“Given the size of the UK sign-making and display markets, we believe the industry deserves and needs an event that is entirely dedicated to these creative sectors – and we will deliver exactly this at The Sign Show”. This is what people are met with when they click on the ‘Why Visit’ section of The Sign Show website. Following the first edition of the show, it is safe to say the event achieved exactly that, with organisers and visitors reporting a successful three days at the NEC in Birmingham, with plenty of happy exhibitors and visitors. Here, SignLink picks out some of the highlights from year one of The Sign Show, looking at what was on show across the many stands of the event, and what stood out for those who attended the inaugural show. The Perfect Mixture Over 5000 professionals from across the sign and print markets passed through the doors of the co-located events, eager to see what organisers had come up with for year one of the new event. Of course, the show had an immediate advantage being co-located with The Print Show, the UK’s only large-scale event for the UK print industry that brings in thousands of visitors year-on-year. However, while wide-format print has often had a presence at the show, including on the impressive stands of big-name exhibitors such as HP, Hybrid Services (Mimaki Europe), Roland DG, and Graphtec (Mutoh), the challenge was for organisers to deliver what they promised – an event that shone a light on signage. With the dust having settled after the debut edition of The Sign Show, we take a look back at the event, picking out some of the key highlights and developments from across the three days at the NEC The Sign Show Makes Successful Debut 2025 REVIEW We are very proud to have established not only a new, dedicated exhibition for the signage market, but also a new gathering point for the UK sign industry 20 email: editor@signlink.co.uk Issue 261 - October / November 2025
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