Event Date: April 21, 2026 - April 22, 2026
Making Pharma 2026: What’s New for 2026?
This year the Making Pharmaceuticals Conference (Making Pharma) and Distributing Pharmaceuticals Conference will run concurrently across the two days with Making Nutraceuticals. It’s a two-day conference and exhibition designed for professionals in the functional food, supplement, and wellness industries, such as ingredient suppliers, formulation scientists, regulatory specialists, brand owners, and manufacturers.
The event features a dedicated conference track, hands-on workshops, and a shared exhibition floor where more than 150 companies from both nutraceutical and pharmaceutical sectors will showcase solutions, technologies, and innovations. Attendees can move between sessions across all three shows, explore cross-industry synergies, and engage directly with peers facing similar challenges.There’s also a new theatre dedicated to Ingredients & APIs, allowing deeper focus on foundational sciences that overlap across pharma and nutraceuticals.
Making Pharma 2026, will be held at the Coventry Building Society Arena on the 21-22 April, and will bring professionals together . This guide outlines what attendees can expect from the UK’s premier pharmaceutical event, from keynote speakers and cutting-edge technology to training and networking opportunities. Register now to secure your place!
Making Pharma 2026: Dates and Opening Hours
Dates & Times
Making Pharmaceuticals, Distributing Pharmaceuticals and the new Making Nutraceuticals event will be held on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 April 2026.
Daily opening hours are:
- Tuesday 21 April: 09:00 – 17:30
- Wednesday 22 April: 09:00 – 16:00
Venue & Location
- Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena
- Address: Phoenix Way, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 6GE
- Access & Travel: The Arena is well-connected and their is onsite parking for an additional cost.
- By car via motorway networks (M6, M1, etc) with clear signage off major junctions.
- By train: Coventry Railway Station is nearby, and there is a train station at the Arena (Coventry Arena station).
- Additional travel details—including directions from the north, south, and other compass points—are available via the event website.
How to Register / Book Your Place
- Registration is free for visitors. One registration gives you access to all three co-located events: Making Pharmaceuticals, Distributing Pharmaceuticals, and Making Nutraceuticals.
- Registration includes:
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Entry to the exhibitions for all three shows.
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Access to conference programmes, keynotes, workshops, and panels.
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A Certificate of Attendance / CPD record option
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On-site Practical Details
- Catering: On-site catering throughout the venue. If you arrive before 10:00am, you’ll receive a free breakfast bap (roll) and hot drink.
- Parking:
- Car Park A is available.
- If you arrive before 10:00am, you may receive full-day free parking via a code when you pick up your badge.
- Note: The arena now uses an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) parking system. Be sure to register your vehicle details to avoid penalties.
- Cloakroom: Available in the foyer near the entrance.
- WiFi: Free WiFi at the event.
Why Attend / What’s Included
- Over 150 exhibitors covering the full product lifecycle: raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, regulation, and distribution.
- Multi-track conference programmes across the three shows with cross-industry overlap so you can tailor your schedule.
- Networking opportunities, workshops, free content, and access to leading industry experts.
S3 Process at Making Pharma & Making Nutraceuticals 2026
S3 Process will be exhibiting at Stand 225, showcasing a comprehensive range of process equipment and technologies for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and functional food manufacturing.
Our team will be on hand to discuss solutions from our leading technology partners, including:
Ystral, Ygros, PuroVaso, Pink, MG2, KG Pharma, Frewitt, GEA, Gerteis, Enclony, Christ, Bernhardt, and Aranow.
Whether you’re working on powder handling, high-shear mixing, milling, drying, containment, or packaging, visit the S3 Process stand to explore how these technologies can optimise your production processes — from lab to full-scale manufacturing. For more information about S3 Process and our capabilities, visit S3 Process.
