National Exhibition Centre
The NEC is the capital of live and face to face interactions. We are the home to products being born, brands being launched and networks being made and grown.
We welcome over 3 million visitors each year and over 500 trade and consumer events. We couldn’t be better placed with direct access to the UK motorway network and an on-site connection to Birmingham International train station and airport. We’re now a 24/7 destination too with the opening of Resorts World Birmingam, one of the most exciting retail and leisure developements to arrive here in the UK.
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Ten years of NEC Sustain saves almost a BILLION litres of water!
26 Nov 2019 National Exhibition CentreThe UK’s leading venue, the NEC, has today announced it has saved a massive 927 million litres of water in the ten years of NEC Sustain – the venue’s all-encompassing environmental programme.
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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.
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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.
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The NEC has unveiled details of its extensive £4.5 million transformation which will completely change the look and feel of the iconic Birmingham based venue. The first phase of this three-year project – the exterior of Halls 1 and 5 – began in June and is set to be completed in late August.
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The NEC in Birmingham are investing over £4million in new digital displays with flexible text and graphics. The new displays are the start of a digital revolution which will transform the look and feel of the venue and wider campus to create an impactful on-site experience for the 7 million people who visit the NEC campus annually.
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NEC WINS ‘MOST VERSATILE VENUE’ AT INAUGURAL NATIONAL VENUE AWARDS
14 May 2018 National Exhibition CentreThe NEC celebrates its first award win of the new financial year after scooping the ‘Most Versatile Venue’ title at the inaugural National Venue Awards on Friday, 11th May.
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MED TECH INNOVATION ANNOUNCES RELOCATION AND EXPANSION FOR 2019
26 Apr 2018 National Exhibition CentreRapid Medtech Communications Ltd, owners of Med-Tech Innovation Expo, the UK and Ireland's leading showcase for medical design and manufacturing technology, are today pleased to announce that the event will relocate to the NEC, Birmingham from 15-16 May 2019. -
The Motability Scheme’s flagship show, The Big Event, has moved to the NEC and will be taking place in Halls 17 and 18 on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 July 2018.
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The NEC has been chosen by Kidtropolis to host the Birmingham edition of the UK’s biggest kids event for 2018.
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The NEC is preparing to host the Tea & Coffee World Cup as it comes the UK for the first time over 3-5 September 2018. The three-day event is the only international trade show that brings together the entirety of the industry’s supply chain from bean and leaf to cup.