The National Equine Show

The NEC operates an ANPR car park with over 16,500 spaces. Pre-book online before midnight the day before arrival to save £5 on the standard rate (reducing the price to approximately £13.95). Express parking offers a guaranteed space close to the venue. Accessible parking bays are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Motorcycle parking is free across the NEC campus (excluding Express car parks). Minibus and coach parking are available to book. A free shuttle bus runs between all car parks and the venue during exhibition open days, typically starting one hour before the event and stopping one hour after. Enter B40 1NT into your Sat Nav to reach the site (https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/parking-at-the-nec/, https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/visitor-faqs/, https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/facilities/)

16,500 spaces · £18.95/day

The NEC aims to be fully user-friendly for visitors with access needs. All levels of the NEC are accessible to wheelchair users via lifts, and have wheelchair-friendly toilet facilities. The Piazza and Atrium main entrances have automatic doors. Changing Places facilities are available by Hall 20 (Atrium side) and by Hall 2 (Piazza side), accessible with a RADAR key. Accessible toilets are available across the venue. Blue Badge parking is available — bring your Blue Badge even if arriving by taxi or coach; taxi drop-off at main entrances is permitted with a Blue Badge. Mobility equipment hire is available: wheelchairs for £5 and scooters for £20, bookable online normally 4–6 weeks before the event. Step-free access throughout. Trained assistance dogs are welcome (https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/accessibility/, https://www.naidex.co.uk/)

A multi-faith prayer room is available at the NEC, located on the Piazza (Halls 1–5) next to the chaplaincy office (by Subway). It offers a quiet space for prayer, reflection and meditation, equipped with wudu/washing facilities, prayer mats and holy books. The NEC Group also offers an Interfaith Chaplaincy service to visitors (https://www.mosquepay.co.uk/, https://birminghammethodist.org.uk/)

Cloakrooms are located adjacent to each hall. Items are charged at £2 per coat or umbrella and £3 per bag or piece of luggage. Cloakrooms open 30 minutes before an event and close when the event closes. Overnight storage is not possible for safety and security reasons. Large bags (larger than A4 size) are not permitted inside the halls and may need to be stored in paid cloakrooms (https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/facilities/, https://web.stasher.com/)

The NEC does not offer official overnight luggage storage or 24-hour storage facilities. Cloakrooms close when the event ends. Visitors requiring luggage storage can use third-party services such as Stasher, with a location approximately an 8-minute walk from NEC Birmingham, from £1.49 per bag per day (https://web.stasher.com/, https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/facilities/)

The NEC offers extensive EV charging facilities. A pre-book NEC park and charge service provides 150 x 7 kW chargers (Type 2 cable required, access via bp pulse app or RFID card; NEC Standard Parking rates apply). A charging hub with over 30 ultra-fast 300 kW DC chargers is also available, with a drive-thru Starbucks nearby. Additionally, 22 slow charging EV points are available on a first-come, first-served basis in North Car Park 2, East Car Park 1 and South 7 (requires Swarco E Connect App). Electric car charging points are noted as a sustainable travel option for visitors (https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/facilities/)

A free shuttle bus service operates between all car parks and the venue during exhibition open days. Services usually start running one hour before the event and stop one hour after the event. Service times and alternative walking routes are displayed at bus shelters located near the car parks (https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/visitor-faqs/)