FleurEx 2026 · Event highlights

A weekend that brought floristry together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Nottingham for two days of creativity, practical learning, competition, conversation and connection across the floristry industry.

3rd & 4th October 2026 · East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham

FleurEx 2026

Looking back

Two days of ideas, skills and industry connection.

FleurEx 2026 welcomed florists, suppliers, educators and industry partners for a weekend built around the things that matter to working florists – creative development, practical business knowledge, new products, professional recognition and time together as a community.

Read the full FleurEx 2026 story and winners

Creative learning that felt hands-on

The Flower Lab and Plant Lab gave visitors space to explore techniques, materials and fresh approaches at close quarters, alongside live demonstrations and practical sessions designed to be taken back into real floristry businesses.

Business conversations with a purpose

Business Drop-Ins brought practical, candid discussion into the weekend – covering the commercial questions florists face every day, from profitability and visibility to products, systems and smarter ways of working.

Highlights from the weekend

More than a trade show.

The Flower LabImmersive floristry, practical ideas and techniques to explore up close.
The Plant LabFresh thinking around plants, products and commercial opportunities.
Business Drop-InsUseful conversations and grounded advice for stronger florist businesses.
UK Florist of the YearThe national final brought outstanding technical skill and creative ambition to the show floor.
Industry AwardsAn evening recognising achievement and contribution across professional floristry and the wider supply chain.
Competitions, exhibitors & suppliersNew products, new contacts, creative challenges and plenty of reasons to stop, talk and exchange ideas.

Thank you

FleurEx only works because the industry turns up and takes part.

To every visitor, competitor, demonstrator, speaker, exhibitor, sponsor, volunteer and member of the team – thank you for helping make FleurEx 2026 such a strong weekend for professional floristry.

FleurEx 2026 event artwork

Keep the 2026 event for reference

Programme, sessions and event details.

The 2026 event programme remains available as an archive for anyone who wants to revisit the sessions, exhibitors and structure of the weekend.

FleurEx 2026 programme archive

Revisit the programme and event information from Nottingham, including the sessions and activity that shaped the weekend.

View 2026 programme

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