JANUARY 2026
TEAM Roadshows – the premier meeting place for the Trophies, Engraving, Awards and Medals community
Launched by the Industry, for the Industry. Now in its fourth year!
Organised by
Venue: The Holte Suite
Aston Villa Football Club
Villa Park
Birmingham
B6 6HE
We are delighted to announce that Smart Media & Events has won the 'SME Trade Event Organiser 2025 Award' for our TEAM Roadshow in the SME News | UK Enterprise Awards.
SME News is dedicated to recognising the most deserving and high-performing small and medium businesses across the UK, and we’re honoured to be among them.
WHY EXHIBIT?
BUILDING ON SUCCESS
Following the success of the inaugural TEAM Roadshow in 2023, the event has grown significantly and in 2024 moved to Aston Villa Football Club, attracting new exhibitors and visitors from across all areas of the Trophy, Engraving, Awards & Medals industry. The roadshow has proven to deliver a high-quality audience and an improved visitor experience. Therefore, the next event in January 2026 will once again take place in the Holte Suite at Aston Villa Football Club. (The exact times and dates of the event will be announced in June 2025, once the football fixtures have been released.)
LOW-COST FORMAT
The show offers a tiered low-cost format enabling established companies and innovative new start-ups to exhibit alongside each other providing an all-inclusive environment conducive to doing business. Stands start at just £750 up to a maximum of £3,500 and include a range of benefits not usually associated with trade shows.
EXHIBITOR & VISITOR BENEFITS
The show provides many great benefits for both exhibitors and visitors, such as free parking, free lunch and complimentary refreshments.
INCENTIVES & OPPORTUNITIES
By exhibiting, wholesalers are automatically entered into the TEAM Awards voted for by visitors to the show. Not only do exhibitors have the opportunity to win a prestigious award, but visiting retailers can win prizes and equipment by having access to exclusive at-show offers.
NEW BUSINESS & RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Strengthen and invest in your customer relationships rather than expensive exhibition stands, by showcasing your products, machinery and services in a competitively priced environment, increasing your opportunity for return-on-investment.
COMPREHENSIVE & TAILORED MARKETING CAMPAIGN
With a current, clean and up-to-date targeted database, we will deliver a meticulously planned and structured marketing campaign encompassing both print and digital opportunities, utilising our own quarterly digital newsletter ‘TEAM Talk’, along with our daily active social media channels; Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and LinkedIn, our website, partnerships with wholesalers, direct marketing materials and invitations to retailers and previous visitors.
FREE PARKING, EASY ACCESS & GREAT TRANSPORT LINKS
The event is hosted on the ground floor of the venue with direct and easy access, great transport links and free parking directly in front of the doors to the venue.
Like any great TEAM, we will have strength in numbers! Register your interest today.
EXHIBITOR PACKAGES
For further details about exhibiting at TEAM Roadshow, please email: TEAM@smartmediaevents.com
WHAT OUR EXHIBITORS ARE SAYING
"The recent TEAM Roadshow at Aston Villa Football Club was a huge success, it’s a great venue with ample free parking and is a perfect location for exhibitors and customers. The Roadshow is the only industry tradeshow and is an important event that we at Trend will continually support. It’s an excellent opportunity to showcase our new ranges from our 580-page brochure and network with customers old and new. The TEAM organisers are committed to the success of the show and fully understand the needs of exhibitors and visitors alike. We look forward to the European exhibition in Amsterdam."
John-Paul Cowan, Trendsetting Awards
"Transworld Trophies (TWT) are delighted to be part of the TEAM Roadshow. We very much hope you will visit us to see and discuss the TWT brands, and to help make the event an ongoing success."
Tony Ellis, Transworld Trophies
"SDL are looking forward to being a part of the TEAM Roadshow that Smart Media Events are organising. I hope retailers will support the event."
Patrick Lord, SDL Group
"This years’ show was the third time that we have exhibited at the TEAM Roadshow and once again it was a successful show for us and a pleasure to see many existing customers, as well as a good number of potential new customers that we haven’t seen previously. We have already signed up for next years’ show that we are looking forward to attending."
Jeremy Lowes, Crystal Galleries
"Trophy Distributors are proud to be at the TEAM Roadshow, giving our retailers access to the best products available in the UK!"
Robert Gremson, Trophy Distributors
"Cebrian UK are excited about our TEAM Roadshow in January, where customers can check out our latest brochure and view all our new products ranges. See you there!’"
Héctor Cebrián, Cebrian UK
“The TEAM Roadshow at Villa Park is a great event to start the year with, and CVP will be there again in 2026.”
Robin Nüstedt, CVP
“We are delighted to be a part of the TEAM Roadshow. It will give us a chance to connect with other like-minded individuals, sole traders and companies that wish to extend their knowledge of how the World of Ribbon Writer can benefit their business and achieve greater profits.”
David Chill, Ribbon Writer
“Kwik Tapes are delighted to be joining the TEAM Roadshow. The format of this show is just what the Trophies, Engraving, Awards & Medals Industry needs! Join us at Aston Villa Football Club where we will be giving away a revolutionary new ribbon and plate writer! We look forward to seeing you all there!”
John Baines, Kwik Tapes
“The TEAM Roadshow will give us a great opportunity to meet our customers face-to-face. The format of this show will provide a great environment in which to personally meet with potential new buyers and existing customers.”
Charlotte Darling, Amaya UK
“We are excited about the prospect of exhibiting at the TEAM Roadshow, we know this format works and will enable us to get closer to understanding our client’s requirements. We look forward to meeting new and existing clients at the TEAM Roadshow.”
Sian Sweeney, Trotec Laser
“Boxford are a long-established manufacturing equipment brand, who supply professional, affordable and reliable laser cutting and engraving machines to a range of industries, including trophy engraving, signage and personalisation. The Boxford team are looking forward to being part of TEAM Roadshow again in 2026 and will be providing LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS on their CO2 Laser Cutting and Engraving and Fibre Laser Engraving range. Both machine types are highly suitable for the trophy and engraving industry, performing the vast majority of engraving tasks quicker and more efficiently than traditional methods. Our LASER EXPERTS will be on hand to answer any questions! Boxford are a long-standing exhibitor and supporter of TEAM Roadshow and the event has become a staple of our trade show calendar.”
Marc Bird, Boxford
"We are excited to be exhibiting once again at the TEAM Roadshow, it will be great to get back in front of new and existing customers at this event. We will be showing our most recent developments in Bespoke Aluminium Awards and showing how these can be tailored to every need including our new range of Awards made from Recycled Plastic. This unique range of awards is totally sustainable and completely made in the UK."
Aidan Lundy, Award Designer
“Since 2020, Graphtec GB Ltd have been distributing the Wid Inovations Laser Cutting & Engraving systems across the UK. We are looking forward to meeting customers face to face again and showing the market what these machines can offer.”
Ellen Wain, Graphtec GB
“With over 7,000 machines delivered and installed, HPC Laser is the UK’s leading supplier of laser engraving and cutting machinery. We offer an unbeatable range of quality UK-built machines at great prices, together with our unrivalled lifetime technical support and our fleet of mobile engineers supporting the whole of the UK. We are proud to have supported the trophy engraving industry for over 18 years. The most recent TEAM Roadshow was a huge success for us, we took home 'Best New Laser Engraving Product/Machine 2025'. Thanks to the gracious attendees and great event organisation. Our team of highly experienced laser engineers are looking forward to attending the next TEAM Roadshow, which seems to grow year after year, connecting us with customers old and new.”
Steve Cockerham, HPC Laser
“We look forward to meeting new and existing customers at the TEAM Roadshow, where we will be showcasing a selection of our products, and giving visitors an exclusive look at our upcoming designs and ranges.”
Arantxa Colen, Crystech (U.K.) Ltd
“A leading wholesaler supplying an extensive range of items for personalisation and branding, John Wallace Ltd, T/A UK Hip Flasks is proud to have supported the Engraving & Printing Industry for over 10 years! This well-organised event provides an invaluable platform to showcase our product range, meet existing customers and foster new partnerships.”
Sarah Sproston, UK Hip Flasks
"U-Marq are looking forward to attending the TEAM Roadshow. It will be fantastic to have the opportunity to meet and chat with customers old and new. U-Marq will be exhibiting our full range of versatile engraving machines. The Team Roadshow will provide a great platform for us all to take a step closer to essential relationships with our customers across the industry.”
Mark Chadwick, U-Marq
“We have been supplying the engraving and trophy industry for over 25 years with equipment and materials. Our very experienced staff are excited to bring you the latest offerings from our global brands of Epilog, Rowmark, Vision and Flux at this up close and personal TEAM event.”
William Stafford, CSI
“As a first-time exhibitor at TEAM Roadshow, we found the event to be excellent from the venue, the organisers and of course the visitors who attended. It’s great to see an industry-specific event held on a smaller scale but a great quality platform. It was an honour to win the ‘Best New Product/Service Award 2024’."
Ryan Connolly, Nova Chrome UK
“We have recently exhibited at our third Team Roadshow event and were delighted again by the organisation and professionalism shown by Tracey, Lois and the rest of the team. All their hard work has justifiably made it the premier trade show for the Sports Trophy and Engraving industries.”
Bob Parsons, Midland Supply Ltd
“TEAM Roadshow 2025 did not disappoint. Excellent organisation by Smart Media Events, great venue… Up the Villa! The exhibitors and visitors are well provided for and the impression for all was very positive. As a small family business with over 30 years’ experience in the Engraving Industry, meeting new and existing customers is always a pleasure, and we look forward to doing the same at TEAM Roadshow 2026.”
Stephanie Newman, EPG Engraving Products
“For Biemans UK, the TEAM Roadshow was the perfect moment to show the market Biemans is back in the UK. The show is well organized and the place to be for a trophy wholesaler. We hope to join TEAM Roadshow for many years. Keep up the good work!”
Sander Troost, Biemans UK
The next Team Roadshow will take place over two days in January 2026 – the exact dates to be announced sometime in June 2025 – at the Holte Suite, Aston Villa Football Club, in the heart of the West Midlands.
With free parking, a special rate negotiated with nearby hotels, free lunch and complimentary refreshments for the duration of the event, we aim to bring you a competitively priced Roadshow, that provides a cost-effective platform for you to meet with customers, clients and retailers from around the UK in a great informal setting. You can launch your new catalogues for 2026, let your buyers see their product choices in reality, do business and secure your deals for the coming year to give you the advantage over your competitors.
Join the leading wholesalers and influencers whose design and creativity lead the way in the Trophies, Engraving, Awards and Medals industry, including all the elements that contribute to innovation in this market.
These include the companies that specialise in the areas of; Doming, Embroidery, Corporate Gifts, Imaging, Labelling, Laser Engraving, Personalisation, Print and much more!
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CLICK HERE to view the full gallery of images from the TEAM Roadshow 2025 event.
THE VENUE
FLOORPLAN
EXHIBITOR | STAND |
|---|---|
Award Designer | B3 |
Biemans UK | G6 |
Boxford | S2 |
CSI | G8 |
CVP | S5 |
Cebrian | S4 |
Crystal Galleries | G3 |
EPG Engraving | B5 |
Goodwill Trophy Company | G9 |
HPC Laser | S1 |
Midland Supply | B2 |
MonstaManagement | B1 |
Rowmark / IMark | S6 |
SDL Group Ltd | G1 |
Surridge Sport | G2 |
Transworld Trophies | G5 |
Trendsetting Awards | G7 |
Trophy Distributors | G4 |
U-Marq | B4/S3 |
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