03 Dec 2025

SPATEX 2026 - December Newsline

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Thinking BIG starts at SPATEX 2026

This special 30th anniversary SPATEX isn’t just the UK’s BIGGEST water leisure showcase, in continuing its quest to offer the UK’s most up-to-the-minute and authoritative guidance in the management of water leisure facilities, the 2026 event has its best double seminar programme to date.
Released just this week, the comprehensive programme features 42 talks by leading industry experts, many of them new to SPATEX, and it’s all FREE!

Full Seminar Programme HERE

Here's some of our seminar highlights

Arena 1

Over the three days, 21 CPD-accredited ISPE (Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers) Technical Workshops will be delivered. This year sees an even greater variety of topics with something for everyone, from architects, pool builders and retailers to leisure centre managers and holiday park owners. On average over 300 CPD certificates are handed out each year. 
  • Practical AI For The Pool Industry
  • Home Office Guidance On The Poisons Act - retailers' legal obligations & resources available
  • An Introduction to Designing Swimming Pool Ventilation Systems.
  • Modern Pool & Backyard lighting – efficiency, control and design.
  • Swimming Pool Trends in 2026
Two research projects, funded by the SPATEX Foundation:
  • Portsmouth University - use of hot tub tubs to improve older adult health
  • Coventry University - the health benefits of ice baths & plunge pools.
Arena 2
Twenty-one talks, as diverse as they are knowledgeable.
  • The STA - Legionella and Hidden Risks in Pools, Spas & Water Features.
  • Pool Plant Theatre – a collaboration of specialist knowledge from STA, ISPE, RLSS UK (Royal Life Saving Society UK), IoS (Institute of Swimming), and CBA (Chemical Business Association). Designed for leisure centre managers, it covers topics such as Cryptosporidium prevention; saving energy & water with the pool water recovery system; designing small swim school pools.
  • PWTAG will be giving a series of talks, including Temporary Pools – What You Need to Know
NEW for 2026: Industry associations stand and deliver!

SPATEX enjoys the support of numerous industry associations and in 2026 this goes one step further with the launch of a new initiative called the Industry Hub. This sees PWTAG (Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group), STA, RLSS UK, IoS, and the BSPF’s (British Swimming Pool Federation) SPATA (Swimming Pool & Allied Trade Association) and BISHTA (British & Irish Spa & Hot Tub Association) all on one stand.
 Plus, the LCA (Legionella Control Association) and WMSoc (Water Management Society) will also be out in force, with speakers from LCA giving keynote talks in Arena 1. 

SPATEX 2026 provides 2,000 free car parking spaces for its visitors.

Register for free HERE
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