Useful Information

NEC / Hall 12 & 11

North Ave, Marston Green
Birmingham B40 1NT

Opening times:

Wednesday 10 September: 09:30 – 17:00
Thursday 11 September: 09:30 – 16:00

Enter through the Atrium 1 entrance and UK Metals Expo is in Hall 12 directly in front of you.

You can book your parking in advance at a discounted rate with this link.

More information about Food & Drink and Accessibility, please visit www.thenec.co.uk

What happens upon arrival?

Please register, print your badge (PDF) and bring it with you so you can go straight through into the exhibition. Don’t worry if you forget your badge we will be able to reprint one for you at one of our registration desks

How to get there?

The venue is signposted from all main motorways and routes, including the M42, M40 and M6 – just pop B40 1NT into your sat nav. Once you arrive at the NEC, follow the electronic signage or directions provided by the traffic team to get you to the North Car Park which is being used for the event. Car park charges apply. To reach hall 12, you can take the shuttle bus or walk following the signposts.

Please click here to view all parking options. Once you’ve parked you can either take a free shuttle bus or walk to the halls.

Train
This is the most direct route. Services run regularly to the nearest station: Birmingham International. If you’re travelling from further afield you may need to catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street (15-mins away). For further information, please visit National Rail

Bus
Use X1 or 97A services from Birmingham City Centre. We also run a free, regular bus service to and from the event from Aston Street (outside Aston University) and Barber Insititute (University of Birmingham).