Eat, drink and be optimistic
We visit the NEC to see the best food and drink on show.
Win tickets to BBC Gardeners’ World Live and Good Food Show Summer
The seasonal spectaculars are back – and you can be there for free.
Beyond Van Gogh now open at NEC
“Memorable” and “mesmerising” immersive experience the perfect summer holiday activity for families.
Win tickets for BBC Good Food Show Live and BBC Gardeners World
Your chance to see the stars of TV absolutely free.
Local angle to NEC showcases
Best of the Midlands at BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Good Food Show Summer.
Insomnia the Gaming Festival returns
Join the world of LAN gaming at the NEC.
A year in food and drink
Reporting back from 2023 UK Food & Drink Shows, held recently at the NEC.
Gamers to descend on NEC over Easter
Two days to go until Insomnia Gaming Festival.
Summer comes to the NEC
BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Good Food Show kick-off Summer 2023.
Luna drive-in returns for Christmas
Experience the magic of cinema at the NEC.
Win tickets to BBC Gardeners’ World Live Special Edition
Enter our competition for your chance to visit the TV favourite.
Special Edition of BBC Gardeners’ World Live arriving
Late summer celebration of gardens and gardening comes to NEC.
How the government stole £3 billion from the West Midlands’ economy
Natalka Antoniuk talks about the crisis in the events industry.
Call for early West Midlands re-opening
Government urged to allow early reopening of tourism, hospitality and cultural sector.
Access all areas for gaming festival
Insomnia leads best practice for festival accessibility.
West Midlands’ conferencing offer lauded by industry survey
Birmingham voted best regional business tourism destination.
Win tickets for the BBC Good Food Show Winter
Your chance to get some great ideas for the festive season – for free.
BBC Good Food Show Winter returns to NEC
Celebrity chefs amongst the attractions at foodie extravaganza.
Insomnia announces return to NEC
Game on as UK’s largest gaming festival returns to the NEC for 2020.
National Pet Show returns to NEC
Ultimate day out for animal lovers of all ages back in Birmingham.
Fortnite tournament sees Insomnia65 get fired up
NEC set to host gaming Battle Royale.
Eat, drink, be merry
Our hard-working team brings you the best from Farm Shop & Deli 2019.
Game on as countdown begins for Insomnia
Gaming festival set for NEC.
Search for Insomnia64’s Junior Reporter goes live
Gaming reporter required to rove around the NEC.
Gamers set for NEC
World-famous YouTubers take control of Insomnia’s main stage.
UK’s biggest gaming festival returns to Birmingham
Insomnia 2019 to bring gamers to the NEC.
Motorcycle dreams at the NEC
Alan Holland runs with the wind at the MotorcycleLive Show at the NEC and checks out the machinery straight from the crate.
MCM Comic Con returns to Birmingham
Chance to meet the people behind some of the biggest pop culture phenomena of all time.
Ultimate building challenge comes to Birmingham
Lego convention set to hit NEC.
Birmingham Conservatives slam council over NEC sale
Call for public inquiry over subsequent profits windfall for bank group.