West Kent Expo'27
EXHIBIT • SPONSOR • ATTEND
Be part of it
EXHIBIT • SPONSOR • ATTEND
After the success of the Expo’26, which attracted over 500 delegates and over 60 exhibitors, the West Kent Expo is back for 2027
Returning for the 4th year on Wednesday 10th March 2027, bringing together businesses from across West Kent and beyond for a day of connections, collaboration and opportunity.
Whether you want to showcase your business, raise your organisation's profile, make valuable connections or discover what's happening across the local business community, the West Kent Expo is an opportunity to get involved.
Wednesday 10th March 2027
10.00am – 3.00pm
The River Centre
Medway Wharf Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1RE
About the Expo
Launched in March 2024, the West Kent Expo has grown year on year to become an established event in the West Kent business calendar, bringing together businesses, organisations and business support partners from across West Kent and beyond.
The West Kent Expo provides opportunities to:
- Showcase your business, products and services
- Connect with businesses from across West Kent and beyond
- Build new customer, supplier and partnership relationships
- Raise your organisation's profile
- Access expert-led business insight and support
- Promote West Kent as a place to do business, invest and grow
Building on the success of 2026
500+ ATTENDEES
60+ EXHIBITORS
Take a look back at the West Kent Expo '26 and get a feel for the connections, conversations and opportunities the day brings.
Be part of the West Kent Expo '27
EXHIBIT
Showcase your business, raise your profile and connect face-to-face with potential customers, suppliers, partners and the wider West Kent business community.
As an exhibitor, you can:
- Showcase your products and services
- Raise awareness of your business
- Make new business connections
- Meet potential customers, suppliers and partners
- Generate new leads and opportunities
- Be part of one of West Kent's leading business events
SPONSOR
Put your brand at the heart of the West Kent Expo and benefit from valuable exposure before, during and after the event.
Sponsorship offers the opportunity to:
- Increase your brand visibility
- Reach businesses from across West Kent and beyond
- Connect with businesses, partners and decision-makers
- Demonstrate your support for the West Kent business community
- Benefit from additional promotion surrounding the event
ATTEND
The West Kent Expo is free to attend and provides an opportunity to discover businesses, make new connections and access ideas, expertise and support.
You can expect:
- Businesses from across West Kent and beyond
- Networking and new business connections
- Expert speakers and workshops
- Business support organisations and partners
- Opportunities to meet potential customers, suppliers and collaborators
Our sponsors and supporters
Enterprise Hub - Early-stage business opportunity
The Enterprise Hub at West Kent Expo’27 offers early-stage businesses an accessible way to exhibit within a professional event setting. Located on the ground floor of The River Centre, Tonbridge, alongside the workshop space, cafeteria, and media suite, it places emerging businesses at the heart of the day’s activity.
Spaces are available at £50 + VAT and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Additional information
Who’s behind it
Organised by Invest West Kent (the councils of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling, Tunbridge Wells) in partnership with GLL.
Admission
Free - open to all local businesses, entrepreneurs, SMEs and wider business community.
Get involved
For more information about the West Kent Expo 2027, and to participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, please email: expo@gll.org or download the Expo prospectus here.