Key events at moments that matter
Our series of essential events is a unique opportunity to help students, schools and parents as they make decisions about their future. From higher education to apprenticeships to relatable brands, the UCAS exhibitions offer all the information, advice and guidance they need, in a successful proven format, at exactly the right time in their student journey.
Event dates and venues
Please note our changes to improve the Discovery Tour experience for 2023:
- Event names have been revised to create a consistent theme of town/city location.
- Exeter will be extended and Cornwall removed
- Newport is replacing Bristol and Cardiff as a shell scheme event
- North Wales is located at Bangor University
- Aberdeen will return to University of Aberdeen
In-person events
|
Event |
Venue | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Manchester Central Convention Complex | Premium Shell | 28 Feb - 1 March 2023 |
| Lisburn, Northern Ireland | Eikon Exhibition Centre | Shell | 8 - 9 March 2023 |
| Brighton | Brighton Centre | Shell | 14 March 2023 |
| Derby | Derby Arena | Shell | 16 - 17 March 2023 |
| Exeter | Westpoint Centre | Shell | 21 - 22 March 2023 |
| Worcester | University of Worcester | Space only/campus | 23 March 2023 |
| London | ExCeL | Premium shell | 27 - 28 March 2023 |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth University | Space only/campus | 18 April 2023 |
| Winchester | The University of Winchester | Space only/campus | 19 April 2023 |
| Farnborough | Farnborough International | Shell | 20 -21 April 2023 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | Staffordshire University | Space only/campus | 25 April 2023 |
| Newport | ICC Wales | Shell | 26 - 27 April 2023 |
| Carmarthen | University of Wales Trinity St. David, Carmarthen Campus | Space only/campus | 28 April 2023 |
| Middlesbrough | Teesside University | Space only/campus | 3 May 2023 |
| Maidstone | Kent Event Centre | Shell | 5 June 2023 |
| East London | University of East London | Space only/campus | 6 - 7 June 2023 |
| Liverpool | Liverpool ACC | SHell | 9 June 2023 |
| Norwich | Norfolk Showground | Space only/campus | 12 June 2023 |
| Ipswich | University of Suffolk | Space only/campus | 13 June 2023 |
| Colchester | University of Essex | Space only/campus | 14 June 2023 |
| Leeds | Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus | Space only/campus | 14 - 15 June 2023 |
| Sheffield | Utilita Arena Sheffield | Shell | 16 June 2023 |
| Bedford | University of Bedfordshire | Space only/campus | 20 -21 June 2023 |
| Newcastle | Utilita Arena Newcastle (formerly Metro Radio Arena) | Shell | 22 June 2023 |
| Birmingham | NEC | Premium shell | 26 - 27 June 2023 |
| Bangor | Bangor University | Space only/campus | 27 June 2023 |
| Hull | University of Hull | Space only/campus | 28 June 2023 |
| Lincoln | University of Lincoln | Space only/campus | 29 June 2023 |
| Carlisle | University of Cumbria | Space only/campus | 5 July 2023 |
Scotland
| Event | Venue | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | Royal Highland Centre | Shell | 5 September 2023 |
| Aberdeen | University of Aberdeen | Space only/campus | 6 September 2023 |
| Glasgow | SEC Centre | Shell | 12 September 2023 |
| Lanarkshire | University of the West of Scotland, Lanarkshire Campus | Space only/campus | 13 September 2023 |
| Ayrshire | University of the Wesr of Scotland, Ayr Campus | Space only/campus | 14 September 2023 |
| Moray | Moray College UHI | Space only/campus | 19 September 2023 |
| Highlands | Inverness College UHI | Space only/campus | 20 September 2023 |
| Fife | Rothes Hall | Space only/campus | 21 September 2023 |
| Dumfries | Easterbrook Hall | Space only/campus | 25 September 2023 |
| Borders | Borders Event Centre | Space only/campus | 26 September 2023 |
| Tayside | Perth College UHI, Perth | Space only/campus | 27 September 2023 |
| Stornoway | The Nicolson Institute | Space only/campus | 5 October 2023 |
Conferences
| Event | Venue | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Conference for Teachers and Advisers (UK) | Eastside Rooms, Birmingham | Space only | 6-7 March 2023 |
| International Teachers and Advisers Conference | TBC | Space only/virtual TBC |
June 2023 |
| UCAS conference 2023 Access All Areas | Midland Hotel, Manchester | Space only | 23-24 May |
Discovery Days
With a mix of large flagship events and locally focused exhibitions across the UK, you can target your perfect audience in the locations most important to you.
Discover Subjects
Connect with students as they find out more about their subject of interest and translate ideas into more concrete plans, at our Discover Subjects events.
Discover Apprenticeships
Connect with students and promote your apprenticeships/careers to the next generation of talent