Location-specific UK barber stories, events, enforcement and high-street developments.
Entries close today for the Crossover Competition, a live barbering arena scheduled for Salon International at ExCeL London in October 2026.
Source: Hairdressers Journal / Salon International
Great British Barber Bash is preparing Barber of the Year 2026 activity with competition dates in Liverpool and Glasgow, keeping live competitive barbering on the autumn calendar.
HairCon’s post-event coverage shows major professional brands continuing to invest in live education and high-production stage content as part of the UK trade-event calendar.
ANDIS artists used HairCon 2026 to demonstrate how traditional barbering foundations can be pushed into contemporary shapes including the modern mullet.
Great British Barber Bash is preparing Barber of the Year 2026 activity with competition dates in Liverpool and Glasgow, keeping live competitive barbering on the autumn calendar.
HairCon’s post-event coverage shows major professional brands continuing to invest in live education and high-production stage content as part of the UK trade-event calendar.
ANDIS artists used HairCon 2026 to demonstrate how traditional barbering foundations can be pushed into contemporary shapes including the modern mullet.
HairCon’s dedicated barbering recap highlights a packed mix of stage shows, demonstrations, brands and business discussion across the 2026 event.
Gabri Professional used the HairCon floor for live cuts, barber demonstrations and a new-product launch, showing how brands are pairing product release activity with education.
HairCon says its 2026 Manchester event welcomed nearly 12,000 guests, combining barbering, hairdressing, education, brands and live entertainment.
HairCon named Fresha its official premier partner for 2026, linking the Manchester trade event with a major booking and business-management platform.
Pall Mall Barbers founder Richard Marshall has been awarded an MBE for services to international trade, mentoring and people with dyslexia.