Have you booked the hottest ticket in town for 2026?
Plans for the Trade Stove & Fireplace Professional Show 2026 are gathering pace – the exhibitors are booking in, the FREE tickets are booking fast and the industry is ready for this long-awaited trade event.
As professionals get fired up for the gathering – at Doncaster Racecourse in May 2026 – we speak to Erica Malkin from the Stove Industry Association (SIA) about what she’s looking forward to seeing, and how SIA members will benefit from attending…
Erica says this is the event the industry has been waiting for: “For the industry as a whole, it’s never been more important to come together – it’s been nearly eight years since there was a dedicated industry show for this sector.
“So the feeling is that a trade event is long overdue, and hopefully will be something that will continue to grow in the future.
“Industry professionals like that opportunity in the industry’s quieter spring months to see the products which will be hitting the market during the next season, and also to get updates on regulation changes and get a better understanding of changes on the horizon for the industry.
“A trade event is one of the best ways to get that knowledge and inspiration.”
The Trade Stove & Fireplace Professional Show 2026 will also feature speakers and seminars where experts in their field will offer learning opportunities to keep visitors in the know about changes in the industry. This all adds to continued professional development and helps to future-proof stove and fireplace businesses.
Erica says: “The networking opportunities are also important – ticketholders will have the chance to talk to manufacturers, retailers, installers, chimney sweeps, and anyone who works in the wider industry.
“They’ll come away with a really good feeling, they’ll be fired up about their business and looking forward to the 2026 winter season.
“This show will be the perfect opportunity to form new business relationships, meet people representing brands you may not be familiar with and catch up with peers from the past, present and hopefully the future!
“There is a real buzz in the industry already – it’s a welcome opportunity for everyone.”
The SIA recently headed to Westminster to host a parliamentary drop-in for MPs to explore how modern, Ecodesign-compliant wood-burning stoves can contribute to a low-carbon, resilient heating future. Representatives from Defra’s Air Quality and Domestic Emissions Team also engaged directly with the industry at the drop-in.
The trade show is the ideal platform for the SIA to highlight how it is driving the stove and fireplace industry forward, says Erica: “For the SIA, it’s an opportunity to talk directly about the benefits members see from being part of a proactive trade association when they are facing so many challenges – particularly in the solid fuel sector which is facing increasing pressure from lobbying groups seeking a ban on solid fuel burning.
“When people see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead, it often inspires them to join a trade association to have their voices heard on the national platform.”
“We are looking forward to sharing updates on the work that we do and speaking directly with members and non-members alike at the show to learn about their experiences within the industry.”
Erica is encouraging people to book their ticket to ensure they don’t miss out on this exclusive event.
She adds: “We have over 270 members across the sector – in manufacturing, chimney sweeps, installers, retailers and other stakeholders. We’ll be sending out that message to members to book their places at the show to stay informed.”
