Why Every Cheshire Business Owner Should Be at the Manchester Business Expo This Wednesday
I am going to keep this short because there is not much time and I do not want you to miss out!
This Wednesday, 17th June, I will be heading to the Concorde Conference Centre at Manchester Airport for the Cheshire Business Expo… and if you run a business in Cheshire, Manchester or the surrounding area, I would love to see you there too.
Here is everything you need to know.
What Is the Cheshire Business Expo?
The Cheshire Business Expo (run by Cheshire Business Exhibitions) is one of the best business events in the region. It brings together over 150 exhibitors from every sector imaginable, attracts more than 1,300 visitors, and is the kind of event where you walk in not quite sure what to expect and walk out with a stack of business cards, a head full of ideas, and at least one conversation that genuinely shifts something.
Whether you are a startup finding your feet, an established business looking for new suppliers and connections, or simply someone who wants to get back in the room with other local business owners, this is the one.
Who Will Be There?
This expo is not niche. There is no single industry that dominates it, which is actually what makes it so good for visitors. You are as likely to end up talking to a financial planner, a kitchen designer, a marketing agency or an accountant as you are someone in your own field.
Why Am I Going as a Visitor?
Events like this used to feel a bit overwhelming to me, and still is a little. Walking into a room full of stands and strangers is not exactly relaxing. But I have learned that the value is almost never on the stands themselves. It is in the conversations that happen between them.
I am going this Wednesday to meet people, see what businesses are doing well around the region, pick up inspiration and support the local business community. I am also genuinely curious to hear the speakers.
It Is Free
Visitor tickets to the Cheshire Business Expo are completely free. There is no catch, no obligation and no awkward sales pitch waiting for you at the door.
You can grab your free ticket over on Eventbrite, the link is at the bottom of this post.
The Details
What: Manchester Business Expo, part of the Cheshire Business Exhibitions series
When: Wednesday 17th June 2026, doors open at 10am
Where: Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester Airport, Wilmslow Old Rd, Altrincham, WA15 8XQ
Cost: Free for visitors
Tickets: cheshirebusinessexpos.co.uk or directly via Eventbrite
Not Free This Wednesday? There Are More Expos Planned
The Manchester expo is just one of four planned for 2026. If this Wednesday does not work for you, they also have expos coming up in Crewe in September and Stockport in January. Keep an eye on cheshirebusinessexpos.co.uk for dates and details as they are announced.
See You There
So if you have a free Wednesday and you fancy getting out of the office, come along. It is free, it is local and the worst that can happen is you discover a great new coffee supplier.
Grab your ticket and I will see you on the other side.
By Bec Lee
Bright Website Design
Bec is the founder of Bright Website Design, a Wilmslow-based website design agency specialising in building beautiful, high-performing WordPress websites for small & medium businesses.
With a reputation for being straightforward, technically sharp, and genuinely invested in her clients’ success, Bec has built websites for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from local Cheshire traders to companies operating across Europe.
