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4 November 2026 · National Conference Centre · Free to enter

Venue & Evening

National Conference Centre, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull — Wednesday 4 November 2026.

The venue

National Conference Centre

The Rural Business Awards 2026 take place at the National Conference Centre (NCC) — one of the UK's largest dedicated event venues, set in 250 acres of West Midlands countryside between Birmingham and Coventry.

The NCC offers an exceptional banqueting space and the access logistics, easy reach from the M42, dedicated parking, on-site accommodation, to make the night work for guests travelling in from every corner of rural Britain.

Getting here

  • By car. Free on-site parking. Just off Junction 6 of the M42, ten minutes from Birmingham International.
  • By rail. Birmingham International station is 6 minutes away by taxi (direct services to London Euston in 1hr 10).
  • By air. Birmingham Airport is 5 minutes from the venue.

Staying over

The NCC has on-site hotel accommodation and there is a range of nearby hotels at every price point. A delegate booking link will be added closer to the event.

Timings on the night

  • 18:00 - Drinks reception
  • 19:00 - Awards dinner and ceremony
  • 22:30 - After-dinner drinks and networking
  • 01:00 - Carriages

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Evening schedule

The night itself

A black-tie gala dinner and awards ceremony.

18:00
Drinks reception
19:00
Awards dinner and ceremony
22:30
After-dinner drinks and networking
01:00
Carriages
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Single seats, half-tables of five and full tables of ten available.

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Dress code

Black tie. We won’t blink at decent tweed.

Ready to join us on 4 November?

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