The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is an impressive exhibition and event centre that is reputed to be one of the largest in the whole of Europe and the United Kingdom. Attracting thousands of visitors each year, the NEC hosts a wide array of events that range from trade shows to musical concerts to exhibitions. The NEC was opened up to the public in 1976 and since then has steadily grown to become a world famous event venue. This massive facility is situated within walking distance of Birmingham's International Airport.

The National Exhibition Centre covers an area of approximately 650 acres and features over 200,000 square meters of potential exhibition space. There are 21 halls at the NEC that can be used for events, all of which are inter-connected, allowing organizers endless choices of how exhibitions can be held. These exhibition areas are complemented by NEC's state of the art corporate meeting rooms and conference facilities that are available for business programs. Additionally, numerous other services are provided by the NEC, including catering, security, advertising, marketing, ticketing, technical support, audio-visuals and event management.

Apart from being one of the largest exhibition centres in Europe and the United Kingdom, the National Exhibition Centre is also considered to be one of the busiest exhibition spaces in Europe. The NEC is famous for hosting events such as the Live Crufts and Clothes Show, the Birmingham Spring Fair and the IPEX. Famous music artists such as Sir Cliff Richard, David Bowie, Tina Turner and U2 have also performed live at this famous exhibition centre.

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