Travel and Stay

interiors
24-27th January 2010

National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
Birmingham
B40 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 121 780 4141
Fax: +44 (0) 121 767 3825

www.necgroup.co.uk

Sun 24 January: 09:00 –18:00hrs
Mon 25 January: 09:00 -18:00hrs
Tues 26 January: 09:00-18:00hrs
Wed 27 January: 09:00-17:00hrs

The NEC is easily accessible by road, rail and air.

From your nearest motorway link join the M42. Leave at Junction 6 and follow the signs to the NEC. There's free car parking for 21,000 vehicles and regular complimentary shuttle buses to and from the main entrances. All parts of the show can be accessed from anywhere within the site.

The South, East & West Car Parks provides easy access to the entire show.

All visitor parking is FREE of charge.

To plan your route, please visit www.theaa.co.uk or for a detailed road map of the area please visit www.streetmap.co.uk

National Express provides a network of coaches across the UK, including direct routes to Birmingham International. You can visit their website at www.nationalexpress.com or you can call them on +44 (0)8705 808080.

The rail network goes straight to Birmingham International station at the NEC - just a short walk from the halls.

For timetable details, advice and/or advance ticket bookings visit www.thetrainline.com; or www.virgintrains.co.uk. Alternatively, call National Rail Enquiries on +44 (0)8457 48 49 50 or Virgin Trains on +44 (0)8457 222 333.

Birmingham International Airport is directly accessible from over 40 European cities. A newly set up SkyRail service, taking just 90 seconds, links the main terminal and Eurohub (Birmingham airport terminal 2) to Birmingham International railway station, situated within the NEC complex.

For further information or to arrange flights please visit www.bhx.co.uk

There are a multitude of accommodation options in Birmingham. Remember that Birmingham does get booked up very quickly, so book now to avoid disappointment.

interiors 2010 and Event Express have negotiated a number of discounted accommodation offers specifically for visitors and exhibitors of interiors.

Please click here for further information.

Need a break from the exhibition halls for a couple of hours?  Birmingham city-centre is a short distance away, and the perfect place to indulge in some retail therapy:

The Mailbox – Royal Mail Street, Birmingham B1 1XL
Web: www.mailboxlife.com/content/home/index.html

The Bullring – Birmingham B5 4BU
Web: www.bullring.co.uk/website

Jewellery Quarter – Hockley, Birmingham B18
Web: www.the-quarter.com 

City Plaza – 47 Cannon Street, Birmingham B2 5EF