CRUFTS 2025-2026
NEC Birmingham

Immersive Experiential Activation & Exhibition Stand Design
NPK Productions designed and delivered an immersive experiential activation for WHIMZEES® by Wellness and Wellness CORE at Crufts 2025–2026. Combining exhibition stand design, scenic fabrication, gamification and interactive visitor experiences, the evolving activation created a high-impact brand environment at the NEC Birmingham.
Event Highlights
150,000+ visitors
NEC Birmingham
Multi-year experiential activation
Interactive analogue and digital gaming experiences
Immersive multi-brand environment
Live visitor engagement and product interaction
Services Delivered
Experiential Design
Exhibition Stand Design
Scenic Fabrication
Interactive Activations
Gamification
Technical Production
Digital Content
Live Event Production
Onsite Installation & Delivery
The Experience
Designed as a scalable experiential platform, the Crufts activation blended immersive scenic environments with playful interactive touchpoints to encourage audience participation, product discovery and social engagement.
Inspired by vibrant lifestyle environments and premium pet branding, the stand created a memorable visitor experience that combined scenic fabrication, experiential storytelling and live interaction across both brands.
Crufts 2026 Evolution
Building on the success of the 2025 activation, NPK Productions evolved the experience for 2026 with fresh custom-built interactive activations designed to increase engagement and dwell time.
New features included:
Bespoke plinko board activation
Digital “Catch the Chew” interactive game
Enhanced gamification touchpoints
Updated scenic and branded environments
Expanded audience participation experiences
The addition of both physical and digital gameplay created a more immersive visitor journey while maintaining strong brand recognition across the evolving multi-year activation.
The Crufts 2025–2026 activation showcased NPK Productions’ ability to create scalable experiential environments that evolve year-on-year while delivering memorable audience engagement and strong brand impact.
By combining immersive scenic design, interactive gaming experiences and live event production, the activation successfully transformed the exhibition space into a playful, high-energy destination that connected visitors with the WHIMZEES® by Wellness and Wellness CORE brands in a meaningful and engaging way.
Looking to create an immersive exhibition stand or experiential activation that drives engagement, interaction and lasting brand impact? Get in touch with NPK Productions to bring your next live experience to life.
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