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Maher Centre offers 1,100m² of single-storey, pillarless floor in Leicester for trade shows, careers and recruitment fairs, business expos and community exhibitions, with room for 1,500 visitors standing and 350+ free parking spaces, 5–10 minutes from M1 Junction 21.
Ask any exhibitor about the worst stand they ever had and you will usually hear about a pillar, a dead-end corner or a staircase that kept visitors away. Maher Centre avoids all three. The main hall is one open floor on a single level, so you can plan a clean grid of stands with every aisle visible from the entrance.
That makes life simpler for organisers selling stand space too. Without pillars, there are fewer awkward pitches to discount, and visitors circulate naturally rather than bunching in one corner.
Regional trade shows and supplier days where buyers and sellers need space to talk business.
Employer stands for councils, colleges and businesses, with easy parking for jobseekers and families.
Local business shows with stands, a seminar corner and a refreshment area in the same hall.
Public shows where visitors browse stalls and suppliers showcase their work.
Health, housing, education or community information events that welcome the public.
Stands alongside a plenary in one hall. See the large conference guide.
Every booking includes a full 12 hours, covering build, the show itself and breakdown. Here is one way to use it.
Exhibitors and stand builders arrive at agreed times, unload in the car park and bring kit in on the same level as the hall.
Visitors drive in, park free and walk straight into the show. Our attendants keep the car park moving.
Up to around eight hours of trading, talks and networking, with WC attendants keeping facilities fresh.
Stands come down without a rush. Our team takes care of the full venue clean-up.
Need a longer build for shell scheme or a big feature stand? Talk to us about timings when you enquire, including any large vehicles, heavy items or special power needs.
More than 350 free spaces in a privately owned, floodlit car park. Visitors don’t have to budget for parking or worry about a ticket.
15 Ravensbridge Drive, Leicester LE4 0BZ, 5–10 minutes from M1 Junction 21. A simple trip from Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry and Northampton.
The floodlit car park makes after-work shows feel safe and simple.
Air conditioning, step-free access, accessible toilets and space to move mean visitors stay longer and visit more stands.
Use the PA system and included staging for a seminar corner, add LED screens for presentations, and free guest Wi-Fi keeps demos and card payments connected.
Two private en-suite dressing rooms can serve as an organiser’s office, speaker room or VIP lounge.
Yes. Stand builders, AV companies, furniture hire firms and signage suppliers are welcome through our Partner Programme. We just ask that suppliers agree access times and anything unusual with your event manager before the day.
For visitor refreshments, Maher Centre does not cater in-house. Choose a caterer from our partner network, who know the venue inside out, or bring your own. They work from an industrial kitchen with four burners, a free gas supply and refrigeration. A coffee bar, hot food counter or exhibitor lunch boxes are all options. Beef and pork are not served on the grounds of the Maher Centre.
Send us what you know and we will come back with a written quote. See our partner suppliers and capacity details.
Tell us a little about your event and our events team will come back to you within one working day with availability and a written quote.