The show floor will be packed with exciting new features and much-loved returning favourites!

By registering today, your ticket will include free access to all show features!

NEW! THE SQUARE
New! The Square

Don’t miss The Square - the show’s central hub and an ideal place to start your visit. It’s the go-to point for:

  • Information, support, and guidance, including help to navigate the show and plan what to see
  • Meeting up with colleagues and peers to network throughout the day
  • Refreshments, drinks, and street food

Later on day one, The Square also offers a relaxed social setting, with drinks and live music: Utilities Rock.
 


 

NEW! DEPLOYMENT HUB
New! Deployment Hub

The Deployment Hub is a new, dedicated space to continue the conversation from theatre sessions, take part in interactive workshops, and join ‘Meet the Innovator’ sessions across both days.

Come to the hub to see how you can apply what you’ve learned to your business and connect with innovators whose solutions could support your goals.


 

BLOCKAGE BUSTERS!
Back by popular demand! Blockage Busters

Back by popular demand, the Blockage Busters competition returns to the show floor for 2026! The high-pressure race to clear a sewer blockage spotlights the vital skills needed to keep our drains flowing. Feature in partnership with Southern Water and Lanes Group.

All visitors are welcome to participate - don't miss it!Back by popular demand! Blockage Busters


 

VIP MEMBER EXPERIENCE
UWL26 offers a host of free benefits for Utility Week Members including:
  • Priority access to all areas of the exhibition, including a VIP entrance to the Keynote Stage
  • Complimentary refreshments and a quiet space for working at the Members' Lounge
  • Access to the new Members' Bar where you can casually network with your industry colleagues over a drink (or two!)
  • Access to content presentations post-show
    ...and much more!
     

NEW! ADVISORY CLINICS
NEW! Advisory Clinics

Do you need help tackling the mounting pressures facing utilities? 

New for 2026, Utility Week Live will offer 1-2-1 Advisory Clinics, giving you the chance to meet industry experts and discuss the business challenges keeping you awake at night. You’ll leave with practical tools to tackle the issues affecting your day-to-day.

Clinic sessions opening soon. Let us know you're interested by using the free registration link below.


 

NEW! INNOVATION LOUNGE
NEW! Innovation Lounge

Our new Innovation Lounge will explore key industry challenges, drawing together learnings from regulation-funded innovation projects across energy and water, as well as R&D departments, academic institutions and the global innovation community.

The Innovation Programme will launch soon. Save your seat now - free!
 


 

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Networking drinks reception at the end of day one (19 May)

Join the networking drinks reception at the end of day one (19 May) and unwind with your industry colleagues - a great chance to celebrate utilities innovation over a drink (or two!).
 


 

FLEX AWARDS
The Flex Awards are back!

The Flex Awards celebrate the innovators dedicated to advancing energy flexibility. They recognise creative ideas and strategies that pave the way for energy flexibility and make markets more inclusive and accessible.  

Held on the showfloor, on day one, at 4.15pm, the awards are free to attend - come along for drinks and canapés.

Flex Awards now open for entries! Find out more.

NEW! UTILITIES ROCK
NEW! Utilities Rock

This year at Utility Week Live we're turning up the volume with - Utilities ROCK - a brand new 'battle of the bands' competition that brings a touch of star power to the UK's biggest utilities event.

Held on the show floor at the Visitor & Exhibitor drinks on day one, this exciting new feature calls on musical superstars working across the energy and water sectors to take to the stage and show off their talents.