Getting to the British Tourism & Travel Show
The 2027 show will take place in Hall 8 at the NEC, Birmingham.
With accessible transport links and plenty of parking, it couldn’t be simpler to find us.
Opening times
Thursday 11 March: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Last admission is 30 minutes before the show closes.
Location: National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
Over 120 National Express and Megabus coach services run to Birmingham Airport. From there, you can get to the NEC via the free air-rail link, which takes just 90 seconds and runs every two minutes. There are many buses running from the West Midlands area to the NEC via Network West Midland. For international coach information, visit Trainline.
The NEC is next to Birmingham International rail station. Many services run directly there, or you can take a connecting train at Birmingham New Street. Services are regular and only take 10-15 minutes. For further information call National Rail enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit the website. For international rail information, visit Trainline.
The NEC is at the heart of the motorway and 8 miles east of Birmingham city centre. Just follow the signs to get you to the right car park. Prepay for your parking online to get a discount! It’s £13.95 per day, or £18.95 on the day. Plan ahead for your journey and see how much you’ll spend on petrol or diesel using Go.Compare fuel cost calculator.
The NEC is minutes away from Birmingham Airport. You can take the free air-rail link to Birmingham International Railway Station, located at the upper level of Terminal 1. The train runs every two minutes and only take 90 seconds. When you arrive, head straight through to the NEC. Visit the NEC website for more travel information and assistance.
Accommodation
Event Express are our official accommodation provider. They have longstanding relationships with all the hotels they work with, in order to guarantee the best prices, with as much flexibility as possible. They provide a comprehensive range of hotels to meet all budgets.
Event Express have a professional and friendly reservations team who are on hand to discuss your requirements. They will manage your booking from first enquiry, through to when the accommodation stay commences.
The service is completely free to use, with no hidden booking or transaction fees, and they will liaise with all hotels on your behalf, to ensure you are provided with the maximum options available.
Prices for hotels near the NEC can be found via the link below.
Alternatively, you can contact Event Express on 01905 732737 or [email protected]
To help you prepare for your visit to the NEC London, we’ve put together some handy information:
Accessibility
If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact us at [email protected] with your trade credentials (such as a business card, company email and website) and details of your needs at least four weeks before the event. We will do our best to accommodate your requirements where reasonably possible.
Disabled access
The NEC Birmingham offers comprehensive disabled access, featuring accessible toilets, lift access to all areas, and designated blue badge parking. You can hire wheelchairs and scooters (subject to availability). Please visit www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/accessibility for more information.
Wi-Fi
The NEC provides free visitor wi-fi for browsing the web, checking emails or using social networks. When you arrive at the show simply search for the NEC free network and follow the steps on screen.
Food and drink onsite
You will find a wide range of restaurants and cafés at the NEC for breakfast, lunch or a light snack.