London Vet Show 2026
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About London Vet Show
London Vet Show is a veterinary conference and exhibition held each November at ExCeL London. It serves vets, veterinary nurses, practice managers and the whole practice team with CPD-accredited clinical and business streams and an exhibition of veterinary suppliers. It has run since 2009 and is organised by CloserStill Media.
London Vet Show 2026 in London
London Vet Show 2026 runs on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November 2026 at ExCeL London (Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL).
What it is
London Vet Show is a veterinary conference and exhibition for the whole practice team: vets, veterinary nurses, practice managers, receptionists, students and researchers. The conference covers small and large animal medicine, exotics, farm and equine practice, nursing and practice management, alongside workshops and wet labs, business, leadership and wellbeing sessions.
The exhibition floor brings together veterinary pharmaceutical, diagnostics and technology suppliers. The show has run since 2009 and is organised by CloserStill Media, which also runs vet shows in other cities, including New York Vet.
Planning notes
- Accredited for up to 17 hours of CPD for vets and vet nurses, all RACE-approved. Collect your certificate at the CPD point on the last day, or receive it by email two weeks after the show.
- Registration is paid and covers both days of the exhibition and all streams and theatres, plus lunch vouchers and the first-day Happy Hour. Advance booking costs less, and there are separate passes for commercial and supplier delegates, member rates for BVA and BEVA, student tickets, group bookings and one-day tickets on request. See the organiser's registration page for current rates.
- Opening hours: 8:15am to 6:00pm on 19 November (Happy Hour 5:30pm to 6:45pm) and 8:15am to 5:00pm on 20 November.
- Custom House on the Elizabeth Line is the nearest station; the DLR also serves the venue.
- There is no day care at the show, but a family room is provided.
Key Topics
- Small and large animal medicine
- Exotics, farm and equine practice
- Veterinary nursing
- Practice management and business
- Workshops and wet labs
- The Studio and the DMS Education Hub
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