I've been to the NEC a couple of times now. The first one was when I saw Busted live nearly a decade ago, the second was when I saw Jamie Oliver and Gordan Ramsey, the third was when I saw Blink 182 with my friend, and the most recent time was when I went to World Skills with my college. I have many good and not so good memories of the NEC. I would like to remember the NEC as the place where I got lots of freebies and seen lots of celebrities. I honestly don't remember the Busted one very well as it was nearly a decade ago. What I do remember was that there was a lot of walking and waiting which I understand since Busted was a very popular band at the time. I ...  Read the complete review

I have visited the NEC on many occasions but have just returned today from the Baby Show. Although I thought the Bbay Show was por this is not a reflextion on the NEC. On arriving in the NEC complex the car park was well sign posted and well marshalled. We were directed in to a space!! On our way into the NEC we saw a sign £8.00 for car parking!!! (rob dogs!!) the queue was huge so decided we would hope it was still open after the show and pay then. Marshall's stopped cars so you could cross the roads and directed you to the relevant shows. Once in side the show the halls were clean and tidy. The toilets were the same ...  Read the complete review

I recently went to the LG Arena, Birmingham NEC only last week (28/10/09) to see the fabulous Green Day. I had not been for about 4 years and I can't believe how its changed! The price of the car parking for a kick off! Be aware that on top of the price of your ticket for the gig if you go by car you will have to pay for the pleasure of parking it. I payed £8.00! Although it was very well organised with marshalls directing you where to go. On leaving the car park the traffic flowed through quite easily, which is pretty good when there are thousands of people all trying to get out at the same time. We had seated tickets so we were told to go ...  Read the complete review

On the outskirts of Birmingham set in over 600 acres of grounds stands, a National Treasure, The NEC. As well as the LG Arena where International Acts like Beyonce Knowles and the Jonas Bros perform, there are also the 21 huge Exhibition Halls where prestigious events like the Clothes Show and the Ideal Homes exhibition are held. Some smaller exhibitions are held here like the model railway exhibition. More than one exhibition may be on at the same time. Whatever you are into, there will be some sort of event coming up that will grab you. Plan your day carefully. A large concourse, which serves as a reception area, runs down the length of the building which ...  Read the complete review

As I couldn't find a category for this I thought I'd write this review about Jasper Carrott's Rock with laughter shows here (Birmingham NEC) seeing as though this is where the majority of shows are hosted. Legendary and very funny comedian Jasper Carrott presents his Rock with laughter show at the NEC every December, usually the week or two before Christmas. Although in 2008 he and others also hosted Summer shows at three stately homes around the UK. These fantastic shows consist of both modern and older Music acts as well as both modern and older comedy acts during a three hour show. Christmas 2008 saw the return of Jasper's Christmas Crackers ...  Read the complete review