FIT Show 2027
About FIT Show
FIT Show is the UK exhibition for the window, door, hardware and flat glass industry, held at the NEC Birmingham. It is aimed at fabricators and installers, architects and specifiers, builders, developers, housing associations and local authorities, and is run by Nineteen Group.
FIT Show 2027 in Birmingham
FIT Show runs from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 May 2027 in Halls 7, 8 and 9 at the NEC Birmingham.
What it is
FIT Show, run by Nineteen Group, is dedicated to the window, door, hardware and flat glass industry. Exhibitors cover uPVC, timber and aluminium windows and doors, hardware, flat glass processing equipment and machinery, software and technology, with dedicated areas for solar, shading, outdoor living and glass. The audience the organiser targets includes fabricators and installers, architects and specifiers, builders and developers, housing associations and local authorities.
Planning notes
- Free to attend: the organiser confirms the show is free, but you need to register for a ticket.
- Late Night Wednesday: the show stays open until 20:00 on Wednesday 19 May, with exhibitor-hosted drinks and activities. Tuesday runs 10:00 to 17:00 and Thursday closes at 16:00.
- CPD: the 2027 seminar programme will be CPD accredited, with sessions on all three days.
- On the floor: the Installer Demo Zone returns with live installation demonstrations, and The Trade Counter is new for 2027, selling tools, workwear and accessories.
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Key Topics
- Windows and doors (uPVC, timber, aluminium)
- Hardware
- Flat glass and glass processing machinery
- Solar and shading
- Outdoor living
- Installer Demo Zone
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