National Motorhome & Caravan Show Birmingham NEC 17-22 October 2023 - Tips & Interesting New things!

Show tickets for Saturday are almost sold out so be quick if you need to go on that day! :cycle:
 
Does anyone know if there's a floor plan available anywhere, please? We're trying to figure out a route around the show that suits what we'd like to see. Thank you :)
 
Thank you so much! That's going to make things a lot easier :)
Can also usually pick up a free paper copy of that map on arrival in the main corridor before going into the Halls - handy to cross off stands that have been to & highlighting ones not to miss. The map in the free Show Guide is more detailed again but not as handy for carrying.
 
Can also usually pick up a free paper copy of that map on arrival in the main corridor before going into the Halls - handy to cross off stands that have been to & highlighting ones not to miss. The map in the free Show Guide is more detailed again but not as handy for carrying.

Thank you so much. I love the idea of highlighting and crossing off. That's going to save us a lot of time going round in circles :)
 
Competitions https://mcshow.co.uk/competitions/ - visit the stands to enter & always worth a try - the two big ones are a Canadian trip valued at over £12,500 from CAMC stand 9.95 & a £67K Swift Monza Campervan from C&CC on stand 8.10. If we spot any smaller competitions that can be entered including those that can be entered remotely then will post them on this thread too.

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Another big competition to add - visit Xplore on stand 20.15 to win their new launch model valued at £70K!

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The Show Guide is now available online https://mcshow.co.uk/plan-your-visit/show-guide/?dm_i=3VS4,1L8XM,5TL12S,5ZNIO,1 & spotted a few discount codes for Show week :giggle:
Protec https://www.pro-teccovers.co.uk/ £50 off covers using code SHOW50
Specialised Covers https://www.specialisedcovers.com/tailored-motorhome-cover-enquiry £25 off with code SCC25 although unclear if this includes motorhome as well as caravan covers.
Ticket discount code SAVE for the February NEC Show https://ccmshow.co.uk/ which is working now taking tickets down to £11 from £12.50.
Duvalay will have Show discounts on their stand but no details given.

There will be a free Shop & Drop facility again at the back of Hall 12 which could be handy if buying accessories & don't want to lug them around all day.

Date for diaries & heads up for next year's NEC MC Show - 15-20 October 2024

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Hi
Has anyone ever bought a van from the NEC Show and if so what sort of discounts did you receive?
 
Hi
Has anyone ever bought a van from the NEC Show and if so what sort of discounts did you receive?
We have & with the Show Offer & having a chat with the manufacturers staff we did much better than we would have done just visiting a dealership but that was 10 years ago & it has changed into a sellers market rather than a buyers one in that time so last couple of years have been quite different. If buying new again would have all pricing & spec. sorted & have shopped around for best price from relevant dealers then look to buy from the Show where there are usually Show Offers from the manufacturer on top of what the dealers can offer. All this takes time though so may not be possible if urgent need or high demand on limited stock again. It can be more about what package can be included (eg. extra battery, solar etc) rather than discount. If you post what make/s you are considering then those who have bought these recently may share their deals, even if only by PM, which are likely to vary hugely by manufacturer & even by model.

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The Show Guide is now available online https://mcshow.co.uk/plan-your-visit/show-guide/?dm_i=3VS4,1L8XM,5TL12S,5ZNIO,1 & spotted a few discount codes for Show week :giggle:
Protec https://www.pro-teccovers.co.uk/ £50 off covers using code SHOW50
Specialised Covers https://www.specialisedcovers.com/tailored-motorhome-cover-enquiry £25 off with code SCC25 although unclear if this includes motorhome as well as caravan covers.
Ticket discount code SAVE for the February NEC Show https://ccmshow.co.uk/ which is working now taking tickets down to £11 from £12.50.
Duvalay will have Show discounts on their stand but no details given.

There will be a free Shop & Drop facility again at the back of Hall 12 which could be handy if buying accessories & don't want to lug them around all day.

Date for diaries & heads up for next year's NEC MC Show - 15-20 October 2024
Never in uk then so do Feb show,,BUSBY.
 
We have & with the Show Offer & having a chat with the manufacturers staff we did much better than we would have done just visiting a dealership but that was 10 years ago & it has changed into a sellers market rather than a buyers one in that time so last couple of years have been quite different. If buying new again would have all pricing & spec. sorted & have shopped around for best price from relevant dealers then look to buy from the Show where there are usually Show Offers from the manufacturer on top of what the dealers can offer. All this takes time though so may not be possible if urgent need or high demand on limited stock again. It can be more about what package can be included (eg. extra battery, solar etc) rather than discount. If you post what make/s you are considering then those who have bought these recently may share their deals, even if only by PM, which are likely to vary hugely by manufacturer & even by model.
We did in 2008,,Trigano Tribute,,,great deal but it was a crap van, kept it 4 months...BUSBY.
 
Not long to go now! :dance2: Normally bump into quite a few fellow Funsters & have the odd impromptu coffee shop gathering :hi5:
Not stayed on the CAMC onsite campsite before so any tips about that would be helpful...
 
Posted on a different thread as well, but I have a ticket for Tuesday going free if anybody wants it
 
Posted on a different thread as well, but I have a ticket for Tuesday going free if anybody wants it
Generous offer & glad it found a good new home quickly (y)

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Show deal from Duvalay is 15% off custom mattresses & toppers, travel toppers, VW campervan toppers & pillows or a free storage bag with their sleeping bags plus free delivery too if ordering from them on their stand 6.23. It's always been one of the busiest stands in previous years as they don't offer the same online only on their stand.

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Only on my phone now so typing & photo quality may not be the best but hopefully helpful to some.
Be aware for anyone camping at the CAMC official NEC pop up campsite that the signage is minimal & just heading for car park N10 may take you to the locked barrier on the wrong side of.the entrance. Coming in via the B4438 the campsite is just off the roundabout. Nice spacing & EHU but the sound deadening screens around the generators aren't the best & security could be better - expected only one pedestrian route but several & not manned.
Popped down & picked up these early:)
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Our van was the show van for both the Oct 2018 show and Feb 19 show as well as a load of the summer shows in 2018 and 2019.

We bought it with 6,500 miles on the clock but the beds never slept in for a substantial discount at the end of the 2019 season.

A few oddities about the van though, extension cables cut into the door rubbers to run extra lights and fans, TV was knackered having run the same DVD 10,000 times, and lots of extras that you can see, but all 'invisible' extras excluded.

Also a few bits swapped with an older van, as at one of the shows they must have done a fair bit of damage by reversing into something high up, which they never told us about (It took a resprayer to tell us about it, and once you know where to look you can see the very cleverly hidden damage)
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Only on my phone now so typing & photo quality may not be the best but hopefully helpful to some.
Be aware for anyone camping at the CAMC official NEC pop up campsite that the signage is minimal & just heading for car park N10 may take you to the locked barrier on the wrong side of.the entrance. Coming in via the B4438 the campsite is just off the roundabout. Nice spacing & EHU but the sound deadening screens around the generators aren't the best & security could be better - expected only one pedestrian route but several & not manned.
Popped down & picked up these early:)View attachment 823777
I know what you are going to be reading tonight :rofl:

We might see you there tomorrow (y)

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We are arriving on Thursday and forecast not brilliant. Does anybody know if you can put an awning/ sun shade up i.e. bang pegs in the ground to hold it down?
 
We are arriving on Thursday and forecast not brilliant. Does anybody know if you can put an awning/ sun shade up i.e. bang pegs in the ground to hold it down?
Obviously not on the paved brick area & not seen any awnings on the shingle area - will see what the volunteers here advise if time in the morning but probably best to email to have the official verdict - contact details on the booking email.
 
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I’m wondering about the motorhome parking at the NEC. Any thoughts about how safe and secure it is please, especially as vans are likely to be left there all day. Is there anything to prevent theft eg individual exit codes?
Thanks
 
Obviously not on the paved brick area & not seen any awnings on the shingle area - will see what the volunteers here advise if time in the morning but probably best to email to have the official verdict - contact details on the booking email.
Thanks for replying. Haven't stayed at the popup site before and it must be about 8 years since we have been.

Have emailed the link and await the answer. We booked the hardstanding pitch thinking it would be just compacted ground.
Will let you know the results
 
We're looking forward to tomorrow. We've never been able to go to a show before when we owned our caravan, as we had a farm, but now we have our MH and someone to look after our dog we're excited to be going. Not in our MH, though, as we came over to England in our car this time. Have a great day everyone :)

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