Show Info

The show will take place at the NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT in hall 9. Opening times will be: 9am – 5pm on Saturday 1st and 9am – 4pm Sunday 2nd March 2025.

You can speak directly to our Event Director Liz Ormesher who would be happy to discuss opportunities to get involved in the Show – she can be reached at [email protected]. You can also find out more information here Get Involved – National Equine Show

Not currently but please contact [email protected] and we will pass your query on.

If you are interested in speaking at the event we would love to hear from you – please contact [email protected]

From working with the venue, looking at ourselves and collaborating with exhibitors. But here’s the thing… Visitors’ travel is the biggest carbon emitter of each show. So we need your help. Taking the train instead of driving will reduce the emissions of your journey by around 80%. The NEC is a 5-minute walk from Birmingham International train station or 90 seconds by the free air-rail walk. If you need to drive, car share with friends and reduce your impact by 50%. There’s a great network of cycle and footpaths in the area and bike racks are near the entrance. There are also electric car charging point and more to come in the future…

The NEC has a cloakroom before you enter the Show. Visitors with a VIP Ticket will have access to a VIP Cloakroom in the VIP Lounge.

No need to book, our speaker program is included as part of your ticket and seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Yes, there will be a number of NEC-managed food stalls, and some of our exhibitors will sell packaged food items too.

We do not require ID to gain entry to the Show.

If you still have a question, please email us on [email protected]

We have decided not to charge for VIP tickets this year, keeping the area exclusive to speakers, ambassadors and press, providing a moment of respite from the busy show floor. Access to the Equine Lounge is by invitation only, if you are a member of the press please email [email protected].

Tickets will be sent out a week before the event, bring your ticket along to the show either printed or on your mobile.

The team at See Tickets would be happy to help you with any ticket enquiries here: https://nationalequine.seetickets.com/customerservice

A Guaranteed Access Meet & Greet ticket will offer you access to 4 limited M&G sessions. This ticket type is the only way to ensure you reach the front of the queue at these M&Gs, as general admission sessions may be cut short due to demand and scheduling.

Celebrities participating in the Guaranteed Access Meet & Greet Saturday pass will be: This Esme, Megan Elphick, Sam Dracott, and Mary & Emily King. 

Sunday’s line-up consists of: This Esme, Megan Elphick, Sam Dracott, and Carl Hester

Not all the guests in this year’s speaker line-up will be running Meet & Greet sessions for general admission ticket holders. The general admission Meet & Greet agenda will be announced in due course once guests can confirm their availability. We expect any general admission queues to be very busy, meaning some queue members will not reach the front before the time we have with the speaker runs out. 

1x entry ticket including all stage sessions, show features and shopping areas

Limited tickets available, providing shorter queueing time before your meet & greet

4x guaranteed meet & greet sessions taking place on the day of your booking

With a Guaranteed Access Pass, you’ll be able to snap a photo, get a signing (if the guest is happy to), and ask a question or two.

General admission ticket holders may also get a chance to get a signing or take a selfie but due to the availability of Equine Stars, some sessions may be cut short. To ensure as many people as possible have an opportunity to make it to the front of the line, we may limit busy sessions to just a photo.

The queue for Guaranteed Access Pass holders will last from 5 minutes – 1 hour depending on the time you arrive and your place in the queue.

Queues for General Admission ticket holders could last for up to 2 hours and can be cut at any time. Entering the queue does not secure your opportunity to meet the Equestrian Star.

If you miss your designated time slot for a Meet & Greet session, you will not be able to meet the guest.

The only Meet & Greet package you can purchase for the National Equine Show is £40 and offers the opportinity to meet four people.

If you wish to book a Guaranteed Access pass for your child, one parent/guardian will be permitted to join the queue, but will not be able to participate in the Meet & Greet session.

No, the Equine Lounge is a VIP area for speakers, industry guests and show ambassadors only.

• HOW TO GET TO THE NEC
• PARKING AT THE NEC – Parking can be booked directly through the NEC website – you can save £4 by booking in advance
• VENUE FACILITIES

We allow entry to the hall any time during the day between 09:00 and 17:00 on Saturday and 09:00 and 16:00 on Sunday. Arrive before 9am on each day for a chance to be handed exclusive show gifts in the queue.

We’ve officially partnered with EventBeds™ by NuBreed Hotels to give this year’s exhibitors and attendees access to exclusive discounts at carefully selected properties near the event.

Save up to 30% versus booking direct, and fully flexible rates are available. 

Due to increasing demand we recommend you book asap through the EventBeds™ booking widget below

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When planning your travel please consider your carbon footprint:

1. Travel on public transport or actively where possible (nearest train line is Birmingham International which brings you straight into the NEC) – save ££ by booking train/coach tickets in advance
2. If travelling by car then we encourage car sharing with others you know and/or potentially using car sharing apps like liftshare.com or blablacar.com – save ££ when you book NEC car park tickets in advance
3. Combine 1 and 2 – have you thought about connecting with local public transport and bike hire schemes – see tfwm.org.uk for bike hire and park and ride options
4. Carbon offsetting your travel – we are encouraging all visitors to donate £2 to offset their carbon footprint on travelling to the show

Yes, the venue is accessible for people with different needs. You can find out more information here: Disabled Visitors to the NEC | The NEC Birmingham but can also contact [email protected] to discuss how we can make the show as accessible as possible.

We will have a small area reserved should a visitor need a few moments away from the show floor – to find out more about this or speak to the team contact [email protected]

Only support animals are allowed inside the Hall.