New Blades London 2026
Exhibit at New Blades
for Free
Give your graduating model makers a serious public platform, structured industry contact, and profiles that live beyond the show. Give your course team a cleaner way to coordinate the cohort and keep standards visible.
Free
Exhibition fee to universities
Every
student gets a profile on newblades.com
1:1
meetings and industry conversations built into the day
£1,500
flagship prize money
Why It Matters
This is not just floor space. It is a better launch platform for graduating makers.
New Blades works best when universities see it as more than an end-of-year display. The value is in the combination: the physical show, the student profile platform, the review workflow, the industry preview, the meetings, the awards, and the public-facing archive.
That combination gives students a stronger reason to raise the quality of the work and gives course teams a more credible story about graduate outcomes. It also means the admin burden is focused where it matters: student invites, profile readiness, and show-day delivery.
What Your Team Can Do
- Send student and staff invites from the university allocation
- See who has accepted and who is still missing
- Track completion percentages and submission status
- Review submitted work through assigned instructors
- Keep tickets, dates, and setup notes visible for the team
What Your Students Get
A real profile, not just a listing
Each student builds a dedicated page on newblades.com with their headshot, project writing, images, optional video, portfolio PDF, and links. It gives the work a proper life beyond the room.
Industry access built into the format
The day is structured so industry and patrons see the work early, then students return for focused meetings and conversations before the public opening.
Awards and recognition
Approved entries are eligible for the awards, including the New Blades Award with a £1,000 prize and a £500 runner-up prize.
A stronger graduate outcome
A New Blades profile, nomination, or award is useful in interviews, on CVs, and in the first conversations students have with studios and employers.
The Core Advantage
Student profiles are now part of the show itself
Each student builds one profile that serves multiple jobs at once: it supports instructor review, brochure copy, private industry preview, the live show, and the public showcase after launch. That is the main digital step forward in the current edition.
Headshot, bio, and graduation details
Up to three projects or models within one profile
Project images, captions, and written context
Optional video and PDF portfolio upload
Links to portfolio site, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more
Meeting availability for show-day conversations
A brochure preview and a public profile URL
A profile that can remain useful after the event
What Your Programme Gets
No exhibition fee
Universities no longer pay to exhibit. The show is backed by patronage so programme budgets are not carrying the room cost.
A workable coordinator flow
Invite students and staff, track who has accepted, see profile progress, and keep the moving parts of the edition visible in one place.
Instructor review built in
Assigned instructors can review submitted student entries, approve or reject them with notes, and keep academic sign-off inside the same system.
Live contact with the sector
The show gives course teams a serious chance to hear what studios, makers, and patrons are looking for now, not six months later.
What Is Included
Exhibition space for student work
A dedicated online profile for each exhibiting student
Printed brochure inclusion
Student exhibitor passes and staff attendance allocations
Awards eligibility across the show
Focused industry conversation built into the day structure
Professional photography and videography of nominated entries
How It Works
Confirm the programme
Register your course or university with the edition team and confirm expected student numbers.
Invite students and staff
Send invites through the university workspace so students can claim their place and staff can see the key dates and event details.
Students build one strong profile each
Students upload their work, writing, media, and links once. That same profile powers review, brochure material, industry preview, and public showcase.
Review, install, and exhibit
Use the progress view and instructor review flow to keep the cohort on track, then install the work and make the most of the preview, meetings, public opening, and awards.
Key Dates
Universities Exhibiting
Register to Exhibit
If the proposition is right for your programme, the next step is simple: review the full prospectus, confirm your likely student numbers, and talk to the New Blades team about taking part in New Blades London 2026.