Key things to know before your visit the NEC Birmingham
- The NEC is just 8.4 miles from Birmingham city centre and conveniently adjacent to both Birmingham International Railway Station and Birmingham Airport, should you be visiting from further afield
- With over 16,500 car parking spaces available, you won’t have trouble finding a spot!
- Tickets vary in price per event and can be found under ‘ticket information’ on each event page
What’s on at the NEC?
The NEC hosts a huge range of industry trade shows and international business events throughout its calendar, with everything from automotive shows, manufacturing exhibitions, education conferences and healthcare events.
Alongside corporate events, the venue hosts a variety of home and garden exhibitions for those green fingered among us, as well as retail and fashion fairs, wedding shows, and other events for a whole number of popular hobbies and interests.
While the NEC has come a long way since holding its first International Spring Fair 40 years ago, the very same retail trade show is still one of the venue’s biggest annual events.
Some of the NEC’s other upcoming highlights include the Cycle Show for those keen on all things bike-related, the British Drift Championship, and several events and live demos from the nation’s favourite TV shows, including BBC Good Food Show Summer and BBC Gardener’s World Live.
The Resorts World Arena
Alongside its own exhibition spaces within the venue, the NEC grounds are also home to the spectacular Resorts World Arena, which boasts a huge range of live music concerts, comedy shows and sporting events to experience throughout the year.
Looking for hotels near Birmingham NEC? Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, we have several perfectly located hotels in Birmingham centre and beyond which are ideal for getting to and from the NEC.
