40 years of show business | NEC history
It’s fair to say a lot has changed since HM The Queen officially opened the NEC in 1976. We’ve grown significantly in size and reputation for starters, to become the UK’s number one venue of choice for organisers, exhibitors and visitors. We originally had seven exhibition halls - today we have 20. Not to mention 34 conference suites and a host of additional outdoor spaces.
It’s not been easy though. For 40 years we’ve challenged, questioned and pushed our industry to ensure we continue to evolve and embrace change because only by doing so can we ensure our customers can too. It’s an approach that works, as our flexible spaces now play host to over six million guests and 500 events every year. Some small, some big, some massive, but all delivered with the same attention to detail and drive for innovation as our first Spring Fair all those years ago. The most recent additions to our trophy cabinet were the 2016 AEO Venue of the Year and the 2015 Exhibition News Eco awards.
Located bang in the middle of the UK’s motorway network, jumping in the car is the ideal way to get to the NEC. In fact, 75% of the UK can reach us within a three-hour drive. You’ll find us clearly signposted from all motorways and major routes including the M42, M40 and M6. Naturally we’ve made parking a doddle when you arrive, with over 16,500 parking spaces available. Getting to us by train is brilliantly easy as the NEC is located less than a ten-minute walk from Birmingham International Railway Station. Jumping on a bus in Birmingham City Centre? You’ll want the X1 service (every 15 minutes) or the 97A (every 30 minutes). Local services also run from Solihull (966) and Coventry (900).
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