Grand Designs Live Birmingham

Grand Designs Live

Available from 3 October 2025 to 5 October 2025

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Book Grand Designs Live tickets for one of the best home and garden events in Birmingham

Discover the all-new Grand Designs Live located at Birmingham's NEC from 3-5 October! The UK’s grand home and garden event has undergone a complete transformation.

Uncertain about the next steps in your project or don’t know where to begin? You can find more expert advice than ever before, discover exciting products, and spark inspiration at this year’s show.

  • Date: 3rd - 5th October 2025
  • Age Guidance: Suitable for all ages! 
  • Opening Times: 10am - 5pm
  • Venue: Birmingham NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
  • PLUS: Children under 15 go FREE with a paying adult!

What's On at Grand Designs Live in Birmingham?

  • Exclusive access to Leading Designers and Experts: Grand Designs Live brings together a variety of industry experts including designers, architects, and builders. You can attend live talks, and book expert consultations to get advice on your home project across five dedicated show hubs.
  • Four Theatres and Four Advice Centre's: Home and Garden Hub, Build and Renovation Hub, Sustainability Hub, Kitchens and Bathrooms Hub, Architecture Advice Centre in partnership with RIBA
  • Explore Innovative Products and Technologies: There are a variety of exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services at this year’s show. From smart home devices to eco-friendly building materials, you can find cutting-edge products that can transform your home.
  • Explore a range of Products and Services in a lifestyle environment: The Grand House is designed as an immersive experience that allows visitors to engage with home products and services in a realistic, lifestyle setting. Showcasing cutting-edge design, sustainable materials and the latest concepts, visitors can see, touch and experience how various products and services would work in their own grand design. What’s more, all brands featured in the house will be available to speak to and all products can be purchased at the show.
  • Kevin’s Green Heroes: Each year, Kevin McCloud’s Green Heroes spotlight the most innovative and sustainable construction ideas. Kevin personally handpicks his top heroes for each show, showcasing a diverse range of the latest eco-friendly concepts, from small-scale start-ups to big businesses setting a green example for the rest of the industry.
  • Behind-the-scenes access to Grand Designs: For fans of the hit TV show Grand Designs, attending Grand Designs Live gives you a unique opportunity to get a sneak peek behind the camera. Meet the Grand Designers behind the amazing home transformations seen on the show as they discuss the highs and lows during their self-build journey.
  • Emerging Brands: Grand Designs Live will feature a range of emerging brands that are bringing fresh, creative solutions to the market. This area gives up-and-coming brands a chance to show off their unique ideas, from creative materials to inspired design concepts that could soon be making a big impact.

PLUS: To celebrate 25 years of the TV show, there will be an installation where previous suppliers from the TV houses will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services to those embarking on their own home project.

Book Grand Designs Live tickets for one of the best home and garden shows in Birmingham!

Birmingham NEC

Pendigo Way,
Marston Green,
Birmingham,
B40 1NT
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Address: Birmingham NEC, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Parking
  • Food and drink

Grand Designs Live begins at 10:00am and closes at 5:00pm. 

Yes, Grand Designs Live in London and Birmingham are both wheelchair accessible. 

Yes, there are plenty of spots to relax, refresh and refuel yourself at Grand Designs Live. 

Yes, Grand Designs Live is suitable for all ages!

  • Children aged 15 and under can attend for free when accompanied by a paying adult. 
  • A child ticket is required to enter the show. 
  • A maximum of two children can attend the event per adult. 

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