It’s almost GLT Show time! Here’s the essential info for 2026

When, where and how to get free entry

Date: Thursday 8th October 2026
Times: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Arena MK at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes 

Register for free entry

What do you need to know?

Admission is free and getting your badge

Entry to the Group Leisure & Travel Show is free but you are encouraged to pre-register by filling in the simple form online here. Just print off your badge for easy, fast access into the venue.

Alternatively you can register at the venue when you arrive or collect your badge if you have already registered.

Meet specialist exhibitors and like-minded visitors

The annual Group Leisure & Travel Show is the UK’s number one exhibition for people who organise group trips and holidays.

Visitors return again and again to discover, network and socialise. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with old friends, discover new ideas and speak with the exhibitors to grab a great deal; you’re sure to find the GLT Show extremely beneficial.

Be sure to make a note of everyone who you’d like to see on the day. You will get a free Show Guide upon arrival which details all of the exhibitors and where they are in the arena.

See who's exhibiting

Enjoy breakfast and lunch on us

Arrive at the GLT Show before 11am and enjoy a free bacon butty and cup of tea or coffee to start your day.

We’re also offering all visitors and exhibitors a complimentary light lunch from 12.30pm (subject to availability), together with tea and coffee.

There are lots of ways to travel to Arena MK

If you’re driving, Arena MK at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes has plenty of car parking spaces right next to the venue.

Free parking is available to exhibition visitors exclusively and only in car parks S1 and S2 on the day of the exhibition. Please follow the show signage and any directions from the parking marshall.

Parking elsewhere on site is paid only, including the nearby DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel and is not covered by our free visitor parking offer.

There are directions and full details on the show’s How To Get There page. 

You can also choose to travel to the GLT Show by coach for free from selected routes. Advance booking is needed and seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

Details of the routes available this year can be found by clicking here.

For those travelling by train, there’s a free shuttle service between MK Central railway station and Arena MK which will run approximately every 30 minutes between 9.45am and 4.00pm, courtesy of Motts Travel. To use this service, go to Bus Stop Z6 at Milton Keynes Central which can be found on the second tier of bus stops on the left hand side after exiting the main railway building.

There’s one bus stop at Arena MK which is on the main access road around the arena and close to the exhibition’s entrance.

Don’t miss this year’s free seminars

Visitors can expect three fantastic guest speakers once again in the free Seminar Theatre this year. Your expert guests will offer ideas, advice and stories about their own experiences – and have some fun too.

Take a seat in the Seminar Theatre at selected times throughout the show to be informed and entertained. Sessions are open to all visitors.

• 11.30am: broadcaster, author and journalist Paul Rose will be inspiring visitors with his extraordinary travels and experiences around the world. 
• 1.00pm: travel guru Simon Calder returns to this year’s line-up to talk about what to do when things go wrong on group trips. He’ll be sharing invaluable experience and advice.  
  
• 2.20pm: Best known for his appearances on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow and Bargain Hunt, Eric Knowles completes the line-up and will be talking about some of his favourite historic venues and destinations to visit. 

Seminar Programme

*Source: Organising Group Trips & Holidays Survey.

**Terms and conditions apply when visiting, and they can be found at grouptravelshow.com.