just display. Run live demos, let visitors handle your products, and generate immediate purchase intent. Past exhibitors cite demo activity as their highest-converting show asset.
DIRECT FEEDBACK
Talk directly to the end users of your products. Find out what works on site, what decorators want next, and how your brand is perceived in the trade – unfiltered, face to face.
COMMUNITY REACH
Trade Decorator LIVE is born from the Trade Decorator Forum, the UK’s largest online community for professional decorators, with over 8,700 active members. Exhibiting here reaches both the show audience and the wider forum community before and after the event.
BRAND VISIBILITY
Your brand appears in the show guide, email campaigns, social content and forum posts reaching thousands of decorators. Exhibitors consistently report uplift in brand recognition among UK trade in the months following the show.
SHOW-DAY SALES
Many exhibitors offer exclusive show-day pricing and product bundles. These create urgency, drive stand traffic, and convert visitors into customers on the day.
Who you will meet at Trade Decorator LIVE
The Trade Decorator LIVE audience is the most concentrated gathering of professional decorators anywhere in the UK. Our visitor base is drawn from the Trade Decorator Forum community. These are working professionals, actively engaged in their trade, informed about products, and influential within their networks.
1,000+
Professional decorators, contractors, apprentices and trade buyers
50+
Exhibiting brands and suppliers on the show floor
UK & Ireland
Visitors travel from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Shell scheme, space only, and sponsorship packages
Stand options for 2026 are available in two formats, with sponsorship enhancements available across both. Space at Trade Decorator LIVE is limited, the show sells out well in advance each year.
A turnkey stand complete with fascia name board, carpet, lighting and power socket. Ideal for product display and light demonstration. Perfect for brands attending for the first time or those wanting a professional presence without a build cost.
SPACE ONLY
A blank floor space for brands wanting to create a bespoke stand build or large-format demonstration environment. Ideal for spray equipment, large tools, surface prep demonstrations and anything that benefits from a custom experiential setup.
SPONSORSHIP ADD-ONS
Enhance your stand presence with demo theatre takeovers, content feature slots, scanner branding, show guide placement, lanyards, lounge areas, and more. Sponsorship packages are available at a range of investment levels. Contact us to discuss what suits your brand objectives.
To request the 2026 floor plan, view stand availability, and receive a pricing guide, use the enquiry form below or call us directly.
HEAR IT FROM YOUR PEERS
Trade Decorator LIVE is built by decorators, for decorators. Here’s what professional painters and decorators have said after attending previous shows.
THE BRANDS ALREADY CONFIRMED FOR 2026
2026 exhibitors include some of the most recognised names in the UK decorating trade. The following brands are already confirmed, join them on the show floor.
ALREADY CONFIRMED YOUR STAND?
Once your stand is confirmed, you’ll receive a personal login to your dedicated Exhibitor Zone, sent directly to you by our registration partners, LiveBuzz. This is your private portal for everything you need in the run-up to the show:
✅ Stand specifications and build information ✅ Delivery and logistics details ✅ Badge allocations for your team ✅ Promotional assets to share with your audience before the show
Your login details will be emailed to you directly by LiveBuzz. If you haven’t received them, or need them resent, contact us and we’ll get it sorted straight away.
READY TO EXHIBIT? LET'S TALK.
To request stand availability, discuss sponsorship or ask any questions about exhibiting at Trade Decorator LIVE 2026, contact Paula McIntosh directly or use the enquiry form.