Visitor FAQs

It is quicker to pre-register your attendance and Holiday Park and Resort Innovation is FREE to attend. You can register for your free ticket here.

Yes! Your ticket grants you access to both days of the show. You can register for your free ticket here.

We recommend printing your ticket in advance, allowing you to bypass any queues.

Yes! Your ticket grants you access to Farm Business Innovation, Family Attraction Expo, and Leisure Food and Beverage Expo. You can register for your free ticket here.

Yes, children are permitted to attend Holiday Park and Resort Innovation. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. Children must have tickets with their own names on their tickets for health and safety reasons.

Wednesday 15th November: 9am - 5pm
Thursday 16th November: 9am - 4pm

Holiday Park and Resort Innovation will be held at the NEC:

National Conference Centre
North Avenue
Marston Green
Birmingham
West Midlands
B40 1NT

By Car:

Located bang in the middle of the UK’s motorway network, jumping in the car is the ideal way to get to the NEC.

You’ll find the NEC clearly signposted from all motorways and major routes including the M42, M40 and M6 - just pop B40 1NT in your sat nav. When you arrive at the NEC don’t follow your satnav anymore, look out for the show name you're visiting on our signs. Then, simply jump on our free shuttle bus or take a leisurely stroll along our signposted footpaths.

Be prepared and book your parking up to 3 months ahead of Holiday Park and Resort Innovation 2023 to take full advantage of the early bird pricing, saving you 30%! 

Early bird parking is £12.85 while on the day the fee will be £16.95 - save yourself some money and secure your discount parking here!

By Public Transport:

Getting to us by train is brilliantly easy as the NEC is located less than a ten-minute walk from Birmingham International Railway Station.

You won’t even need to brave the elements. Direct services run all day, however, if you’re traveling from further afield you may need to catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street, which is less than a 15-minute journey away. For more information, visit National Rail or call them on 08457 484950.

For train times and ticket prices visit www.thetrainline.com

Bus and Coach:

Over 120 National Express and Megabus coach services run daily across the UK to Birmingham Airport.

Nearest International Airports:

Birmingham Airport is right on the doorstep for the NEC, making it easy for international visitors to get to Holiday Park and Resort Innovation.

Simply take the free and fast air-rail link to Birmingham International Railway Station located at the upper level of Terminal 1. The train runs every two minutes and only takes 90 seconds. When you arrive just head straight through to the NEC.

Be prepared and book your parking up to 3 months ahead of Holiday Park and Resort Innovation 2023 to take full advantage of the early bird pricing, saving you 30%! 

Early bird parking is £12.85 while on the day the fee will be £16.95 - save yourself some money and secure your discount parking here!

Yes, parking is charged. Be prepared and book your parking up to 3 months ahead of Holiday Park and Resort Innovation 2023 to take full advantage of the early bird pricing, saving you 30%! 

Early bird parking is £12.85 while on the day the fee will be £16.95 - save yourself some money and secure your discount parking here!

There are a variety of options near the NEC if you need a place to stay overnight. Travelodge Birmingham Airport is only a 6-minute drive away from the NEC, providing a great range of rooms at an affordable price, with the lowest room rates in the local area.

Keep your eyes peeled for discounted room rates at Travelodge Birmingham Airport!

The NEC aims to be fully user-friendly for visitors with access needs. This is a quick guide to some of their facilities.

Yes, there is visitor WiFi available.

If you are an exhibitor, you will be able to pre-book WiFi via the Ezone.

Yes, there are ATM machines on site. Please note: The NEC is now a cashless venue.

No dogs are permitted into the event, nor should they be left in your car. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs for the disabled are allowed on site.

Through our diverse portfolio of print and digital media, exhibitions, conferences, and awards, Agriconnect is the UK’s leading platform for information, thought leadership, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities. As a group that is community orientated, we actively seek to create an environment where everyone is welcome and can feel a sense of belonging - you can see the full events code of conduct here.

The purchase of a ticket signifies acceptance that as members of the audience, ticket holders may be filmed, sound recorded and/or photographed for broadcast and/or future publicity.

Yes, The NEC has on-site restaurants located in Hall 20 and 19 providing a wide selection of refreshing drinks, hot meals, deli sandwiches, salads, and cakes. You can also head over to Leisure Food and Beverage Expo in Hall 18 to sample food and drink from our top exhibitors.

Yes, please email marketingre@agriconnect.com for more information.

If you still have a question, please email us: marketingre@agriconnect.com.