SLIDE IS ON THE MOVE IN 2026
The Snowsport Industries of Great Britain (SIGB) is pleased to announce that the industry trade show, SLIDE, will be re-locating from its current venue, Telford, where it has been hosted for many years, to Exhibition Centre Liverpool where it will take place from 6th – 8th January in 2026.
Liverpool will become the new home for the next three years and the decision to move venue was taken by the SIGB committee following consultation, feedback and an extensive review of proposals from several different exhibition venues around the UK.
The move provides an opportunity to refresh the show’s identity and make it more appealing to a wider audience of trade buyers and visitors who are engaged in winter sports and associated markets. Show organisers, MCS are preparing a new floorplan layout and will be in contact with all existing exhibitors following the 2025 show to offer an opportunity to reserve stand space in 2026 at the new venue.
Commenting on the move, SIGB joint President, Tord Nilson said: “We are excited that after several months of negotiation with Liverpool, we have made the decision to move SLIDE to Exhibition Centre Liverpool from 2026. We are taking this step, in order to open up an easier location for more retailers, buyers and members of media to visit SLIDE and we look forward to continue growing the event in the future.
We’ve had many successful shows over the previous years, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Telford who have been a wonderful partner during this period.”
Exhibition Centre Liverpool ticks all the boxes and offers a first-class new home for SLIDE. The 8,100sqm exhibition venue has an enviable location on the banks of the River Mersey and Liverpool’s world heritage waterfront. The £65m venue was opened in 2015 and is only 5 minutes’ walk from Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock and the city centre, with 658 hotels rooms on site.
Liverpool is easy to reach from all parts of the UK and beyond – just 45 minutes from Manchester by road or train and just over two hours from London. Liverpool Airport is just 30 minutes by bus and the Port of Liverpool has regular ferries to Belfast, Dublin and the Isle of Man.
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