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Plan your day at the Somerset Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Planning your day in advance will ensure you have the best experience possible at the show! With over 140 exhibitors and two theatres with over 50 sessions across two days, there's lots to explore!

We can't wait to see you at the Bath & West Showground, Somerset.

Opening Times

Saturday 156 November 2025, 10am - 5pm

Sunday 16 November 2025, 10am - 4.30pm

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Book tickets in advance to take advantage of cheaper prices! Tickets are coming soon...

An A-Z of home essentials

Meet 100s of exhibitors and see 1000s of products to touch and compare, all under one roof. Join in on live demonstrations of the latest products that will help bring your project from concept to reality

Tips and tricks to save costs

The Home Energy Academy will show you how to make the most of the energy in your home. You’ll learn how to save money and reduce your carbon footprint with our free advice, and we have some exciting exclusive show offers and discounts to help bring the cost of your project down!

Advice from the experts

We have a jam-packed agenda with 2 specialised theatres covering topics from budgeting to conversions. At The Advice Centre, get industry-leading planners, builders, and architects to review your plans and impartially guide your project to success.  

Grab a FREE magazine at the show!

Don't forget to pick up your free Homebuilding & Renovating magazine, worth £5.50 before you leave the show*.

*Magazines will be handed out on a first come, first serve basis.

Improve the efficiency of your home

Designed to help you improve the efficiency of your home, the Home Energy Academy, we help you to understand how you can make the most of the energy in your home, save money on your bills and reduce your carbon footprint with our free advice at our very own Advice Centre.

Also at the Show, Home Energy Hour comes to our Theatres, with talks designed to inform you of the latest trends and advancement in home energy and help you to make your home leaner and greener.

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The Advice Centre

Book in a one-on-one consultation with the experts in all things homebuilding and renovating.

These free 15-minute sessions are your chance to get personalised, impartial advice. Whether you'd like to speak to someone from the Home Energy Academy, The Planning Clinic, Ask the Expert, Ask the Builder or Ask the Architect - our experts will tailor their advice to your project.

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Getting to the show

Travel & Accommodation

Select your mode of transport below for helpful tips on how to get there. Plus, check out some of the great hotels, bars & restaurants within close proximity of the centre.

The Royal Bath & West of England Society,
The Showground,
Shepton Mallet,
Somerset BA4 6QN

The Showground is easily accessible from the M5 and is situated along the A371 Castle Cary – Shepton Mallet road. We are approximately 25 miles from Bristol and 20 miles from Bath. Please go to the individual sections for further information on bus, rail or taxi travel.

Mayflower Mortgages

Mayflower Mortgages

Mayflower Mortgage and Finance the  self build mortgage specialist.

Are you struggling to Navigate the complex world of self build funding? Work with us and get access to exclusive self build finance products , enhanced criteria and our self build savers solutions

Come alone for a free face to face meeting at their stand and find out how to fund your project.

Accommodation

We've officially partnered with EventBeds™ by NuBreed Hotels to give this year’s exhibitors and attendees access to exclusive discounts at carefully selected properties near the event.  

Save up to 30% versus booking direct, and fully flexible rates are available. 

Due to increasing demand we recommend you book asap through the  EventBeds™ booking widget below.

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How to get there by...

Car

Car parking is FREE.

We are situated on the A371 between Shepton Mallet and Castle Cary.

Coming from the Bristol area
Turn off at M32 and take the A37.

Coming from Devon or Cornwall
Turn off at junction 23 off M5

Coming from the East
Take the M3, A303, A371.

Rail

Our nearest stations are at Bristol, Castle Cary or Temple Combe.

For more information on booking trains please contact:

National Rail
Enquiries 08547 484950
Phone Bookings 08457 000125
www.nationalrail.co.uk

Great Western Railway
www.gwr.com

Trainline
www.thetrainline.com

Bus & coach

For further information on bus schedules and costs please contact:

First on 08456 064446 or the Travel Line on 08706 082608 for times and details of services.

Coaches from Castle Cary, Shepton Mallet and Yeovil – contact South West Coaches 01963 33124

Taxi

Taxis may be ordered from any of the following taxi companies

  • Castle Cary Taxi’s: 01963 351333
  • No.7 Taxi’s: 01963 351015
  • Wright Cars: 01749 345151
  • Frome Taxi’s: 01373 452211
  • ABC Taxi’s: 01373 452444
  • Chinnock Taxis www.chinnocktaxis.co.uk  01749 831529, mobile 07703068878

To see how you can make your journey carbon neutral click HERE

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit our FAQs page to find out answers to any questions you might have. We hope you find this page useful; however, if you still have an unanswered question please call 0121 728 9819 or email Homebuildingsupport@blueberryms.co.uk.

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