Sweep Stuff Live
Guild Exhibition 2026
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st March 2026
East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham
Main Sponsor
Confirmed Exhibitors
Confirmed Exhibitors
Stands still available: Book your space here
The best show in town is back: Great trade stands, great deals, great company and great fun! See the video for past highlights.
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st March 2026
Friday 20th – 10am until 4:30pm
Saturday 21st – 9:30am until 3:30pm
The show includes:
- Free entry for all – free parking
- Outstanding trade stands and offers
- Free seminar presentations over two days – see the 2025 videos
- Gala dinner – plus live music entertainment – book here
- Van of the Year Competition – open to any sweep – see details
- Best Wedding Sweep Competition – dress to impress
- Famous Charity Raffle – buy tickets here
- Excellent subsidised lunch – book here
- Free to enter prize draws
- Socialising and networking with the best people in solid fuel!
The Venue:
East Midlands Conference Centre
Beeston Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ
(On the University of Nottingham Campus). Approximately 15 minutes drive to Nottingham City Centre.
On-site Hotel
The Orchard Hotel, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ
Sessions & Events
Friday 14th 11:30am to 12.45
Session 1: Cowl manufacturing in the UK with Q&A – Midtec
Show favourite Midtec return with a short presentation about cowl paint that doesn’t delaminate, and the Midcat catalytic purifier. Followed by Q & A
Friday 14th 1.30pm to 2.15
Session 2: The Heating App
The Heating App – Presentation with Q&A on digital booking, certificates and customer management App.
Saturday 10.30 - 11.15am
Session 4: Sweep Certificates
Sweep Certificates presentation with Q&A – Digital booking, certificates and customer management App.
Saturday 11.30am -12.15pm
Session 3: Recoheat
Recoheat – presentation on stove heat recovery: More heat, less fuel, lower emissions.
Saturday 15th 1.30pm to 2.15pm
Session 5: The Heating App
The Heating App – Presentation with Q&A on digital booking, certificates and customer management App.
Judging on Friday at 2pm & Saturday at 1.30pm
Van of the Year Competition 2023 – open to any sweep
The ‘Van of the Year’ competition is open to any chimney sweep. Make a video and send it in or enter at the Exhibition – see all the details here.
Sessions & Events
Friday 11am to 11:45am
Session 1: Cleaner Burning
Cleaner Burning – Public presentation. The way we burn Wood makes a big difference to what comes out of the chimney.
Friday 12noon to 12:45pm
Session 2: Stove Industry Association
The SIA will provide an update on the latest air quality data for the domestic combustion sector, an overview on policy at both national and local government level and a look ahead to legislation on the horizon of relevance to the wood burning stove industry. Along with a Q&A session, the SIA will provide links…
Judging on Friday at 2pm & Saturday at 1.30pm
Best Wedding Sweep Competition 2026 – 1st prize £300 – Runner Up £150
Open to any sweep with a first prize of £300 and £150 for the runner up. The competition will run over both days. FREE professional photographs for all entrants with the opportunity to feature in future promotions.
Friday 20th March 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Session 3: Studies and Stats on Solid Fuel
Kieran Hegarty presents How are ‘official’ numbers generated, what is missing. Knowledge is power!
Friday 20th March 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Session 4: Ask the Experts Panel
Your questions for Erica Malkin – SIA, Lawson Wight – GMCS, Kieran Hegarty – Stove design, and Graham Donkin – Homefire
Saturday 11am to 11:45am
Session 5: Cleaner Burning
Cleaner Burning- Public presentation. The way we burn Wood makes a big difference to what comes out of the chimney.
Saturday 21st March 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Session 6: Exodraft Chimney Fans
John Dyson on everything you need to know about chimney fans.
Saturday 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Session 7: Chimney Skills Training
Phil Cleaver on regulatory changes aff ecting training and qualifi cation requirements in solid fuel.
Judging on Friday at 2pm & Saturday at 1.30pm
Van of the Year Competition 2026 – 1st prize £300 – Runner Up £150
The ‘Van of the Year’ competition is open to any chimney sweep. Enter at the Exhibition on the day – see all the details here.
Saturday 21st March 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Session 8: Ask the Experts Panel
Your questions for James Archer – Archer Stoves, Phil Cleaver – Chimney Skills Training, Graham Donkin – Homefire, Lawson Wight – Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps
Friday Lunch 12.30 to 1.30pm | Saturday Lunch 12.30 to 1.30 pm | Gala Dinner 7.30pm
Lunch on Friday 20th & Saturday 21st March and Gala Dinner Booking 2026
Join us for our amazing Gala Dinner and Charity Raffle evening.
Saturday 8:30 - 9:00pm
Charity Raffle 2026
The raffle draw is held at the Gala Dinner on Saturday. A big thank you to all our fantastic show exhibitors and friends for their wonderful donations.
Saturday night from 9pm
Poke – playing at the 2026 Gala Dinner
Poke covers band with a difference!
Trade Seminar Videos 2025
See the trade presentation videos from the 2025 exhibition
Exhibition Photographs
The 2025 Guild Exhibition was another great success. So many chimney sweeps getting togther to see the latest equipment at the Trade Stands, the legendary Van of Year Competition, finished off with the excellent Gala Dinner and Raffle!
