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Keen to research your next self build, home extension or renovation project? Need specific advice or want to learn some hands-on skills?
There’s a wealth of events out there to help you make a success of your scheme – including our advice and inspiration-packed Build It Live shows.
Here’s our pick of key events on now for self builders and renovators:
When: 26th January 2025
Price: £49.95
Where: The Tool House, Walthamstow
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to build confidence with DIY, this comprehensive three-hour workshop will equip you with essential making and tool-handling skills. The course covers how to use and maintain common tools, measuring and marking techniques, methods for joining materials, professional finishing and sanding techniques and essential health and safety practices. Learn in a friendly, supportive environment with expert guidance every step of the way.
When: 4th-6th February 2025
Price: £165
Where: Coventry Building Society Arena
If a pool or hot tub is on your wish list, visit the UK’s only water leisure exhibition, where leading suppliers will showcase the latest innovations and products in a fast moving market.
When: 9th February 2025
Price: £210
Where: The Goodlife Centre, London
Learn how to tackle some basic plumbing tasks around the home in this practical, hands-on workshop, from how to isolate a water supply or fix a leaky tap, to rescuing something from a U bend or unclogging a blocked sink. All the basic essentials that you need to be able to do yourself without the expense of calling someone in.
When: 10th and 11th February 2025
Price: £275
Where: Builder Training Centre, Croydon
This intensive but relaxed course aims to teach you how to fit a kitchen to a professional standard. It covers practical tasks like cutting and fitting, adjusting doors and installing cupboards, and theoretical tasks such as measuring layouts, working on a design, and reading and understanding plans.
When: 15th February 2025
Price: FREE
Where: NSBRC, Swindon
One of four annual eco workshops, with each session focusing on a particular phase or aspect of energy-efficient homebuilding. Eco design, planning and sustainability will explore investing in solar technology, and will introduce sustainable building materials and the importance of air-tightness and insulation, particularly when considering heat-pumps and ventilation.
When: 22nd and 23rd February 2025
Price: £12
Where: Kent Event Centre, Maidstone
Meet 100s of key suppliers, source the right materials for your project, attend free seminars, workshops and demonstrations, book one-to-one sessions with industry experts and buy yourself a plot of land, all under one roof at Build It Live!
When: 7th and 8th June 2025
Price: £12
Where: Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire
A one-stop shop for all things self build, renovation and home improvement, Build It Live is designed to provide anyone with a property project with the inspiration, advice and information they need to make it a success.
When: 13th and 14th September 2025
Price: £12
Where: Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Meet 100s of key suppliers, source the right materials for your project, attend free seminars, workshops and demonstrations, book one-to-one sessions with industry experts and buy yourself a plot of land, all under one roof at Build It Live!
Do you have an event you think we might be interested in sharing with our readers? Email us the details!
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Hallo, i’ve just joined, and i wonder how you can submit relevant events for inclusion in this list please? Thankyou
Gemma
Hi Gemma. Thanks for your question – I’ve now added our email address to this page so you can get in touch with the team if you have an event you think may be relevant to our readers.
Chris (editor, Build It magazine)