Upcoming Events

Tuesday 11 August 2026

Opening Times: 10:00 to 17:00

Visit the Centre - Tuesday

We are the UK’s only permanent visitor centre designed specifically to meet the needs of self builders, renovators and home improvers. We have 3 full size exhibition houses on permanent display, as well as interactive educational zones guiding you through every stage of a homebuilding project. Explore different types of foundations, traditional and modern wall systems, the latest finishes and much more in our New Build Journey. Our full-scale Renovation House takes you through the journey of a major renovation project tackling many common issues that you will encounter when improving an existing property. The large Trade Village showcases over 200 exhibitors, offering the latest innovative products and services.

Wednesday 12 August 2026

Opening Times: 10:00 to 17:00

Visit the Centre - Wednesday

We are the UK’s only permanent visitor centre designed specifically to meet the needs of self builders, renovators and home improvers. We have 3 full size exhibition houses on permanent display, as well as interactive educational zones guiding you through every stage of a homebuilding project. Explore different types of foundations, traditional and modern wall systems, the latest finishes and much more in our New Build Journey. Our full-scale Renovation House takes you through the journey of a major renovation project tackling many common issues that you will encounter when improving an existing property. The large Trade Village showcases over 200 exhibitors, offering the latest innovative products and services.

Thursday 13 August 2026

Opening Times: 10:00 to 17:00

Visit the Centre - Thursday

We are the UK’s only permanent visitor centre designed specifically to meet the needs of self builders, renovators and home improvers. We have 3 full size exhibition houses on permanent display, as well as interactive educational zones guiding you through every stage of a homebuilding project. Explore different types of foundations, traditional and modern wall systems, the latest finishes and much more in our New Build Journey. Our full-scale Renovation House takes you through the journey of a major renovation project tackling many common issues that you will encounter when improving an existing property. The large Trade Village showcases over 200 exhibitors, offering the latest innovative products and services.

Friday 14 August 2026

Opening Times: 10:00 to 17:00

Market Day - Friday

On the second Friday of every month, many of our exhibitors will be at their displays to engage with you during our informal and relaxed ‘market days’. Enjoy networking with like-minded individuals over a complimentary hot drink, with our ‘coffee-morning’ (11am each Market Day), and discover the latest innovations and solutions from industry experts as you explore a diverse range of products and services without the ‘sales’ pressure. Each Market Day also features a free guided tour of our new build educational zone with our technical advisors.

Saturday 15 August 2026

Opening Times: 10:00 to 17:00

Visit the Centre - Saturday

We are the UK’s only permanent visitor centre designed specifically to meet the needs of self builders, renovators and home improvers. We have 3 full size exhibition houses on permanent display, as well as interactive educational zones guiding you through every stage of a homebuilding project. Explore different types of foundations, traditional and modern wall systems, the latest finishes and much more in our New Build Journey. Our full-scale Renovation House takes you through the journey of a major renovation project tackling many common issues that you will encounter when improving an existing property. The large Trade Village showcases over 200 exhibitors, offering the latest innovative products and services.

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Highlights

The National Self Build & Renovation Show

The National Self Build & Renovation Show

Start creating your perfect home at The National Self Build & Renovation Show. With an unrivalled line up of exhibitors and experts on hand to share advice, this is a brilliant event if you are thinking about finding a plot and building a brand new home, renovating a tired property or even extending your current home.

Passivhaus Workshop

Passivhaus Workshop

The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building. We spend most of our time indoors, so buildings play an important part in our health and wellbeing. The most successful and cost-effective way of achieving Passivhaus is by incorporating the standard before your designs are complete. It’s also useful if the Passivhaus elements are included in your planning application.

Drop-In Clinic - Planning Permission

Drop-In Clinic - Planning Permission

Understanding the planning process is one of the most important first steps to a successful self-build, renovation or extension project. Join our free Drop-In Clinic for expert-led seminars and one-to-one advice covering planning permission, permitted development rights, planning applications and common pitfalls to avoid. Whether you''re just starting out or preparing to submit an application, you''ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to move your project forward.