About the London International Woodworking Festival
The London International Woodworking Festival (LIWF) is a week-long woodworking festival in London, bringing together makers, toolmakers, educators and enthusiasts from across the UK and beyond.
Through courses, masterclasses, seminars and a public marketplace, the festival creates a space to share skills, exchange ideas and celebrate the craft of woodworking.
What the Festival Offers
LIWF is designed to be experienced in different ways.
From immersive, hands-on courses to shorter masterclasses and free seminars, the programme offers opportunities to learn at every level. Alongside this, the Marketplace brings together tools, materials and makers, creating a space for exploration, conversation and discovery.
Whether you are developing your skills or encountering the craft for the first time, the festival offers a way to engage with woodworking that is practical, social and accessible.
Supporting the Next Generation
All proceeds from the festival are reinvested into training and education through East London Furniture Institute (ELFI).
By attending LIWF, visitors directly support the development of future makers, helping to fund teaching, equipment and opportunities for learners to build skills and pursue careers in craft.
This ensures the festival is not only a celebration of woodworking today, but an investment in its future.
East London Furniture Institute
The festival is delivered in partnership with the East London Furniture Institute (ELFI), a specialist training provider based at London Design & Engineering UTC.
ELFI offers high-quality, hands-on training in furniture making and related crafts, supporting learners at different stages, from first-time makers to those pursuing careers in the industry.
Through its teaching, workshops and industry connections, ELFI plays a key role in developing the next generation of skilled craftspeople.
Be Part of It
Whether you join a course, attend a seminar or explore the Marketplace, you are part of a wider effort to support and sustain the craft.
LIWF is a place to learn, connect and contribute to the future of woodworking.