Midlands Woodworking Show celebrates 10th anniversary with record crowds at Newark Showground

The 2026 Midlands Woodworking Show, held from Friday 7th to Saturday 8th March at Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire, proved to be a major success, seeing an increase of 30% footfall from the 2025 show.

The 2026 event saw an increase of 30% footfall from the previous year

This year’s event marked a significant milestone as the show celebrated its 10th anniversary, attracting enthusiastic crowds of woodworking professionals, hobbyists and industry experts. Both visitors and exhibitors praised the event’s vibrant atmosphere, diverse range of exhibitors and engaging programme of demonstrations.

Visitors queuing outside the Newark Showground in anticipation 

The show featured a wide variety of trade stands offering woodworking supplies, including tools and machinery, timber, paints and adhesives, among much more. Visitors also enjoyed a packed schedule of live demonstrations from some of the most respected names in the woodworking community.

On the Classic Hand Tools stand, crowds gathered to watch Japanese woodworker Takurou Seino (@takuwoodcraft) demonstrate his highly refined craftsmanship. Using a range of planes and saws from Temple Tool Co., Taku captivated audiences with his precision techniques. Fellow demonstrators Tyler Mason (@tmwoodcrafts) and Sam Wilmott (@monkeyboysworkshop) also showcased the capabilities of these tools.

At the Wood Workers Workshop stand, Master Craftsman Peter Sefton delivered practical demonstrations, sharing expert advice and techniques to help woodworkers get the very best from their tools.

There was a refreshing mix of trade stands at the show, including the popular SawStop tent with live demonstrations on the company’s new table saw model

Alongside renowned brands and specialist suppliers, this year’s event also showcased more industrial solutions. Exhibitors included OHRA, presenting its racking systems, SawStop, known for its innovative safety-focused table saws, and Austrian machinery specialist Felder, which brought its Hammer range of workshop equipment.

Exhibitors praised both the strong attendance and the quality of engagement with visitors throughout the two-day event.

Kevin Walker, Lincolnshire Association of Woodturners, said: “Thank you for putting on an excellent woodworking show. Our club had a fantastic two days, interacting with the large crowds that attended.”

Craig Joubert, Marble Art Originals Ltd, added: “I was impressed with the enthusiasm and the high standard of demonstrations at the event.”

The show offers a great opportunity for woodworkers to purchase pieces of wood and look through the wide selection available

Woodturner Rick Dobney commented: “Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to what appeared to be a highly successful event, certainly judging by the crowds I had around my stand.”

Following the success of this year’s show, organisers have confirmed plans to expand the event in 2027, making use of additional space at the venue and introducing an even broader range of trade stands and demonstrations.

The dates for next year’s event have been confirmed as Friday 5th and Saturday 6th March.

For further highlights from the 2026 show, including updates from exhibitors and visitors, follow the Midlands Woodworking Show on social media:

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-midlands-woodworking-show

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/midlandswoodworkingshow

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/midlands_ww_show

Further details of the 2027 event will be available on the dedicated show website in due course – see www.midlandswoodworkingshow.co.uk.