Member Zone Releases

The NEC is set to welcome the UK’s newest bridal trade show in May 2019. The new show will host a number of globally influential bridal designers and manufacturers as they unveil their latest exquisite collections at the Birmingham based venue.

The Sport and Venue Programme for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was confirmed and celebrated on Friday 19 October, as five Team England medallists joined Birmingham 2022 Chairman John Crabtree and pupils from Mapledene Primary School for a sporting showcase at the NEC – one of the key venue clusters for the Games, which take place from 27 July to 7 August 2022.

EventCity in Manchester’s TraffordCity has revealed that it has begun a major investment into its meetings rooms, inspired by the famous and colourful pioneers of Manchester’s history.

A completely new motorsport event aimed at drivers & spectators of oval racing, autograss, speedway and other grass roots motorsport, will debut at the East of England Arena and Events Centre (EEAEC), 16-17 February 2019

ADNEC Group have confirmed the appointment of Jeremy Rees as CEO of ExCeL London. Rees has served as Acting CEO since November 2017.

Event Express, a leading hotel booking specialist to the events industry has been selected as the preferred partner to NAEC Stoneleigh.

This appointment will see Event Express forging agreements with several hotels in close proximity to NAEC Stoneleigh in order to provide organisers, exhibitors and visitors to events at NAEC with a range of hotel accommodation solutions during events.

Jason Lunn has been appointed venue director and joined the Showground Services Board (SGS), the business that manages the venue on behalf of its charitable owner.

The East of England Arena and Events Centre has announced that the biennial construction equipment show, PLANTWORX, organised by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA,) will now include RAILWORX, a dedicated section for the rail industry which will bring the total size of the event to over 200,000m2.

The East of England Arena and Events Centre (EEAEC) has announced an unprecedented 5 year deal with New Wine, the Christian Ministry network, to host the organisation’s annual ‘United’ festival. The United festival is a large event, attracting over 26,000 camping visitors over two weeks, as well as thousands of day visitors.