Professional Woodworking Expo returns to NEC in 2027

Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE) will return to NEC Birmingham from 22–24 June 2027, building on a successful first year at the venue alongside InstallerSHOW and the Painting & Decorating Show.

The 2026 event brought together professionals from woodworking, joinery, furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, interior fit-out and offsite production, establishing PWE as a dedicated meeting place for an industry undergoing rapid change.

The show is free to attend for anyone working in the trade, and students and apprentices on relevant courses are also welcome.

Machinery at its heart

Across the show floor in 2026, machinery, tools and production technology were put through their paces in three dedicated Demo Zones.

Visitors could see equipment working first-hand, speak directly with manufacturers and suppliers, and explore new approaches to production, installation and workshop efficiency. Live demonstrations remain central to

PWE in 2027, with more live activity and new and refreshed features planned.

Learn from the experts

Seminars add another dimension, with manufacturers, technical experts and industry specialists discussing CNC automation, certified timber, digital workflows and the changing demands facing modern woodworking businesses.

Beyond the Workshop

For 2027, PWE introduces a new theme, Beyond the Workshop: from material to manufacture, from product to project.

Machinery stays at the core, while the show gives more space to the materials, components, software, finishes and skills around it, and follows production through to finished products such as cabinetry, furniture, joinery, windows, doors and interiors.

David Ventris-Field, Event Director, said: “Professional Woodworking Expo felt right at home at the NEC.

“Joiners, carpenters, manufacturers, fit-out specialists and installers increasingly work across the same projects and supply chains, so bringing those audiences together made real sense.

“The response in 2026 gave us a great foundation, and Beyond the Workshop is about building on it.

“Machinery stays at the core, and around it visitors will find more of the materials, technology and expertise that shape what they make and how they make it.”

A bigger event at the NEC

In 2027, PWE is set to welcome 4,000+ visitors and 100+ exhibitors, alongside InstallerSHOW’s 40,000+ visitors and 900+ exhibitors and the Painting & Decorating Show’s 4,500+ visitors and 150+ exhibitors.

For the first time, PlantWorx will also join the line-up, bringing 12,000+ visitors and 300+ exhibitors together with construction equipment, heavy plant and live working demonstrations.

One ticket, three shows

A PWE ticket also includes entry to InstallerSHOW and the Painting & Decorating Show, giving visitors access to related products and expertise across kitchens, flooring, interiors, fit-out and installation. PlantWorx has its own separate registration.

Professional Woodworking Expo takes place at NEC Birmingham from 22–24 June 2027.

For more information about PWE, visit: www.professionalwoodworkingexpo.com.