On 20–21 October 2026, the education estate came together at Manchester Central for two days of conference sessions, exhibition conversations and sector recognition. Delivered in partnership with the Department for Education, Education Estates® brought together over 5,500 attendees from local authorities, academy trusts, colleges, universities, contractors, architects, consultants, suppliers, and many more.

The photos below capture the event as you experienced it: the sessions that shaped your thinking, the conversations on the exhibition floor and the evening at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel where the sector celebrated its best work. If you joined us, you may well spot yourself among them.