Visitor Information
The event takes place from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December 2024, at the National Conference Centre (B92 0EJ).
Entrance prices are:
► £7.50 for a day ticket (in advance)
► £6 for an afternoon ticket (in advance)
► £10 for a Weekend ticket (in advance)
► £10 on the door
► Under 16s are free (no ticket required)
► Carers are free (no ticket required)
► £5 for a discounted group ticket (8 or more people)
Tickets will be available for purchase from 1st August, using our Tickets page.
Looking, Buying and Learning
We have loads of brilliant things for you to see, buy and do, including more than 80 wonderful exhibitors covering knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting and dyeing. You can see information on each exhibitor on our EXHIBITORS LIST page. We also have a great range of workshops which are fully described (including booking information) on our WORKSHOPS page.
Travel, Parking and Accessibility
The address of the venue National Conference Centre, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0EJ. For travel advice and a map, please go to our
Travel page. There's free parking for hundreds of cars just next to the entrance to our show. For people with disabilities, there'll be a Disabled parking zone and there's full access within the venue.
Venue
The National Conference Centre is a superb setting for our show! It's in a rural setting on the eastern side of Birmingham, right next to the M42 motorway. The rooms we're using are all on the ground floor, fully carpeted and very plush! All the facilities are top-notch and we even have a free cloakroom. There's a very large car park and plenty of light and airy space inside. We'll also have plenty of seating for you (if you need a rest!).
Food and Drink
The venue will be running a pop-up café for our show, offering a range of snacks and drinks in a very nice dining area with plenty of tables and chairs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy a ticket? Assuming we don't run out of tickets, you can just turn up and pay on the door. The price on the door will be £2.50 more per person than buying a ticket in advance.
Do children go free? Yes, children under 16 go free and do not need a ticket.
Do carers go free? Yes, if you have a carer who you need to help you at the show then your carer can enter for free and does not need a ticket.
Is there disabled access? Yes, the show is completely accessible by wheelchair. There's a disabled toilets (which doesn't require a key) and a disabled parking zone.
Do I need to bring cash? Almost all the stalls take credit/debit cards and so does the cafe. But you'll need cash for one or two of the stalls.
I'm having trouble paying online for a ticket, what do I do? Please ring Nick on 07741 452295 and he'll sort you out.
Are dogs allowed? The venue policy is not to allow dogs inside the buildings unless they are Guide Dogs or Medicare Dogs.
Is all the yarn expensive? Not all the yarn is expensive. There'll be a huge range of yarn from inexpensive to luxury.
Is it a long walk from the car park? There's a very large car parks, which is right next to the entrance to our show. The parking is free and marshals will be there to show you where to go when you arrive.
Is there food? The venue will be running a pop-up café with a range of food and drinks.
Are there plenty of seats? Yes, there'll be plenty of seating for you to sit and have a rest!
Can I leave and return? Yes, you can leave the show and return later on the same day as many times as you want. When you first enter the show, you'll be given a free Show Booklet. Simply show this booklet on re-entry if you leave the show.
Can my husband pop in for free to get a coffee? Husbands and other people who are waiting for you, can come in for free to use the toilet and to buy drinks and food.
Can I stay overnight in a campervan? You can stay overnight in the car park but there are no facilities and no electricity.
Can I bring a spinning wheel and spin? Yes, we'll have an area where you can sit and spin.
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