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materials & finishes show 2026

17 - 19 May 2026
NEC, Birmingham

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Created for your business, to do business.

Materials & Finishes Show is the UK's trade show for the furniture manufacturing and joinery industries.

It is the primary platform for carpenters, joiners, machinists and installers to see running machinery, the latest materials, components, software, tools and innovations for the woodworking sector.

The event, formerly W Exhibition, has over 50 years of heritage and will return to the NEC in its new and reinvigorated format from May 17 - 19, 2026. 

Alongside networking with the entire industry under one roof, visitors will be able to see thousands of the latest products on the UK market and speak directly to leading manufacturers & suppliers for the woodworking sector.

A new live demonstration zone will allow visitors to see many of the industry's latest products and innovations in action for the first time.

Benefit from over 30 hours of CPD certified learning content which will be delivered on the brand new seminar theatre. Attend sessions covering the latest industry topics, delivered by industry experts, from dust extraction and sustainability through to content designed to help you drive more leads and operate more efficiently.

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Reasons to visit Materials & Finishes Show

  • See thousands of the latest product innovations for the woodworking sector, many of which are new to the UK, and speak directly to the manufacturers who supply them
  • Visit the new live demonstration zone where you will see many of these products in action for the first time
  • Watch running machinery together with components, materials, technology and services for the manufacturing and processing phases of materials
  • Attend CPD certified content on the all new Materials & Finishes Show seminar theatre, with sessions designed to help you learn and improve your business
  • Network with the entire industry at the brand new Materials & Finishes Show networking bar
  • Experience all areas of the manufacturing journey, from the initial stages of raw processing through to finishing and component supply for completed products
Demo Zone

Demo Zone

Visitors to Materials and Finishes Show will have the chance to see products come to life in the Demo Zone, where exhibitors will be giving live installation demonstrations on the show floor. 
Seminar Programme

Seminar Programme

The Materials and Finishes Show seminar programme will deliver a high quality speaker line up, as industry experts tackle the issues that are important to you. 
Register To Attend

Register To Attend

Sign up to register your interest in visiting Materials and Finishes Show 2024 and be the first to hear about the latest industry news, exhibitor sign ups and when registration goes live.
Stand Enquiry

Stand Enquiry

Enquire about exhibiting at Materials and Finishes Show 2024 and join our outstanding line up of exhibitors.
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Materials & Finishes Show 2024 is now finished

We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026!

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