UKGBE 2026 announces Bodyshop Village for repairers
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE 2026) has announced the launch of its brand-new Bodyshop Village.
Dedicated to the UK collision repair sector, the Bodyshop Village will be unveiled when the UKGBE returns to the NEC, Birmingham, on 3-4 June.
It will bring together leading suppliers, live product demonstrations and specialist expertise, creating a central destination for repairers looking to explore the latest tools, technologies and solutions shaping the future of collision repair.
The new feature has been launched to create new opportunities for bodyshop suppliers, with confirmed exhibitors at UKGBE 2026 including Walcom, SATA, Smart Fix and Core Diagnostics.
The adapted Bodyshop Village will also welcome exhibitors new to the event, including Loctite, Car-o-Liner, Entegral, AkzoNobel and Mirka.
Bodyshop Village
Joanne Knowles, event director at Messe Frankfurt UK, organisers of UKGBE, said: “Body repair is changing fast, in materials, methods and expectations around safety, speed and evidence of quality.
“The addition of the Bodyshop Village is our response to that shift – an expanded space built around practical discovery, where repairers can see solutions working live, test ideas with suppliers and leave with knowledge they can use immediately. It’s not about browsing stands, it’s about helping the sector keep pace with what’s next.
“The Bodyshop Village will sit alongside UKGBE’s wider line-up of features and hubs, offering show visitors the latest in training, technology and tools, plus networking opportunities and key insights.
