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Active Wales 2026 brings together the people, organisations, and leaders shaping the future of walking, wheeling, and cycling across Cymru. Developed in partnership with Welsh Government and Transport for Wales, this national event is the central forum for strengthening collaboration, accelerating delivery, and supporting a truly inclusive approach to active travel.

As Wales moves forward with the Active Travel Delivery Plan 2024–2027, Active Wales provides a shared space for local authorities, CJCs, transport professionals, health and education partners, community organisations, and national policymakers to come together to learn, align, and deliver. The programme combines strategic insight with practical guidance, hands on support, and real-world examples helping every part of the system play its role in building a healthier, fairer, and more connected nation.

Through plenary sessions, expert led breakouts, design surgeries, monitoring support, exhibitions, and a walking tour of Cardiff’s active travel interventions, the event offers an in-depth exploration of what it takes to embed active travel into everyday life, supported by strong leadership, inclusive design, data driven decision making, and multimodal integration.

Active Wales 2026 is the definitive annual gathering for anyone working to make active travel the natural choice for people and communities throughout Cymru.

Decarbonising Transport and achieving net zero is the biggest challenge facing the transport industry.  
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The Decarbonising Transport Awards are organised to recognise the individuals, teams, partnerships and innovations that are providing genuine leadership and unwavering efforts to reduce carbon across the transport industry. 
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The awards provide inspiration, best practice and tangible benefits to the wider sector as well as recognise the achievements of those that are going the extra mile.

Car Parks 2026 is the UK’s premier conference and exhibition dedicated to the design, construction, operation, maintenance and future of parking structures.

Taking place at 15 Hatfields, London SE1 on 16 April 2026, the event brings together industry leaders, innovators and practitioners to explore the key opportunities and challenges facing car parks today and tomorrow.

Car parks play a vital role in supporting local economies, unlocking destinations and enabling safe, efficient movement in urban environments – while adapting to the rapid rise of electric vehicles, active travel options and smart technology.

Across the day you’ll hear topical presentations, expert panels and practical case studies, take part in interactive sessions and connect with peers and solution providers in the exhibition showcasing the latest products and services.

Pavement parking is rising up the policy agenda across England, with the Department for Transport signalling plans to devolve enforcement powers to local authorities. Councils are now preparing for a new phase of responsibility, where clear policy direction and practical implementation will be essential.

This is no longer a theoretical issue. Pavement parking presents complex challenges around road safety, accessibility, street design, enforcement capacity and wider parking strategy. Addressing it effectively will require more than enforcement alone – it calls for coordinated thinking and a structured approach.

This webinar will explore how local authorities can tackle pavement parking as part of a broader road safety and street management strategy. It will look beyond enforcement to consider the wider safety, spatial and accessibility impacts, particularly for wheelchair users, visually impaired pedestrians, children and older people.

Through expert insight and real-world experience, the session will cover:
• The national policy context and implications for local authorities
• The role of pavement parking in road safety and accessibility
• Links to wider initiatives such as 20mph schemes, School Streets and active travel
• Challenges around street design and increasing vehicle size
• Policy approaches, from blanket bans to targeted interventions
• Practical considerations including TROs, signage, resourcing and political factors

The session will also address the public and political sensitivities of reform, including concerns around displacement and residential parking.

The webinar will conclude with a practical framework to help authorities assess risk, develop policy and implement enforcement in an evidence-led way. Live polling will allow delegates to benchmark their current position and share insights.

School Streets are changing the face of the school run — improving safety, air quality, and children’s wellbeing while helping local communities reclaim their streets.

Returning for its third edition, School Streets North is the UK’s leading regional event dedicated to School Streets policy, delivery, and best practice.

Hosted by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, this year’s event brings together local authorities, campaigners, headteachers, transport planners, and active travel professionals to discuss how to expand and sustain School Street programmes across the North.

Rural Bus 2026 is supported by the Department for Transport and the Bus Centre of Excellence as both understand how vital bus services are in delivering Government’s stated missions. Both recognise that improving rural mobility is central to delivering UK Government priorities from economic growth and net zero to levelling up, health, and social inclusion.

This unique event will bring together more than 250 local authorities, operators, consultancy and service providers to share best practice across the rural bus sector. A range of keynotes, presentations, interactive panels, case studies and organised networking sessions will help delegates understand how to:

•    Make use of the Bus Services Act to support rural buses
•    Develop stronger local control to support rural routes
•    Embed protection for “socially necessary” services
•    Develop robust and timely paths to franchising or Enhanced Partnerships
•    Understand what’s available in funding and rural investment
•    Make the most of lessons learned from the Rural Mobility Fund evaluations
•    Create funding formulas that explicitly recognise rural challenges
•    Evaluating how Enhanced Partnership or franchising arrangements can create and maintain local services
•    Making the most of revised planning frameworks  – supporting sustainable travel, including rural buses

We will be boarding the Golden Jubilee boat for a River Thames Cruise to celebrate the launch of the 2026 British Parking Awards and the revealing of the categories.
Guests will enjoy an evening above the waves and the event provides a unique networking opportunity whilst enjoying food, drinks, entertainment, and the launch of the British Parking Awards.
The British Parking Awards Launch will feature:

• Naming of our celebrity host and picture moments
• First announcement and naming of the British Parking Awards 2026 categories
• A unique industry networking experience
• Entertainment

Itinerary:
16:30 – Meet in the Tattershall Castle Pub
17:45 – Arrive at Westminster Pier to board the Golden Jubilee Boat
21:15 – Return to Westminster Pier

Now in its 21st year, Modelling World 2026 will be heading to Leedson 17 and 18 June 2026, with a renewed focus on excellence, innovation and diversity across the transport modelling and data science professions.

Modelling World is where transport modellers meet, share best practice, explore and challenge innovation, and celebrate success. We would like to hear from anyone who has a story to tell, a novel technique to share, or a breakthrough to celebrate. 

The convergence of sweeping policy and planning reforms, high demand for well-connected homes and commercial spaces and returning demand for rail services makes 2026 a pivotal moment for development around rail stations. 
 
This popular annual event will bring together leading professionals from the rail, planning, real estate, development, legal, banking and regeneration sectors with national, regional and local public sector decision-makers to understand:

• how policy reform is creating a once-in-a-generation reset moment
• the detail of how rail station and place regeneration is increasingly policy-aligned
• how planning reform is positioning rail stations as key development opportunities, supported by Government policy objectives

Charging for Movement brings together national policymakers, local authority leaders, transport planners, parking managers, highways teams, and technology suppliers to explore how charging mechanisms can deliver cleaner air, reduce congestion, and create fair, financially resilient transport systems.
 
From Clean Air Zones and Road User Charging to Workplace Parking Levies, Congestion Charging, Lane Rental Schemes, Bus Lane Enforcement and new powers for moving traffic offences, UK towns and cities are being asked to do more than ever with limited budgets. This event provides the national stage for understanding these mechanisms, learning what works, and discovering how they can be implemented fairly and effectively.

With the UK now committed to introducing EV road-user charging from 2028 and a growing focus on local revenue generation, the timing has never been more critical. Delegates will hear real case studies, practical guidance, and insights from the organisations developing and delivering charging schemes across the UK and internationally.

The programme also explores emerging charging mechanisms such as tourism road pricing, seasonal access charges and the role of behavioural 'nudges' as complementary or alternative tools to traditional tariffs.

The UK’s most popular networking event for active travel professionals showcases success, innovation and best practice in the creation of active, vibrant places.

Active County Cambridgeshire 2026, is presented by Landor LINKS in partnership with Cambridge City Council and supported by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority.  

In 2026 Active County Cambridgeshire will see more than 400 active travel professionals welcomed to Cambridge for two days of conference seminars, tours, case studies and active travel site visits.

Created and presented by Parking Review magazine, the British Parking Awards are an independent competition. The awards recognise the leading examples of car park management, enforcement, design and team work. 
The British Parking Awards are the premier event in the UK parking calendar.
 
This independent competition run by Parking Review and Landor LINKS celebrates the best of British parking since 2002.