The Ultimate Show returns to the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Sunday 13th September, 2026 for one of the biggest indoor automotive shows in the UK!
We will have some of Europe's best and most eye-catching vehicles on display at Liverpool’s premier automotive event!
Get ready for an action packed day featuring cars, music, stunts, traders and more!
Custom builds and show cars: Showcasing Europe’s finest supercars and uniquely modified builds.
Live action: A exciting line-up of live action entertainment.
Main stage DJ: Live DJ spinning all day with music, shoutouts, and prize giveaways.
Traders: Browse car parts, accessories, memorabilia, and more.
Show & Shine Awards: Top builds compete for trophies at the end of the event.
More activities still to be confirmed!
Please be aware The Ultimate Show operates a strict ‘Don’t Touch’ policy, This means: do not touch any of the display vehicles.
Please note: there will be loud music and lights involved within this event around our stage area.
Directly next to the venue there is a large multi-story car park (which includes disabled parking). There are plenty of other parking locations around the venue which are just a short walk away. If you are travelling by train, the venue is approximately a 20 minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street.
Want to be considered to display your vehicle or find out more about the event? Visit HERE.
Last entry into the event is 1:30pm, you can enter and return after this time.
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From the south...
Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.
Exhibition Centre Liverpool is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to the venue. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your train ticket.
Flying into Liverpool John Lennon Airport...
A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes or the express bus service Route 500 will take approximately 25 minutes, dropping you off within a five minute walk of Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to Exhibition Centre Liverpool.
For further information on bus routes within Merseyside, you can visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/routes-and-maps/
For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am – 8pm, 364 days a year or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk
For all car journeys it's best to follow the white on brown tourist route signs for the Waterfront. These signs are visible on the major routes into the city. Exhibition Centre Liverpool is situated on the Kings Dock directly adjacent to the south side of the Albert Dock. Upon arrival, the Kings Dock entrance is clearly sign posted.
From the North...
Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront.
From the South...
Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for Waterfront.
There is onsite parking and plenty of parking nearby, more information on driving to the venue and parking can be found here.
Travel
- Merseytravel (rail, ferry and bus timetables)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport
- Manchester Airport
- Visit Liverpool (Tourism website)
- Virgin Trains (mainline services from Liverpool Lime Street)
FAQs
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