Festival of Business

Event Details

11 November 2026

10:00am – 3:00pm

EXHIBIT AT THE FESTIVAL OF BUSINESS

Book your stand at one of Essex’s leading business exhibitions, celebrating growth, innovation, and collaboration across the county. This is your opportunity to showcase your organisation, connect with decision-makers, and position your business at the heart of Essex’s evolving economy.

Why Exhibit?

Exhibiting at the Festival of Business provides a powerful platform to:

💼 Showcase Your Business – Present your products, services, and success stories to a targeted professional audience

⚡️ Meet Potential Clients & Partners – Build meaningful connections with businesses, industry leaders, and key stakeholders

🔍 Increase Brand Visibility – Raise your profile among decision-makers from across Essex

🌟 Stay Ahead of the Curve – Gain insight into emerging trends, innovation, and growth opportunities

📈 Drive Sales and Leads – Generate valuable leads and partnerships during and beyond the event

Who Should Exhibit?

The Festival of Business is ideal for:

Businesses looking to grow and expand
Companies offering innovative products and services
Local suppliers seeking new partnerships
Professional service providers (consulting, legal, financial, etc.)
Tech and digital companies driving industry transformation

Exhibitor Benefits

Dedicated exhibition space
Networking opportunities with attendees, sponsors, and speakers
Premium company listing in the official Festival brochure
Opportunity to demonstrate products or services to visitors
Exclusive advertising space available in the Festival brochure
Opportunity to enter the Best in Business Award

Exhibition Space Details

Maximum space of 2m wide x 2m deep
One 6ft table with cloth and two chairs provided (unless opted out during booking)
Electricity available to your stand (must be selected at booking stage)

Need more room to showcase your business? Contact us to discuss larger exhibition or outdoor space options.

Pricing:

Standard Exhibition Stands

Members: £395 + VAT
Non-Members: £700 + VAT

Festival Brochure Advertising - Limited Space Available

1/2 Page: £75.00 + VAT
Full Page: £125.00 + VAT

Reassurance Notice: Festival of Business at Chelmsford City Racecourse

We are closely monitoring the ongoing developments at Chelmsford City Racecourse and have contingency plans in place if needed. Pleased be reassured that all funds paid to us for the event remain secure.

The matters involving Great Leighs Estates Ltd (GLEL), the former racing operator, its successor Golden Mile Racing Ltd (GMRL) and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are entirely separate from our event. The Festival of Business will go ahead as planned and is unaffected by these developments, as they relate specifically to racing licences rather than private events.

Private events at the venue are managed independently through Chelmsford City Management Ltd, meaning that all non-raceday activities, including our event, continue to operate as normal and remain unaffected.

If you have have concerns or questions, please contact events@essexchambers.co.uk

Terms & Conditions +

Please click the link below for for the full Official Terms & Conditions - Important points to note

3. Exhibition Stand Space
3.1.4. An official Festival brochure will be issued. The Exhibitor consents to its particulars (including, but not limited to, the use of relevant trademarks and/or logos as uploaded) being included in the brochure however the Organiser will not be liable for any omissions, mistakes or other errors in the brochure. 3.1.5. The Exhibitor shall not remove any items or leave the Exhibition Stand Space at any time during the Exhibition without the prior consent of the Organiser.
3.3. Sub-Letting. The Exhibitor may not sub-let or sub-licence or in any other way part with possession of or share the Exhibition Stand Space without the prior consent of the Organiser.

4. Exhibitor's obligations
4.1. The Exhibitor shall: 4.1.1. ensure that the terms of the Application are complete and accurate;
4.1.3. to provide the Organiser with such information and materials as the Organiser may reasonably require in order to supply the Exhibition Stand Space and ensure that such information is complete and accurate in all material respects. 4.1.4. to provide as requested by the Organiser the information and/or documents including any content required by the Organiser for promotion or other media purposes relating to the Exhibition. The Exhibitor shall be responsible for any material or content provided. The Organiser will not under any circumstances review or check such materials or content for accuracy. The Exhibitor is responsible for creating, clearing and providing the Content to the Organiser for the Exhibition

5. Insurance
The Organiser does not accept responsibility for any theft, loss or damage from any cause whatsoever, in respect of any property brought to the Event premises by the Exhibitor. The Exhibitor releases from and indemnifies the Organiser against any liabilities in respect of any loss or damage to the exhibits or any other property brought to the Venue and the Exhibitor shall effect insurance on a full 'All Risks' basis for a sum insured equivalent to the full value of all exhibits and other property brought to the Event. The Exhibitor shall provide proof of adequate cover, if requested, to meet the insurance requirements concerning Insurance of Exhibits, Postponement or Abandonment, and Failure to Vacate. The Exhibitor must provide to the Organiser a copy of its public liability insurance certificate to the minimum value of £2M by the required date specified.

Full Terms & Conditions

Payment & Cancellation Policy +

6. Charges and payment
6.1. The Charges for the Exhibition Stand Space are set out in the Application. 6.2. The Exhibitor shall pay the Rental, if applicable, to the Organiser at the time of booking. Alternatively, within 30 days of the date of the invoice or in accordance with any credit terms agreed by the Organiser and confirmed in writing to the Exhibitor; and 6.3. The Exhibitor shall pay each invoice submitted by the Organiser in full and in cleared funds to a bank account nominated in writing by the Organiser, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract. 6.4. All amounts payable by the Exhibitor under the Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of value added tax chargeable from time to time (”VAT”). 6.5. If the Exhibitor fails to make a payment due to the Organiser under the Contract by the due date, after 14 days of the payment due date the balance is not settled, the Organiser will cancel any booking and reallocate exhibition space.

7. Cancellation
7.1. The Exhibitor shall only be entitled to cancel the Exhibition Stand Space booking at the Exhibition by giving notice in writing via email to the Organiser, the Essex Chambers of Commerce & Industry. 7.2. Cancellation terms as follows: 7.2.1. 100% of the Exhibition Stand Space Charge will be refunded if the Exhibitor cancels within 30 business days (6 weeks) before the opening date of the Exhibition; 7.2.2. 0% for the Exhibition Stand Space will be refunded if the Exhibitor cancels 30 business days (6 weeks) or less before the opening date of the Exhibition. 7.3. The Organiser shall be entitled to cancel the Exhibitor's booking of the Exhibition Stand Space at the Exhibition (and if the Exhibition as already commenced) to expel the Exhibitor from the Exhibition in the following circumstances: where any sum due from the Exhibitor under the Contract remains outstanding after the due date for payment; or where the Exhibitor fails to comply with any of its obligations under the Contract.