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National Exhibition Centre (NEC)

Bickenhill Parkway, Birmingham B40 1NT, England
+44 (0) 121 780 4141
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Ranked #19 of 155 attractions in Birmingham
4.0 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Type: Convention Centres
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

very big .. easy to find but miles to get to the exibition hall required . staff were very helpfull and we had a good day out . More

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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

everything i have been to NEC over the past 30years or so have been great take water good shoes be up for a bit of a walk well worth it and if you drive their remeber where you parked it all looks different in the dark... have fun More

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London
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Close to the centre and easy to get to. It has lots of different halls on different levels, all of which are light and spacious, making it ideal for all sorts of exhibitions. The catering was rather expensive, but you could wander out and eat very cheaply in one of the restaurants on it's perimeter. More

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romford
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

went to the memorabillia fair and it was great to see so much and be able to buy great items. please be careful when paying do not use the card swiping system as i have had a bad experience, use chip and pin only. More

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Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Its a good venue, been to many shows here but cannot quite accept the fact it costs £8 flat fee to park regardless of how long you've stayed when you've already paid for the show you're attending. Rip off parking. More

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See 2 more reviews by Nicola C for Birmingham
Royal Leamington Spa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The actual NEC staff have shown lack of knowledge about what is going on where. The parking is expensive. We will not be going again. More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Good location, easy access. Went to a careers fair. More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

An absolutey superb venue to see any show you could think of with a great view and acoustics wherever you obtain seats. More

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Falmouth, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

meatball marinara highly recommended, NEC was obiously quite pricey for the food and drinks but fabulous choices f of selection for food stuffs More

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Kissimmee, Florida
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

The Travel connections are great,Fly into Birmingham Airport(one the best in the UK) from USA point of view, Train is direct from London, Motor coach from UK citys is great. Lots of hotels to stay close. Dislike is long way to walk to some of the halls . if have trouble walking long distances More

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