National Exhibition Centre (NEC)

National Exhibition Centre (NEC)

The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is the busiest and seventh-largest exhibition centre in Europe. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway and is adjacent to Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International railway station It has 20 interconnected halls, set in grounds of 611 acres (2.54 km2) making it the largest exhibition centre in the UK.

Opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in February 1976, the first event to be staged at the venue was International Spring Fair, which has returned every year since. Growing annually, the event now occupies all of the NEC's 20 halls and the LG Arena.

Regular and annual events now include Crufts, the Horse of the Year Show, Clothes Show Live, the Gadget Show, Grand Designs Live and Autosport International.

Venue Category: 
Arenas and Exhibition Centres
Activities provided: 
Concerts / Performances
Shows
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Design
Drama
Media (Film, Television and Radio)
Music
Suitability: 
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Venue Accreditations: 
Residential?: 
No
Locality: 
Birmingham
Overall Rating: 
0
Educational Experience: 
0
Safety: 
0
Fun Factor: 
0
Value for Money: 
0
Venue Address: 
NEC
Birmingham
West Midlands
B40 1NT
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
0121 780 4141 Switchboard
0844 338 8000 Ticket Information
Contact Email: 
[email protected]
Venue Website: 
http://www.thenec.co.uk

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