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Free Tees Expo brings hundreds of businesses together at the Riverside this September

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Tees Expo returns to Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on 17 September, with free delegate entry, more than 70 exhibitors and a programme of business talks and networking.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 31 August 2026

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Hundreds of businesses are due to gather at the Riverside Stadium next month as Tees Expo returns for its autumn event.

The business showcase takes place on Thursday 17 September from 10am to 3pm, with free entry for delegates. Organisers say the event is now in its 12th year and will bring together more than 70 exhibitors alongside speakers, seminars and networking opportunities.

The event is aimed at businesses, entrepreneurs and people looking to make new professional connections across Teesside. The current programme includes sessions covering subjects such as in the workplace, alongside exhibitors from sectors including education, housing, finance, training and professional services.

Tees Expo says more than 500 attendees are expected at the Riverside Stadium, with delegate tickets available free of charge.

Tees Expo Autumn 2026 takes place at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, on Thursday 17 September from 10am to 3pm.

: Tees Expo.

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