SPATEX is a shop window for the latest trends and innovations in tiling, paving, and all things wet leisure related, but it’s much more than just a showcase. With a free double seminar programme, it is a theatre of expertise. If your work involves tiling spas, showers, wellness suites, swimming pools, steam rooms or saunas, the big 30th anniversary edition is a ‘must-attend’ show. The UK’s annual water leisure exhibition, at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 February is free to attend and open to all.
A visit to SPATEX2026 gives you:
An insight into new products and services
With 125 international exhibitors from 13 countries, the show is bursting with the very latest innovations in water leisure, including all-important tiles, coping stones, paving, and decking. Exhibiting companies include ARDEX, Certikin, Cranbourne Stone, Designworks Tiles, GMT Spas, Stoneworld Oxford, The Mosaic Company, and Waxman, all showcasing their latest tile and paving designs for 2026.
ARDEX’s Philip Jenkins says: ‘On ARDEX’s stand, D1, we will be hosting live demonstrations of the company’s innovative underwater pool repair systems, using a custom-built mini-pool display.
Visitors can grab the coveted ARDEX “RED” 30-litre mixing bucket, along with a selection of other goodies and promotional items. Meet the ARDEX team and discover solutions for pool preparation, waterproofing, tiling and grouting.’
Special visitor discounts
See, touch and discuss the latest products and take advantage of exclusive show offers. Explore cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality or design. This is the place to pick up the latest labour and money-saving products to make your job quicker and easier. If, on arrival, you need pointing in the right direction, please visit the SPATEX Help Desk at the entrance to the hall.
Pick up CPD points
Catch over 20 CPD-accredited interactive workshops in Arena 1 curated by the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers (ISPE). For example, Thursday February 5, Arena 1 – A Brief Guide to Pool Preparation and Tiling is an introduction to concrete pool preparation, rendering, screeding, waterproofing, tiling and grouting, considering British Standards and best practice.
Network with industry experts
Connect with manufacturers, suppliers, and other industry professionals who specialise in water leisure projects – there is no greater concentration of skill in the UK. Meet the decision-makers – this is where all the conversations that will shape this fast-evolving market over the next 12 months will take place.
Learn about sustainable and eco-friendly solutions
Promoting sustainability is a key priority for SPATEX. Discover eco-friendly technologies and practices, such as sustainable construction materials, which can be integrated into green building designs. Saving energy is high on the seminar agenda and in the latest products displayed on exhibitors’ stands.
Gain inspiration
Viewing the latest award-winning installations, innovations, trends, colours and designs will inspire you to incorporate unique features into your projects and pick up ideas.
Register for free here: www.spatex.co.uk. Pre-book your vehicle when registering using code: SPATEXV26
Coventry Building Society Arena is within a two-hour drive time of 75 per cent of the population. SPATEX provides free parking for all visitors.
