Practice management · In person · United Kingdom
FAB 2027 - Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Show
FAB 2027 - Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Show runs 10-11 March 2027 at NEC Birmingham in Birmingham, and entry is free.
Two-day free show at the NEC for accountants, bookkeepers and small firm owners. Runs the year after the 11-12 March 2026 edition. Hall 17 at the NEC was named for the 2027 show.
Why it matters
FAB is the Finance, Accounting and Bookkeeping Show powered by AccountingWEB, a free two-day exhibition and conference that has run at the NEC Birmingham each March since 2024 and drew 6,000+ expected finance peers in 2026. Unlike ticketed rivals it charges nothing to attend, and its floor of over 100 exhibitors is curated around the AccountingWEB community of practice owners and finance leaders. Visitors get over 40 hours of CPD content across stages for CFOs, small firms, mid-tier firms and bookkeepers.
Who attends
Practice owners and partners, finance directors and CFOs, and bookkeepers, largely from UK firms and finance teams; the organiser describes the audience as senior finance, accounting and bookkeeping leaders who are ready to make decisions.
Programme
- Stages for CFOs
- Growth-minded small firms
- Larger and mid-tier firms
- Bookkeepers
Tickets and opening times
Registration opens September 2026. Single-day or two-day attendance both allowed; multiple people can be booked under one booking. A FAB 2026 registration does not carry over to 2027.
Getting there
National Exhibition Centre, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, United Kingdom. BHX, Birmingham Airport.
Past editions
| Year | Dates | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11-12 March 2026 | NEC Birmingham | Thousands of finance, accounting and bookkeeping professionals (organiser insight report) | Speakers included Rebecca Benneyworth, Dan Neidle and HSBC's Emma Wilks; over 100 exhibitors; HMRC ran MTD sessions. |
| 2025 | 12-13 March 2025 | NEC Birmingham | - | Free tickets; content covered MTD for ITSA, VAT reform and compliance updates. |
| 2024 | 13-14 March 2024 | NEC Birmingham | - | Inaugural edition, launched as the Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping; HMRC attended both days and announced the MTD for ITSA private beta at the show. |
Also in the UK
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