- Tuesday 14th July 2026: Makers Meet
- Wednesday 15th July: Craft demonstrations
- Friday 17th July: VIP Launch evening
- Saturday 18th July: Public Viewing / Open Day and talks
Tuesday 14th July 2026: Makers Meet
Makers Meet dinner 6 – 8PM
Free, get your ticket here
For all makers and allies
We begin on Tuesday evening with a Makers Meet dinner: an informal gathering of makers, students, educators, supporters and allies from across the heritage woodworking and furniture-making community.
This will be a potluck-style meal with facilitated conversation, creating space to share food, ideas, experiences and questions around making, visibility, belonging and the future of the sector. We invite guests to bring a dish, snack or drink to share if they can, though there is no pressure for this to be anything elaborate.
Our Makers Meet is a safe space inviting women, trans and non-binary makers of all skill levels, those who champion them, or wants to be part of a more supportive and connected woodworking community.
Wednesday 15th July: Craft demonstrations
Woodworking demonstrations 6 – 8PM
Free, get your ticket here
Open to all
Wednesday evening is dedicated to craft demonstrations: a chance to see a range of woodworking skills and techniques in action.
This session will showcase different approaches to making and offer visitors the opportunity to learn more about the processes behind the objects in the exhibition. From hand skills to specialist techniques, the evening is intended to open up the world of woodworking to a wider audience in an accessible and welcoming way.
Whether you are already a maker or simply curious about woodwork, furniture making and heritage skills, this is an opportunity to see how things are made up close and meet some of the people behind the work.
Friday 17th July: VIP Launch evening
VIP private launch evening 5 – 8PM
Free, get your ticket here
For makers, industry, education and invited guests
On Friday evening, we will host the private launch of Skilled. Seen.
This event brings together exhibitors, invited makers, educators, employers, industry partners and supporters for a first look at the exhibition in its full form. It is a chance to view the work, meet contributors, celebrate the opening of the exhibition and make connections across the sector.
The evening is intended as both a celebration and a professional gathering: a space where conversations can happen between makers at different stages of their careers and those shaping pathways into the industry.
Saturday 18th July: Public Viewing
Open day and talks
No booking required
Open to all
Saturday is the main public day of Skilled. Seen.
The exhibition will be open throughout the day, alongside a programme of short talks, panels and meet-the-maker moments. Visitors are invited to explore the work on display, hear from contributors, and join wider conversations about skill, visibility, professional pathways and the future of furniture making.
This is an open and welcoming day for anyone interested in making, craft, furniture, heritage skills, design, education or inclusion in the trades. No ticket is required — just come along!