Wanted: Businesses and organisations for the 10th Bexhill Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair
Businesses and organisations are encouraged to register for the 10th Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair which will be back at the De La Warr Pavilion on Friday 6 March 2026 10.30am – 3.30pm. An important fixture in the region’s recruitment calendar, the fair consistently attracts a wide range of job-seekers at all levels.
Of the 700 visitors to the 2025 event, the majority, 57%, were over the age of 24. 40% were unemployed and 26% in full-time or part-time employment with the most popular reasons for visiting being a new job (47%), an apprenticeship (30%) and a career change (24%). Visitors are also travelling to the fair from further afield with 17% from areas of East Sussex outside Rother and Hastings, up from 11% in 2024.
One exhibitor commented ‘We have mainly attended university events so this was perfect to find some different candidates with more varied experience, especially some with managerial experience’. Other exhibitor comments included ‘Very well organised with a steady flow of visitors all day’ and ‘It was an excellent day. Well run and many good contacts made’.
Of the exhibitors who provided feedback, 100% rated the event, its organisation and value positively, with 96% rating the venue, marketing, and quantity and quality of interactions positively. All were interested in attending future fairs.
As a community-led not-for-profit initiative, the fair continues to be free to exhibit at with exhibitors selected based on criteria including live opportunities available.
Kieran Mullan MP said: "Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair has always prided itself on being a jobs and skills event which offers something for everyone. The fair is hugely valuable for young people exploring entry level opportunities but it’s equally valuable for anyone who is keen to get work, get back into work or is thinking about a change of job or career. I would urge businesses and organisations across the region recruiting at all levels to register as soon as possible for the 2026 event as places are limited. We would particularly welcome new exhibitors in STEM, the green economy, land-based industries, tourism and hospitality, and the creative industries."
Stewart Drew, Director & CEO, DLWP said: "Always vibrant and welcoming, Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair is a fantastic opportunity for exhibitors to talk directly to prospective candidates and connect with the wider community and each other. We’re particularly excited to be hosting the 2026 event – not only will it be the 10th Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair here at the Pavilion but it will be taking place during the 90th birthday year of our iconic and historic building. We’re really looking forward to what promises to be a bumper event."
Bexhill Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair is at the De La Warr Pavilion on Friday 6 March 2026. Register to exhibit by 19 December 2025 at dlwp.com/jobsfair. Visitor registration for the fair will open in January.