Show Timetable
To ensure a smooth and successful event, it is crucial that you are familiar with all the build, breakdown, and show dates.
This knowledge will not only help you but also your contractors to be well-prepared and avoid any last-minute hassles.
Build
Please ensure that your contractors are aware of these times and plan accordingly to these working hours.
IMPORTANT: All exhibitors must book an unloading time slot via the NEC event delivery system. Information can be found here. This time slot must be booked prior to arriving onsite for build up only.
Space Only Heavy Lift Move In – Please note that we require that heavy machinery is set-up as early as possible on build-up day (Monday 28th October 2024). If you require a forklift service on site, this must be pre-booked with GES, our sole supplier for this service. For further information please see contact our appointed handing company, GES Logistics: Tel: +44 (0)121 782 4446 or EM: event.logistics@ges.com
| Space Only Stands | Monday 28th October 2024 | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Shell Scheme Stands | Tuesday 29th October 2024 | 14:00 | 20:00 |
| Space Only Stands | Tuesday 29th October 2024 | 08:00 | 20:00 |
Event Open Days
Open | Close | |
Wednesday 30th October 2024 | ||
Exhibitor Access | 08:00 | 17:00 |
Exhibition Open | 09:00 | 17:00 |
Thursday 31st October 2024 | ||
Exhibitor Access | 08:00 | 16:00 |
Exhibition Open | 09:00 | 16:00 |
Breakdown
| Space Only Stands | Thursday 31st October 2024 | 16:30 | 22:00 |
| Shell Scheme Stands | Thursday 31st October 2024 | 16:30 | 21:00 |
All stand fitting materials and stand waste, including carpet tape, must be removed from the hall by 20:00 on Thursday 31st October. Any waste or exhibits left in the hall after this time will be disposed of. The cost of this disposal will be charged directly to the exhibiting company.
No one under the age of 16 is permitted in the hall during the build-up and breakdown period.
- At 16:00 on Thursday 31st October 2024, visitors will be asked to leave the premises. Only once all visitors have vacated the halls, an announcement will be made that dismantling can commence.
- You are not at liberty to dismantle your stand before 16:00, and if you do so you will be asked to stop.
- Please remove personal effects or small and valuable items from your hired furniture and stand as soon as the Exhibition closes to prevent any losses or damage during the breakdown period.
- All exhibits and displays must be removed from shell scheme stands by 21:00 Thursday 31st October 2024.
- Clearing of the stand by the official deadline is solely the responsibility of the Exhibitor, including stand waste materials.
- The Organisers reserve the right to charge waste and storage fees for exhibits/stand fittings, which have not been removed by the deadline and are furthermore entitled to have such exhibits/stand fittings removed and stored immediately by a suitable contractor at the expense and risk of the Exhibitor.
Please ensure that your contractors are aware of these times and plan accordingly to these working hours.
