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14 - 16 September 2021
NEC Birmingham UK
Britain is the ‘home of gardening’ and Glee offers international visitors a unique opportunity to discover the very best British products and brands.
As an international visitor you can explore the exciting new show features as our VIP guest, receive exclusive hotel room and train discounts and connect with sought-after UK suppliers in 10-minute speed networking sessions run through the International Buyers Connect.
Retailers who spend time visiting Glee will achieve far more than they could from weeks on the phone, out on the road – or staying on the shop floor. Glee really is time well spent.
Matthew Mein, Glee Event Director
With hundreds of UK-based suppliers and exporters showcasing their new ranges, Glee is the best place to seek out something extra special and unique for your customers. We have brands that exclusively exhibit in the UK as well as new brands from our Innovators Zone showcasing never-before-seen products ideas. All the more reason to attend Glee and get that one-of-a-kind experience.
As an international visitor you can enjoy exclusive VIP access to Glee. Your VIP perks include access to the Gardenex international Buyers Centre which supports business between UK exporters and international buyers, free refreshments including coffee and tea, along with free internet access and interpreter facilities.
Jam packed full of inspirational content the Glee seminar schedule really is an integral part of the show. Plus, returning for a third year, the Retail Lab at Glee will be putting the latest trend concepts into practice, showcasing some of the very best products on the market and offering educational talks about merchandising and in-store experience.
Glee is located at the NEC, which is only 5 minutes from Birmingham International Airport. There’s a free train link at the airport that takes you straight to the show. It’s that easy!
As a registered attendee, you can access discounted flights for travel to the UK. oneworld airlines provide direct flights to London from a number of destinations.
Book your flight
This will allow you to access discounted flights using a Glee discount. You can also use the following link to access savings:
Visit www.oneworld.com/events, select ‘Attendee’ and enter event code OW75A19 to access the online booking tool.
Attendee travel benefits
Eurostar
The Eurostar is an effective way to reach London when travelling from France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, or Switzerland. Once in London you can reach the NEC in one hour by rail. We recommend that you book early to secure the best price as fares can sometimes be as low as £29 return from Paris to London.
Air
Birmingham International Airport is located within the NEC complex. You can book flights directly to and from Birmingham International from most domestic and international airports.
To get from Birmingham International Airport to the NEC simply take the free and fast Air-Rail Link to Birmingham International railway station and then it’s just a short walk to the NEC entrance.
The Air-Rail Link runs every 2 minutes and takes just 90 seconds to reach the NEC. It leaves the airport from the upper level of Terminal 1, and operates daily between 05:15am and 02:00am.
Event Express | Our Accommodation Partner
Event Express, our accommodation partner, offer special discounted rates at a wide range of well-located hotels. Hotel and price information can be found below. We recommend that you book early to secure a reservation at your preferred hotel.
You can book through the Event Express website below or contact the Event Express team.
T: +44 (0)1905 732 737
E: reservations@eventexpressuk.com
W: www.eventexpressuk.co.uk/glee-2019/
Please Note: All rates include VAT and English Breakfast
Here's some handy information!
HOW DO I REGISTER?
If you are registering yourself please complete the online registration form when it goes live.
Once you have completed this and clicked ‘Submit,’ you can expect to receive a confirmation e-mail, shortly followed by a copy of your e-badge. This badge will grant you access across all days of the event.
You will be required to print out your badge and bring a copy with you on the day(s) you wish to attend.
(For all those who complete this pre-show registration process, entrance will be free of charge. Please not that you are also able to register on the door however, there will be a £20.00 charge per person to do so).
HOW DO I REGISTER A COLLEAGUE/MORE THAN ONE PERSON?
If you are registering a colleague, please ensure that you click the ‘RESET’ button at the top of the registration page and complete for each individual attending.
Alternatively, if you are registering one after another, you may click the ‘register a colleague’ link at the end of submitting the previous registration.
(Pre-show registration ensures free entry)
CAN I REGISTER A LARGE GROUP TO ATTEND?
If you a looking to register a group of 8 or more (all over the age of 16 years), you may request group registration via our 'visitor contact’ form.
(Please note there will be a deadline for group registration)
I’M STARTING UP A BUSINESS – I DO NOT HAVE DETAILS TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If you are in the process of setting up your business and for example are yet to establish a company name, we would request that you enter ‘Start-up Business’ under ‘Company Name’ and continue with registration giving the most valid/true to life answers possible.
Alternatively you may contact a member of the team for further support on completing this process.
I’M LOOKING FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCTS HOW DO I KNOW IF YOU HAVE THESE? HOW CAN I FIND THEM?
Good news! You are able to search products or key phrases on our exhibitor list search bar.
Exhibitors are able to apply word tags to their profiles to make it easier for visitors (you) to source the most appropriate exhibitors for your interest.
I’M COMING TO SEE A KEYNOTE SPEAKER, DO I NEED TO REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION?
Once you have completed general registration to attend the event, there is no further actions required to see our Keynote speakers!
Keynote sessions run on a first come first served basis, we advise visitors arrive 5-10mins in advance if they need to ensure they are seated, and in order to avoid any disappointment.
CAN YOU RECOMMEND ACCOMMODATION? WHAT THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL TO THE SHOW?
Of course! Our official accommodation provide is ‘Event Express’ who are able to offer the best deals and rates on surrounding accommodation to visitors to the show.
Please see our dedicated Glee accommodation page for more information!
For all the advice you need on getting to the venue please see our dedicated Glee travel page for more info!
For more information please visit our FAQs page.
