Join us on Friday the 12th of June 2026 · Junction 24, Sedgemoor Auction Centre, Bridgwater
What the Expo is all about
The Somerset Business Expo is a full day dedicated to showcasing Somerset enterprise and supporting practical business growth.
For 2026, we are taking the next step by moving to a larger venue at Junction 24 near Bridgwater, expanding capacity to 80 plus exhibition stands and creating a Somerset-wide event that reflects the ambition and momentum we are seeing across our business community.
Alongside a busy exhibition floor, we will be delivering free practical workshops throughout the day, talks from local leaders, and free business support sessions with specialists.
Whether you are an established organisation, a growing business or a new start up, the Expo is a place to raise your profile, meet potential customers and partners, and stay close to what is happening across the county.
There are three main ways to be part of the Somerset Business Expo. You can attend as a visitor, explore the exhibition, join free workshops, access business support sessions and connect with other professionals. You can book an exhibitor stand and showcase your products or services throughout the day. Or you can become a sponsor and align your brand with the event in the lead up, on the day and afterwards.
Ready to be part of Somerset’s biggest day for business?
Pre-book your connecting sessions
Networking Breakfast
Start the day with meaningful business connections.
Join us before the Somerset Business Expo opens for a relaxed networking breakfast, bringing together businesses, exhibitors and guests from across Somerset. It is a great chance to make new connections, have valuable conversations and start the day well before heading into the Expo itself.
Networking Summer Feast
Round off the Expo with great food and even better conversations.
Join us after the Somerset Business Expo for a relaxed networking summer feast, giving you the chance to continue conversations from the day, meet more local professionals and end the event on a high. It is the perfect way to unwind, reflect on the day and make even more valuable connections.
Schedule for the day
Networking Breakfast
Join us before the Somerset Business Expo opens for a relaxed networking breakfast, bringing together businesses, exhibitors and guests from across Somerset. It is a great chance to make new connections, have valuable conversations and start the day well before heading into the Expo itself.
Exhibitor Hall Open
The exhibitor floor will be open to visitors throughout the Somerset Business Expo 2026, giving you the chance to explore a wide range of businesses from across the county in one place. To attend, you will need to sign up for your free visitor ticket in advance, which secures your place on the day and helps ensure smooth entry to the venue.
Hope. Optimism. Belief.
Can a motivational speaker really and positively change your life in just 45 minutes? You’re about to find out. In this powerful keynote, Somerset-based international speaker Brad Burton shares the mindset, self-leadership principles and life experiences that helped him go from living on benefits and delivering pizzas to building 4Networking, one of the UK’s largest joined-up business networks.
More details to come
The Key to Growth and Mitigating Risk: Connection
When businesses create genuine connections amongst their people, they reduce employment risk and unlock opportunities for long-term growth. In this workshop, Karen Wellman and Dan Smith will explore how stronger communication, curiosity, courage and candour can help build healthier teams, improve performance and create more resilient organisations.
Disputes Without Drama: A Smarter Way to Handle Business Conflict
Disputes cost businesses financially, disrupt operations and waste valuable time. In this practical workshop, Lisa Haywood will explore how to respectfully and efficiently defuse disputes to help businesses salvage relationships, save money and stay focused on what they do best.
Teach Your AI New “Skills” So It Works the Way You Do
Most businesses are now experimenting with AI, but many still get mixed results because every task starts from a blank prompt. In this practical, demo-led session, Scott Quilter will introduce a new way of working with AI called “skills” and explain how businesses can make AI more consistent, useful and aligned with the way they actually work.
Every big opportunity starts with a little conversation
In this practical and energising session, Stefan Thomas will show you how to walk into any room, work it with confidence, and leave with real connections, opportunities and sales that move your business forward.
More details to come
37,000,000 views in 6 Months: How to grow your business with social media
Most businesses post content that gets ignored. This workshop will show you how local businesses are using simple video content to build trust, increase awareness, and stay top-of-mind with customers at scale.
Networking Summer Feast
Whether you’ve attended the Expo from the very start or are joining us later in the afternoon, this event is the perfect opportunity to continue conversations, catch up with fellow professionals and reflect on the day’s highlights over great food and good company.
Throughout the day, there will also be free Business Support Pod sessions available to book onto. These focused sessions give attendees direct access to practical advice from local specialists across a range of business topics. More details on the sessions and how to book will be announced soon.
Our sponsors
We are proud to be working with a growing group of sponsors who are helping bring the Somerset Business Expo 2026 to life. Their support plays an important role in making the day possible, from key event areas and connecting sessions to workshops and business support spaces.
Maxwells Chartered Accountants
Event Partner
Maxwells are a long established independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Bridgwater.
We offer a complete range of accountancy, financial and business consultancy services to both businesses and individuals. This provides a cost-effective, high value solution for all your financial needs.
We are passionate about helping businesses grow through business support and taxation efficiency. It’s about being approachable and plain English speaking with no jargon, providing a personal service that engenders loyalty.
Amicus Law
Exhibitor Lounge Sponsor
We provide a wide range of legal services, including conveyancing, wills and probate, lasting powers of attorney, family law, employment law, personal injury, commercial property, and education law. Whether you’re dealing with a change of name deed, navigating the legalities of buying a home, or seeking guidance following separation or divorce, our expert solicitors are here to provide straightforward, personalised advice in a supportive and approachable setting.
BTG Restructuring
Breakfast Networking Sponsor
Turning complexity into clarity. BTG delivers strategic solutions that drive resilience, growth, and long-term success.
Restructuring in the face of a shifting and unpredictable economic and consumer landscape takes a robust yet flexible strategy rooted in technical expertise and commercial insight. When emotions are running high, a calm and measured approach is key to bring stability.
Reframe HR
Business Support Pod Sponsor
Reframe HR maximises passion, knowledge and experience to liberate businesses to surge ahead through practical, powerful conversations. With a clear focus on impact we support organisations in addressing challenges such as absence, high turnover, low engagement, performance and grievances, all of which carry significant financial and operational consequences. By partnering with businesses to get people management right Reframe HR helps significantly reduce costs, management time and expensive mistakes while improving performance, engagement and long-term sustainability.
Hilton Ames
Speed Networking Sponsor
We are a London style chauffeur business with offices covering the South West and serving the whole of the UK. We put the customer experience at the fore front of everything we do. All our chauffeurs operate to the exacting standards of the Guild of Professional Chauffeurs. We have a fleet of high-end vehicles. This is an enticing mix of S and V Class Mercedes plus our flagship vehicles the BMW 7 series.