What's on at Subcon?

Over 200 suppliers across the full manufacturing ecosystem.

Meet subcontract manufacturers across CNC machining, fabrication, electronics, components, assembly, finishing and specialist manufacturing services.

All visitors, exhibitors and speakers are invited to a welcome drinks reception, taking place after the first day of the exhibition.

The perfect opportunity to unwind, mingle and produce new connections within the vibrant community of industry professionals. 

We’ve replaced traditional long-form workshops with The Skills Sprint, a high-intensity conference stream designed for the time-poor professional. Every session in the Sprint is strictly curated to deliver a functional "blueprint" in 20 to 45 minutes. From rapid-fire lead generation tactics for SMEs to live cybersecurity audits and "Agentic AI" implementation guides, this isn’t about sitting in a classroom; it’s about gaining a competitive edge and getting back to the show floor with a toolkit you can use on Monday morning.

We have the Manufacturing Insights Theatre and the Innovation Zone. Hear from industry experts on the issues affecting manufacturing buyers and suppliers today, from supply chain resilience and reshoring to skills, sustainability, procurement, innovation and future production models.

Race against the clock on our motorsport-grade simulators. Drive the McLaren GT4 at Goodwood, one of the UK’s fastest and most challenging tracks.

A relaxed networking hub on the show floor, created for informal conversations with suppliers, peers and industry contacts. Drop in for refreshments, pub games and useful conversations away from the stand environment.

Make your time at Subcon easier to plan with sector-specific visitor trails for automotive, aerospace, medical, defence and security. Each trail helps you quickly identify the suppliers, technologies and sessions most relevant to your sourcing priorities.