Retirement Living for Surrey, Berkshire & South West London.
Retirement,
made clearer.
Sandown Park, Esher · 19–20 September 2026.
Free to attend. Limited places. Issued first-come, first-served.
The New Homes & Retirement Living Show 2026, in association with MoveTo Residential. A calm, advice-led day where you can meet the experts and explore what retirement living could look like for you. There’s no obligation, just get the answers to the questions this move tends to raise.
Looking into it is not the same as deciding.
For most people, retirement living is something they consider long before they act on it. It could follow a moment that prompts a fresh look at the years ahead,or simply be a growing sense that the next chapter could be easier somewhere designed for it.
Whatever stage you’re at, the New Homes & Retirement Living Show can help you understand your options. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Some visitors are ready to move within the year. Others are several years away from a decision, or are exploring on behalf of a parent and want a clear picture before any conversation at home.
A visit to the show is the easiest way to build that picture, with everything you need in one place and no pressure to decide anything on the day.
The right people to talk to.
The retirement living specialists at the show build and run communities across Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex, Berkshire, and South-West London. Some are purpose-built villages with shared spaces and outstanding on-site facilities. Others are smaller and quieter, with more specialised care.
Exploring several options in a single day makes it far easier to judge what suits your situation best, rather than comparing places weeks apart, when impressions have faded.
Where assisted living fits in.
Retirement living and assisted living are not the same thing, and the difference is worth understanding. Most retirement living is designed for people who are fully independent but want a more sociable, easier home. Assisted living adds support with day-to-day tasks in a setting that still feels like home rather than anything clinical.
For some visitors, that distinction will answer their biggest question. For others, it will open up a new set of questions. Either way, there are exhibitors who can explain how assisted living works, who it suits, and how the level of support can flex over time as needs change.
Who the day is really for…
Anyone giving serious thought to retirement living will find real value at the New Homes & Retirement Living Show. That includes those who are simply curious and would rather understand the options well before a decision is needed, and crucially, those who know a move is on the horizon within the next year or so.
It is also for the families navigating this together. Many visitors come with an adult son or daughter, or on a parent’s behalf, to get a clearer sense of what’s available. If you’d like to bring family with you, you can register for multiple tickets in one go.
The show at Sandown Park
Sandown Park is one of the South East’s best-known event venues and an easy place to spend a few hours. It is well placed for visitors coming from across Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex, Berkshire, and South-West London. Located just off junction 10 of the M25, with plenty of on-site parking, it is also a short walk from Esher station for anyone arriving by train.
There is step-free access throughout the venue, along with seating and refreshments for when you need a break between conversations. If you have any access requirements, the team is happy to help you plan your visit in advance.
If you’re ready, register your interest.
Registering is free and takes just a couple of minutes. Fill out our online form, and your ticket will be confirmed immediately and sent to your inbox. Places are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all tickets are taken, registration closes.
Attendance is capped across the two days. This will keep the event relaxed and allow for productive conversations, which is the whole point. Places are issued first-come, first-served, so it’s worth registering once you know you’d like to come.
A calm, advice-led day with the
people who do this every day.
The New Homes & Retirement Living Show.
Sandown Park, Esher | 19–20 September 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Many visitors come to understand the options on behalf of a parent, or alongside one.
It’s a relaxed way to build a clear picture before any decisions are made at home, and the exhibitors are equally used to talking things through with families as with the person considering a move.
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They serve very different purposes, and most people exploring retirement living are not looking for a care home at all.
Retirement living is for people who are independent but want a home that better suits their stage of life. Somewhere more sociable, and with far less to worry about in terms of upkeep.
A care home is a residential setting for people who can no longer live independently. It is the right answer for some people, but it's a different kind of living entirely.
Assisted living is the middle ground. Still enjoy the independence of retirement living, with the option to draw support if and when it’s needed.
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Not at all. Many visitors are years away from a move, or unsure whether they’ll move at all. Coming along early simply means that any future decision is an informed one, made calmly rather than under pressure.
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Yes. Independent later-life financial planners will be on hand to talk through how a move fits with your savings and income.
Whether or not equity release is relevant to you, you can have that conversation without obligation and without anyone trying to sell to you.
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Attendance is free. Registering for your ticket now takes a couple of minutes.
Simply fill out our online form and receive confirmation.