Multimodal

At Multimodal you can meet carriers, forwarders and operational service providers, with free entry to the exhibition, conference and networking. The freight, logistics and supply chain show is held each year in Hall 4 at NEC Birmingham. If you exhibit, your visitors are cargo owners and shippers such as retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and exporters. Clarion Events organises the show, which launched in 2008.

Multimodal 2027 dates and opening times

You get three days, with a late opening on Wednesday. The 2027 edition runs from Tuesday 29 June to Thursday 1 July. Doors open 10:00 to 17:00 on Tuesday, 10:00 to 19:00 on Wednesday and 10:00 to 15:00 on Thursday. The organiser places Multimodal at the centre of UK Logistics Week, with Warehouse & Yard Expos co-located in a connected hall next door. Our guide to what a co-located exhibition ticket covers explains how to confirm access between halls.

Free registration and admission

You pay nothing for entry, the conference or the networking Mixer. Visitor registration is expected to open in January 2027, and the organiser runs a sign-up list if you want to be told when it opens. You receive a printable e-badge by email, or can collect one at the Hall 4 entrance registration desk, and can also register on the day.

You must have a business interest in transport, logistics or a related industry, and staff may ask for proof of trade such as a business card. Under-16s are not admitted, and student groups aged 16 and over need the organiser’s permission in advance.

Who visits and who exhibits

You can compare more than 300 exhibitors, and as an exhibitor you reach buyers across the supply chain. The organiser lists high street and online retailers, food growers and processors, agents and distributors, government and military buyers, procurement and logistics directors, and transport, shipping and distribution managers among its visitors. Exhibitors offer solutions across all modes of transport and supply chain technology, with a published exhibitor list and interactive floorplan. The last-mile and fulfilment section is due to grow in 2027.

Free conference sessions and events

You can count conference hours towards your CPD at no cost. In 2026 the free conference streams ran to more than 110 sessions over three days, themed around sustainability, resilience, technology and people. Presenters included Logistics UK, BIFA, UKWA, CILT, the Rail Freight Group, the RHA, the Cold Chain Federation and others. Grow with Google ran social and digital marketing sessions each day with one-to-one mentoring.

The Multimodal Awards take place on the first evening at The Vox, Resorts World, from 18:30, followed by an after party. Categories include air, road, rail and sea freight company of the year, port company, 3PL, sustainability, young logistics professional, best warehouse operation and customs technology partner. Entries for 2027 open in January 2027. On Wednesday the Multimodal Mixer brings drinks and networking to the hall from 17:00 to 19:00.

Show size

You can gauge the show’s scale from its 2026 figures.

Edition	Venue	Attendees	Exhibitors
2026	Hall 4, NEC Birmingham	14,676	300
2027	Hall 4, NEC Birmingham	Published after the show	300+ (organiser’s figure)

Exhibiting and member pavilions

As a BIFA, UKWA or Rail Freight Group member, you can join one of three member pavilions. In the BIFA Freight Forwarders Village, LogPods cost £2,250 all inclusive, covering build, lighting and power. UKWA members get a pavilion with a central networking area, and Rail Freight Group members the RFG Pavilion, both at member rates. Request the exhibitor brochure and sales and sponsorship prospectus, and the sales team will contact you. For costing a larger stand, see our guide to building an exhibition budget.

Getting there and staying over

You can park at the NEC, use blue badge spaces opposite the hall entrance near Hall 5, and leave bags and coats in the cloakroom next to Hall 4. EventBeds is the official accommodation partner, offering discounts the organiser puts at up to 30% on nearby hotels.

Related shows

You can find more NEC logistics shows. Other transport and logistics shows at the same venue include IntraLogisteX from 17 March 2027 and the Commercial Vehicle Show from 20 April 2027, while Euro Bus Expo opens on 3 November 2026. See all trade shows in Birmingham.

Source: multimodal.org.uk/visit, multimodal.org.uk/faqs, multimodal.org.uk/exhibit, multimodal.org.uk/awards