Jewson Live, the annual event for the UK’s professional tradespeople is back – and for the first time
ever it will be touring the UK.
Hosted by national builders’ merchant Jewson – now part of STARK UK – Jewson Live will begin its
tour with its flagship live event at the Birmingham NEC on Friday 26th April – which is entering its
seventh year. Jewson Live On Tour will then head to Kent Exhibition Centre, Maidstone, on
Thursday 16th May; SEC, Glasgow, on Thursday 6th June, and Westpoint, Exeter, on Thursday 13th
June.
Each of the four events will feature a full programme, running from 8am to 2pm, covering three
distinct areas – the Trading Zone, Future Zone, and Wellbeing Zone.
In each zone, high profile speakers and trade experts will share the latest industry news and
developments, detailing how they impact tradespeople on a day-to-day basis. There will be
product demos and exclusive on-the-day deals available from many of the 150 Jewson suppliers
and partners exhibiting, as well as a wealth of competitions and giveaways. Darts legend Phil
Taylor and darts commentator Emma Paton will host the show at the NEC, with several other
celebrity guests expected to make an appearance.
The NEC show will also be used to officially launch Jewson’s company rebrand, with
representatives of parent group STARK UK taking to the main stage to explain more about the
company’s vision for the future. Attendees will also get a sneak preview of Jewson’s ‘branch of the
future’, which will provide insights into the transformation of the Jewson brand and how it is
changing to meet the future needs of the trades.
In addition, the winners of Jewson’s inaugural Making Better Homes Awards – celebrating the UK’s
tradespeople dedicated to building sustainable homes – will be announced. Businesses will take
home the winning prizes for each of the competition’s three categories – Best Use of Renewable
Energy in a Project, Best Building Fabric in a Project, and Sustainable Project of the Year.
John Carter, CEO of STARK UK – part of STARK Group, which acquired a collection of businesses
including Jewson from Saint-Gobain in March 2023 – said: “Jewson Live has long been recognised
as one of the standout exhibitions in the construction calendar. With the industry facing a
particularly challenging period, we believe this is the perfect time to support the UK’s tradespeople
even more and host a series of live events that builders and tradespeople can look forward to and
get a lot out of.
“We’re proud to partner the trades and that’s why we’re offering not one but four regional events to
give our hardworking customers and industry friends a great day out. Our branches are at the heart
of communities, so it makes a lot of sense to take Jewson Live on tour – bringing it closer to the
people we work with every day.
“Jewson Live On Tour is something we’ve been thinking about for a long time, and we’re proud to
say what was once just an idea is now coming to life. We’ll bring our suppliers and partners on the road with us, so existing, returning and prospective customers can enjoy all the benefits of Jewson Live much closer to home.
“Each event promises to be informative, productive and invaluable for tradespeople who want to
grow their business; and as well as that, it’ll be exciting and a lot of fun. We can’t wait to see
everyone there.”
Register here for any of the Jewson Live On Tour shows.
