An event featuring the many interesting ways in which wood is used
June 20th – June 22nd, 2026, East Dean UK
Exhibitors include trade stands selling timber and many other wood-related products, demonstrations of sawmilling, pole lathes, and hurdle making. There will be the Hamble and Hound Gundog Club providing gundog displays twice a day, a chainsaw race on the Saturday & Sunday and pole climbing demonstrations across all 3 days. On Saturday & Sunday will be The Dorset Axemen’s displays that contain all aspects of speed and accuracy chopping and crosscut sawing with razor sharp axes and saws. The British Lawnmower Racing Association will be running lawnmower racing on the Saturday & Sunday.
A new event this year is a charity fundraising go-kart race called ‘The Valley Go-Kart Challenge’. Weather permitting there will be hot air balloons, from the Surrey & Sussex Balloon Group, taking off from the wood fair both early mornings & early evenings. Heavy horses will be pulling a wooden pole-waggon and putting on logging demonstrations and a tractor & trailer ride will take you into the depths of the forest. Plus newer activities, like crazy croquet and I’m a lumberjack get me out of here are returning.
The Sussex Scrumpy Stakes are on Saturday & Sunday, which is a free entry competition. There will be lots of other activities to take part in, such as axe-throwing and archery, or you could try your hand at the timber identification competition or hammer in the nail challenge, both of which are free to enter. Plus the log roll will be available, which is always popular with the kids. You will be able to see the steam engine powering a saw mill, some vintage tractors and other steam engines & lorries, and there will be some showroom products down in the field.
A wide range of food and drink will be available. The Woodturner’s Rest pub will once again be opening it’s doors and serving a selection of locally produced real ales, and there will be live music going on throughout the weekend.
SHOW HOURS
Friday, June. 20th: 10am – 5pm
Saturday, June. 21st: 10am – 5pm
Sunday, June. 22nd: 10am – 5pm
Please confirm show dates and times before attending.
Show cost
$12
Show website
https://westswoodfair.co.uk
Show location
Wests Wood Fair
Newhouse Ln, Chichester PO18 0NJ, UK
Location Website: https://www.westsofeastdean.co.uk
Organiser
West’s of East Dean
https://www.westsofeastdean.co.uk