28 | MAY 2018
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LOCKEX 2018 – THE FREE TRADE
SHOW YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS
Lockex 2018 – Security & Fire Safety is a showcase of all the latest and greatest names in the
construction, security, fire safety and locksmith industry; with exhibitors from all over the world,
free workshops, demonstrations and displays. Building on the success from the inaugural Lockex in
September 2016 – which saw over 1,700 guests, more than 80 trade stands, plus 68 free workshops
from some of the most highly-skilled and well-known names in the industry – as soon as the
doors closed on the first show, the event’s organisers started thinking about the next one.
Rob Exley, show organiser
explains, “While the feedback from
all concerned from the first show
was fantastic, the motto has been
‘bigger and better’ from the get-
go. This year we’ve expanded the
horizons of Lockex to include the
industries of security and fire safe-
ty – as well as locksmiths and
auto locksmiths – meaning that
builders at every level, specifi-
ers, planners and designers can
get a full range of information
from just one show.
“Trade shows can be very ex-
pensive – as well as taking up
a lot of time – but with Lockex
we wanted to get a real mix of
exhibitors all under one roof
so visitors could just circle one
weekend in the calendar and
not have to spend more of their
valuable weekends – and mon-
ey – at lots of different trade
shows. In addition, we wanted
to be able to welcome people to
the show with open arms and
not sting them with hefty parking
charges and overpriced food and
drink, which are all synonymous
with these big events. So, with
free breakfast, free meal vouchers,
free parking, and even free beer,
we like to think that Lockex is the
show you can’t afford to miss.”
A major attraction of the first
show proved to be the free
workshops taking place across
the three-day event, from some of
the biggest names in the industry.
This year, the reimagined work-
shop area – right in the heart of
the Ricoh Arena – will house eight
demo zones for exclusive training
sessions, expert seminars and a
keynote speech from Neil Vann.
All Lockex workshops are abso-
lutely free, and you can att