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‘Build It Live’ 2025
07 June 2025 to 08 June 2025
About Build It Live Exhibition
Build It Live Bicester takes place every June, at Bicester Motion Event Centre in Oxfordshire. A one-stop shop for all things self-build, renovation, and home improvement, the show is designed to provide anyone with a property project with the inspiration, advice, and information they need to make it a success.
Brought to you by the experts at Build It magazine, this annual show is designed to help you find everyday solutions to perfectly plan, design, manage, and execute your home building or renovation project. Read on to find out what you can see and do at the show, and how to plan your visit!
Ask our Industry Experts Anything
Have you ever wanted to ask a self-build expert a question? Well, our veteran experts will be on hand all weekend at Build It Live Bicester, answering your questions during free, one-to-one appointment sessions. Whether you want advice about your planning application, want to quiz an architect about design options or speak to an eco guru, we have an expert to help you.
Meet Hundreds of Local and National Suppliers
Whether you’re looking for a heat pump, want to find an architect, source roof tiles or find the perfect kitchen, we have an exhibitor for you. Throughout the exhibition hall, you’ll be able to meet with hundreds of local and national suppliers, browse their products and services and quiz them about their offerings, before making any decisions. You’ll be able to see, touch and test thousands of traditional and innovative products, too!
Attend Live Seminars and Workshops
Our series of free seminars are developed each year by Build It’s editorial team, and our panel of experts, to ensure all common questions are covered – and to give visitors the knowledge to take control of their projects. Our workshops are hosted by our exhibitors and cover everything from glazing options to funding your self build. Plus, at the end of each session you’ll get the chance to ask a question during the live Q&A!
Drop by our Troubleshooting Clinics
As well as the opportunity to try out products and materials in person, Build It Live will bring you free clinics, each designed to help you make a success of your project. Each one is led by an expert in their field, so you can quiz them and find the answers to your burning questions. Drop by any time to have a chat! Bicester clinics cover Build Costs, Extensions, Basements and Heating Advice.
About Build It Live
For more than 30 years, Build It magazine has been providing expert guidance, advice and inspiration for people looking to build their own home, renovate a property or undertake an extension or conversion project.
As Britain’s longest-running self-build magazine, Build It is an indispensable monthly guide to custom home building, DIY and renovation.
Bringing the magazine to life, Build It Live is the annual exhibition designed to provide face-to-face inspiration, thousands of products and expert consultations all under one roof.
The Bicester Show is the second of three shows taking place this year and follows the merger of two of the UK’s best self-build and renovation titles: Build It and SelfBuild & Design.
The interactive exhibitions take place annually in Kent, Oxfordshire and Devon.
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
£12.00 – £35.00
Tickets are valid on either day or can be used to attend on both days.
Dates and times:
Saturday 07 june from 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 08 June 2025 from 10.00am and 4.30pm
Age guidance:
No age restriction. Children under 16 enter free with a paying adult.