Education Estates® 2026 takes place on 20-21 October 2026 at Manchester Central and is held in partnership with the Department for Education. It comprises a multi-stream conference, an exhibition and an awards ceremony celebrating excellence in the sector.  The event focuses on the funding, design, build, maintenance and management of schools, colleges and universities.

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STEP CONNECT2 is an independent event organiser specialising in sector-leading conferences, exhibitions and awards that connect policy, practice and people. Their events bring together government, operational leaders and delivery partners across infrastructure sectors. They organise Education Estates®, the UK’s leading event for education infrastructure.

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