Hosted at the Hilton Hotel in Coventry, the UK & Ireland Woodturning Symposium is a large, friendly event centered solely around woodturning. The 2016 event attracted over 700 guests across the weekend and had rave reviews and videos on social media. This unique event has attracted worldwide attention and is growing in 2017 to be even bigger and better. Check out the event website!

What to expect at UKIWS 2017:

  • Entry to the purely woodturning event
  • At least 5 Public Demonstrations by well known UK and Ireland turners both professional and some well known ‘social media’ turners
  • Master Class from the professional demonstrators (ticketed separately)
  • Access to the trade area of the show’Up Close and Personal’ talks/workshops focussing on more intricate aspects of turning. eg Pyrography, metal leafing, piercing etc (exact disciplines to be confirmed)
  • A crowd of like minded woodturners, many you may know from social media
  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Plenty of advice available from pros and trade stands
  • Discounted room rates at the hotel
  • Free parking at the hotel on the day/s you attend