The organisers of the Pet & Aquatics Trade Show (PATS) have confirmed that the exhibition will move to the NEC Birmingham in 2025 following the record number of more than 340 exhibitors at this year’s event at the Telford Exhibition Centre.
The 2024 show, which ended on Tuesday (October 1), saw the introduction of an extra show day and the creation of a new Aquatics Zone, a dedicated hall for reptile, aquatics and watergardening exhibitors.
The continued growth of the exhibition – now in its 15th year – has meant that PATS has outgrown its present home, according to show director Gordon Thomas.
He said: “The Telford International Centre has been a brilliant venue for us and we have hosted highly successful PATS shows here since 2015 as the exhibition has continued to grow in size.
“It will be sad to leave Telford but the demand for exhibitor stand space keeps growing. The decision to move to Hall 1 at the NEC Birmingham means we will be able to accommodate 500 UK and international exhibitors at PATS 2025 – all together in one hall and under one roof.”
He continued: “We’re really proud of the fact that PATS is held in such regard by the UK and international pet industries. This year’s show has been a huge success so far, and we’re confident the next step for PATS – the move to the NEC Birmingham – will continue that upward trend.”
The NEC Birmingham is the UK’s largest exhibition centre, centrally located close to junction 6 of the M42 with direct rail links to major cities plus Birmingham International Airport on its doorstep. There are over 16,500 onsite car parking spaces at the NEC, plus a wide range of hotels and catering facilities.
PATS 2025 will take place in Hall 1 of the NEC from Sunday, September 28 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
