All are welcome to our upcoming events listed below. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our events.
2026 Events
31st July – Furniture Exhibition @15:30-17:30
Join us at the Lyme Regis Power Boat Club (opposite the Boat Building Academy) to see the work of our 12-week furniture making students. They’ll be showcasing their beautifully crafted tote boxes, tables, and cabinets, along with the unique final project pieces they’re currently working on.
9th September – BBA Talks: Jack Livesey @18:00
Batch-Building Modern Wooden Boats
Jack Livesey of Paradise Boat Co., and Boat Building Academy graduate, reflects on his recent build of four wooden Bugatti motor launches, and discussing whether the future of wooden boatbuilding should be in batch construction.
18-27th September – Southampton International Boat Show
The Boat Building Academy returns to Southampton, co‑hosting the Wooden Boat Stage alongside the Wooden Boat Builders Trade Association and Women in Boatbuilding.
Enjoy live demonstrations of woodworking and ropework, alongside a vibrant programme of panel discussions, author talks, live music, short films, and workshops — all designed to educate, inspire, and get you hands-on with the craft.
14th October – BBA Talks: Fred Baier @12:30
Well known for his playful postmodern designs, with pieces in significant public collections such as the V&A, conceptual furniture artist Fred Baier will lead us through his sixty-year career, illustrating his unique way of working and sharing his expertise on how to gather your own unique perspective and skillset to generate original creative ideas.
3rd December – Launch Day @12:30
Our February 2026 cohort of the 40-week boatbuilding course will be taking their finished boats down to the harbour for their very first launch.
The three student comissioned boats are:
- 16′ traditional sailing dinghy, gaff rigged, Paul Gartside design #218
- 19′ stitch and glue centre console C19 design with outboard power, Bateaux Boats
- 18′ strip plank Lyme Bay crabber, Gaff rigged and inboard diesel auxiliary engine. Mike Broome design
11th December – Furniture Exhibition @15:30-17:30
Join us at the Lyme Regis Power Boat Club (opposite the Boat Building Academy) to see the work of our 12-week furniture making students. They’ll be showcasing their beautifully crafted tote boxes, tables, and cabinets, along with the unique final project pieces they will design and make.
2027 Events TBA
