Times
09:30 until 16:00 on 25th March 2025
09:30 until 15:30 on 26th March 2025
(Please note all times are in GMT)
Venue
Halls 6 & 7, NEC Birmingham
North Avenue,
Marston Green
Birmingham
B40 1NT
Please note that we advise visitors to check their travel arrangements in advance and that we cannot accept liability for inaccurate information below.
How to get there
Car
You’ll find us clearly signposted from all motorways and major routes including the M42, M40 and M6 - just pop B40 1NT in your sat nav to get close, then follow the signs when you see them.
When you arrive at the NEC, look out for the show name you're visiting on our signs. After parking, simply jump on our free shuttle bus, or take a leisurely stroll along our signposted footpaths.
Our post code will not take you to the car park for your event, so please follow signage.
Keep up to date with what’s happening on the roads – plan your journey in advance and find out the latest traffic information when you’re here, available on Highways England’s website.
Train
Direct services run all day, however if you’re travelling from further afield you may need to catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street, which is less than a 15-minute journey away.
Alternatively, you can get a train to Birmingham International. From there it is 7 minute car journey or a 19 minute walk.
For more information, visit National Rail or call them on 08457 484950.
Bus
From Birmingham Airport you can get to the NEC via the free air-rail link, which takes just 90 seconds and runs every two minutes.
Jumping on a bus in the West Midlands area? There are numerous options that will get you to the NEC. Check out the Network West Midland link below to plan your journey
Accessibility
The NEC aims to be fully user-friendly for visitors with access needs. This is a quick guide to some of our facilities – if you would like to know more, please contact us.
Vehicle Access
By Train: From Birmingham International Railway Station, access to the NEC is via our covered ‘Bridgelink’.
By Car: We have recently upgraded our facilities for parking and getting to your venue.
Wheelchair Access: All levels of the NEC are accessible to wheelchair users, via lifts, and have wheelchair friendly toilet facilities. The Piazza and Atrium main entrances have automatic doors.
Venue Access
We have a fleet of mobility equipment available to hire on a first come, first serve basis. We therefore recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
Unfortunately due to the current circumstances, we are unable to facilitate telephone bookings at this time. However, you can email your enquiry to info@necgroup.co.uk and a member of our team will contact you within three working days.
Wheelchairs are available free of charge for blue badge holders and £5 for all other visitors. The number of wheelchairs we have available is limited, so if you’ve got your own, please bring it with you.
Scooters are available for £15 per hire for all visitors.
All pre-bookings will be held until 1100hrs on the day they've been booked for, unless otherwise advised.
For any visitors who have not pre-booked equipment and arrive on the day, any remaining stock will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. As collection location varies from show to show, please check the collection point when making a booking.
Assistance
Assistance dogs are welcome, but we do not recommend that you bring them to events where noise levels are high.