FAQs

If you have booked via See Tickets please visit the following page to access your tickets

Carers attending with disabled visitors are entitled to free entry to the Show. If you have booked via our website please contact See Tickets with your name, order number, and the reason for requesting a carer ticket. Alternatively, visit the Box Office upon arrival at the event.

Visit the ticket booking site here

Yes, you can access both shows with either ticket. Visit the Green Living Live website to find out more about the brand new show, located next to Grand Designs Live.

Standard Tickets - £12 - £15

On-the-door Tickets - £17 weekday and £20 weekend

Child Tickets - Children aged 15 and under can attend for free

Trade Tickets - Apply for trade tickets here

Press Passes - Get in touch with us for a press pass here

Yes, tickets are available at the box office which is located next to the entrance of the show.

Weekday - £17

Weekend - £20

Weekday tickets are valid for any one weekday and weekend tickets are valid for any one weekend day.

If you wish to attend more than one day either weekday or weekend, you will need to purchase another ticket for each new day you attend.

Your tickets will be attached to your See tickets confirmation email. You can show your ticket on your phone, but you must show the actual ticket with barcode, not just an email showing the order.

10.00am - 5.00pm

 

 

London's ExCeL Centre

Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, E16 1XL

Access via Prince Regent on the DLR.

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NEC Birmingham

North Avenue, Marston Green, B40 1NT

Access via Birmingham International train station

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If you are planning to visit any of our events by car, we highly recommend reading the venues car parking information.

Book a car park space for Birmingham's NEC

Car parking information London's ExCeL

Yes, find out more  here for London Excel and here for Birmingham NEC

At ExCeL London there is a lost property area located by the west entrance, down the stairs, just after Costa. If you are no longer at the venue please  call on: +44(0) 207 069 4500 or email info@excel.london

At NEC Birmingham the lost property area is located in the Piazza between Subway and Hall 1 within the Security Office. There’s also a smaller Security Office in the Atrium near Hall 6. Once the show’s over, all lost property is moved to the Piazza Security Office. Call 0121 767 3883 for more assistance.

Yes, you can book a 30-minute consultation with one of your experts. You can reserve your spot in advance here. Pre-bookings open around six weeks prior to the show dates and will close before the opening day. The other alternative is to visit the Ask an Expert area upon arrival at the venue, where you can book an appointment on a first-come-first-serve basis.

No, you can turn up to the live talk without booking, but we recommend turning up 15 minutes before the talks so that you can get a seat and see the talk. You can plan which talks you would like to attend on the Grand Theatre here

Yes, take a break at one of the many cafés and bars at Grand Designs Live, as well as sample and purchase food and drink from our top exhibitors.

Grand Designs Live only allows assistance animals into the show.

NEC policy

Only trained assistance dogs are permitted in the venue - this includes front of house catering areas and in event seating.

Yes, please email  info@granddesignslive.com for more information.

Children 15 and under can attend for free when accompanied by an adult. A child ticket is required to enter the show. This can be booked online with your order or you can collect these from the box office on the day of your visit. A maximum of two children can attend the event per adult.

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.