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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:
Project Management Routes & Steps to Success
When: 11th December 2025
Price: £40
Where: Virtual
In this course, Build It’s MD, Calum Taylor, will arm you with the tools you need to successfully manage a project – whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. This session covers everything from deciding how involved you want to be through to effective scheduling, budgeting and cashflow, assessing quotes and contractors, managing build quality, avoiding common project management mistakes and more.
Guide to Self Build Projects
When: 9th-11th January 2026
Price: £395
Where: NSBRC, Swindon
This comprehensive three-day course is designed specifically for aspiring self-builders, with a range of experienced presenters covering 10 essential topics, including budgeting and finance, finding land, construction methods, planning permission, project management and eco design. You’ll gain the insights and confidence needed to plan effectively, avoid costly mistakes, and take control of your homebuilding project.
Renewables for Households: Wind Turbines
When: 10th January 2026
Price: £125
Where: Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth
Whether you’re thinking of installing wind turbines at home, in your community or for your business, this one day course will give you an in depth understanding of the factors you’ll need to consider. Through a mixture of lectures and hands on sessions, the course will cover wind turbine selection, operation and installation. This course will give you the ability to decide if a wind turbine is suited to your needs, develop a cost benefit analysis and quantify the potential emissions reductions.
DIY In A Day: Drills
When: 18th January 2026
Price: £225
Where: The Goodlife Centre, London
This hands-on one-day workshop covers many of the common aspects of basic DIY, with no prior experience necessary. Learn how to hang curtains, blinds and simple shelves on any wall. Learn to drill into wood, brick, tiles or hollow walls with confidence. Know how to judge what is behind the walls before you drill.
The National Self Build & Renovation Show
When: 30th January – 1st February 2026
Price: FREE
Where: NSBRC, Swindon
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.
Spatex 2026
When: 3rd-5th February 2026
Price: FREE
Where: Coventry Building Society Arena
Spatex is the UK’s biggest dedicated water leisure exhibition, showcasing swimming pools,
hot tubs, spas, steam rooms and saunas etc.
Build It Live South East
When: 21st and 22nd February 2026
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!
Build It Live West
When: 30th and 31st May 2026
Price: £12
Where: The Three Counties Showground, Malvern
Brand new show for 2026! 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!
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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)