Major business event bound for Reading

  • 2026-08-20
An events centre based in Reading is presenting an expo that commonly attracts hundreds of enterprises from the region to attend.

From entrepreneurs to SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) owners, professional people in Reading can attend the event called the Thames Valley Expo. Organised by The Great British Expo's Ltd, the single-day celebration of small businesses is offering free admission to all who would like to attend.

Highlights of the event include four free interactive workshops, business seminars,10 inspiring speakers delivering keynote speeches, over 80 exhibitors, opportunities to access investment and funding and offers and promotions for firms worth £10,000.

The expo will also include speed networking sessions that let participants connect with 30 brand-new contacts in just half an hour. Professionals planning to network at events like this typically order a substantial stock of branded cards from expert business card printing services they can share with new connections.

Extremely popular, the upcoming event in Reading is expected to attract more than 800 local businesses.

The Thames Valley Expo will now run at the Green Park Conference Centre on Wednesday, October 14. Doors to the event will open at 9.30 am with the expo ending at 3 pm. The conference centre can be found based at 100 Longwater Avenue in Green Park, Reading, and free tickets are available to book in advance online.

Free parking is offered onsite to all attending.