Events calendar 2026
UCAS provides regional events for hundreds of universities, employers, and brands to connect face-to-face with thousands of young people actively seeking future options.
UCAS Discovery events
Spring 2026
| Event | Venue | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Manchester Central | Premium | 3 – 4 March |
| Lisburn | Eikon Exhibition Centre | Shell | 11 – 12 March |
| Exeter | Westpoint Centre | Shell | 16 – 17 March |
| Carlisle | University of Cumbria | Campus | 18 March |
| Worcester | University of Worcester | Campus | 19 March |
| London | London Excel | Premium | 23 – 24 March |
| York | York St John University | Campus | 25 March |
| Carmarthen | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Campus | 26 March |
| Leicester | De Montfort University | Campus | 14 - 15 April |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth University | Campus | 15 April |
| Brighton | The Brighton Centre | Shell | 16 April |
| Farnborough | Farnborough International Exhibition Centre | Shell | 22 – 23 April |
| Stoke-on-Trent | University of Staffordshire | Campus | 23 April |
| Newport | International Convention Centre Wales | Shell | 27 – 28 April |
| Middlesbrough | Teesside University | Campus | 6 May |
Summer 2026
| Event | Venue | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone | Kent Event Centre | Shell | 2 June |
| East London | University of East London | Campus | 3 – 4 June |
| Newcastle | Utilita Arena Tyneside | Shell | 5 June |
| Norwich | Norfolk Showground | Campus | 8 June |
| Sheffield | Utilita Arena Sheffield | Shell | 9 June |
| Ipswich | University of Suffolk | Campus | 9 June |
| Colchester | University of Essex | Campus | 10 June |
| Winchester | University of Winchester | Campus | 11 June |
| Hartpury | Hartpury University | Campus | 12 June |
| Liverpool | ACC | Shell | 16 June |
| Leeds | Leeds Beckett University | Campus | 17 – 18 June |
| Hull | University of Hull | Campus | 19 June |
| Birmingham | NEC | Premium | 22 – 23 June |
| Bedford | University of Bedfordshire | Campus | 24 – 25 June |
| Lincoln | University of Lincoln | Campus | 1 July |
Scotland 2026
| Event | Venue | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forth Valley | University of Stirling | Campus | 27 August |
| Fife | Carnegie Conference Centre | Campus | 3 September |
| Aberdeen | Robert Gordon University | Campus | 8 September |
| Inverness | University of the Highlands and Islands | Campus | 9 September |
| Moray | University of the Highlands and Islands | Campus | 10 September |
| Glasgow | SEC Centre | Shell | 15 September |
| Lanarkshire | University of the West of Scotland | Campus | 16 September |
| Ayrshire | Ayrshire College | Campus | 17 September |
| Edinburgh | Royal Highland Centre | Campus | 22 September |
| Borders | Borders Event Centre | Campus | 23 September |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Eastbrook Hall | Campus | 29 September |
Conferences 2026
| Event | Venue | Date |
| Annual Conference for Teachers and Advisers 2026 | The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham | 24 - 25 February 2026 |
| UCAS Conference 2026 | TBC | TBC |
| UCAS International Conference 2026 - Teachers and Advisers (Day 1 & 2) | TBC | TBC |
| UCAS International Conference 2026 - Providers (Day 3) | TBC | TBC |
Create Your Future
| Event | Venue | Type | Date |
| London | London ExCeL | Shell | TBC |
| Manchester | Manchester Central | Shell | TBC |
