Where the parking industry meets
A BPA Event | 19 to 20 May 2027 | CBS Arena, Coventry
One show. Every buyer.
UK parking is bought by three groups: the local authorities setting policy, the operators running car parks day to day, and the landowners who own them. Parkex is where all three come to buy. Local authorities and operators have always made Parkex their show. In 2027, we're growing our landowner audience alongside them.
41%
public sector audience, the strongest in UK parking
+25%
growth in local authority attendance in 2026
82%
of visitors make or influence purchasing decisions
19+
quality conversations per exhibitor, on average
The Exhibition
Parking is part of a much bigger system.
Parkex 2027 is for anyone selling into it, from pay stations, enforcement and digital parking to kerbside, access control, EV charging and data. 32% of visitors are Directors, Heads of Service or Chiefs, so the conversations on your stand go somewhere.
A BPA Event
The profession's own show.
Parkex is owned by the British Parking Association, representing 750+ corporate and 650+ individual members. The BPA shapes the content, brings its members to the floor and puts the sector's biggest conversations on stage at BPA Live, the main theatre at the heart of the show.
Who you'll meet
The whole market, one floor
41% public sector. 46% private sector. Both sides of the UK parking market, in front of you over two days.
The audience we're known for
Local Authorities
41%
Public sector audience, with local authority attendance up 25% in 2026
The councils setting enforcement, payment and kerbside policy for millions of drivers.
Already on the floor
Brighton & Hove, Hounslow, London Councils, Liverpool, Dundee, Gloucestershire, Havering, Woking
The people who run the estate
Operators
31%
Car park operators
Managing car parks for councils and landowners, and buying the kit and software that keeps them running.
Already on the floor
APCOA, Smart Parking UK, Total Parking Solutions, Secure Parking Solutions, Wise Parking, National Parking Management, Total Car Parks
Our 2027 growth focus
Landowners
15%
Retail, airports, venues, NHS and universities
Already part of the Parkex audience, and the group we're growing hardest in 2027.
Already on the floor
Manchester Airports Group, Heathrow, Bicester Village, British Land, Moto Hospitality, Northern Care Alliance NHS FT, England Rugby
What visitors asked for
Exhibit where visitors told us they want more
We asked 2026 visitors what they wanted more of. If you supply any of these, there are buyers already looking for you.
Top visitor interests at Parkex 2026
New for 2027
Six new additions, built around what you told us
Exhibitors wanted more ways to show their kit working. Visitors wanted easier ways to find the right suppliers. Landowners wanted a programme of their own.
Content
Owners' Mornings
Two closed-door breakfast sessions for landowners, one sector per morning. Wednesday 19 May is Retail & Leisure. Thursday 20 May is Health, Education & Transport Hubs. Practitioner-led and invite-only.
Content
Landowners' Advisory Panel
Senior landowners from retail, aviation, health and property shaping the Owners' Mornings programme, and bringing their peers with them.
Digital
The Parkex Concierge
AI-powered search on the Parkex website and WhatsApp. Visitors ask by topic, product or problem and get matched to the right exhibitors and sessions, before and during the show.
Insight
The State of Private Parking
A new survey of UK landowners, launched live at Parkex and published after the show. Headline sponsorship available.
Show floor
The Exchange
A new informal space on the show floor for live product demonstrations, hands-on sessions and hardware in action. See the technology working, not just talked about.
Show floor
Launchpad
Our start-up and innovation zone, expanded for 2027. Visitors asked for it by name: a place for newer companies to show what's next.
Alongside the new landowner programme, the Local Authority Forum, BPA Live, EV Connect and The Exchange continue to bring councils and operators to Parkex in force.
From the show floor
"Parkex is an unbelievable opportunity for us to meet hundreds of our clients from the UK. So many great conversations throughout the day, and a record attendance."
Regional Director, UK & Ireland, Arrive
"Year on year, Parkex has become bigger and better attended, making it a perfect platform to showcase the best ANPR technology to parking operators and owners from both private and public sectors."
Marketing Manager, MAV Systems
"Parkex is great for conversations that we're not able to have over email. It's important to have that face-to-face conversation."
Marketing Manager, PayByPhone
19 to 20 May 2027, CBS Arena, Coventry
Three shows. One floor.
Parkex runs alongside Traffex and Cold Comfort, so your stand reaches parking, highways and winter service buyers in the same two days.
Parkex
Parking technology, enforcement and operations, with BPA Live.
Traffex
Roads, highways, traffic management and ITS.
Cold Comfort
Winter service and network resilience.
The detail
Everything you need to make the case internally
2026 Post-Event Report
The full audience breakdown, decision-maker access and exhibitor feedback from Parkex 2026.
2027 Exhibitor Brochure
Stand packages, sponsorship and the full 2027 programme. Coming soon.
Early bird deadline: 31 January 2027
Get your stand in front of the buyers
Whether you want local authorities, operators, landowners or all three, we'll help you choose the right stand or sponsorship package, or build a bespoke one. Talk to Ray Clark, Exhibition Director, on +44 (0) 20 7973 4683.