• NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
  • Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
  • Next edition: November 11–12, 2026
  • Held every year
  • Organizer: Grounds Management Association (GMA)
  • 7,500 visitors
  • 400 exhibitors

Dates and location

SALTEX is held from November 11 to 12, 2026, in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Overview

SALTEX is a trade show for grounds management, bringing together the people and suppliers who look after sports pitches, parks, landscaped gardens, estates, golf courses and other outdoor spaces. It has run since 1938 and covers the machinery, materials and services used to maintain them.

SALTEX is owned and operated by the Grounds Management Association, a not-for-profit membership organization for the grounds care industry, and takes place once a year. Besides the exhibition, it offers a free education program accredited for continuing professional development, spread over three stages, with speakers from sports bodies and stadiums.

Exhibitor profile

Makers of mowers, utility vehicles, robotic equipment, hand tools and tractor-mounted attachments, suppliers of natural, hybrid and artificial turf, producers of seed, fertilizer and top dressing, irrigation and drainage specialists, landscaping materials suppliers, sports and outdoor lighting providers, app and software developers, makers of cleaning and street sweeping equipment, commercial vehicle suppliers, and health and safety, training and recruitment services. Among the exhibitors: Allett, Amazone, AriensCo, Agralan, Agrigem.

Visitor profile

Head groundskeepers, greenkeepers and turf managers at stadiums, golf courses and sports clubs, landscapers, park and estate managers, local authority and school grounds teams, and procurement leads in holiday parks, theme parks and infrastructure maintenance.

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