The NEC
The National Exhibition Centre is the busiest exhibition centre in Europe, staging more than 160 exhibitions each year, ranging from world-famous public shows such as Crufts Dog Show and Clothes Show Live to international trade exhibitions like IPEX and Spring Fair, Birmingham.
Up to four million people visit the centre each year. With 21 halls totaling 200,000 square meters (two million square feet) it is also the biggest exhibition centre in Britain and seventh largest in Europe. The NEC is renowned for large-scale international trade fairs, but also has an active interest in helping smaller specialist shows develop, providing advice, support and essential services to organizers.
The flexible, flat-floored, interconnected halls offer endless possibilities for all types of exhibitions and events, complemented by extensive conference and banqueting facilities. The award-winning catering team operate restaurants, cafes and bars throughout the centre, serving meals with quality, imagination and style.
