Venue

See our babyshow venue page for more on thecentre:mk. Middleton Hall is a 2,000 metre square exhibition area centrally located in the centre close to major retailers and smaller independents. There is ample parking, catering outlets and facilities and the venue has a track record of hosting major successful events for the Region attracting up to 1 million weekly visitors. For more the centre:mk click here. For more on their events programme click here. We will be negotiating rates with food and drink outlets for exhibitors.

Press and Pr

As you can see from our media pages, we are now very pleased to be working with Get In The Press who specialise in generating PR coverage for the Parenting and Mumpreneur sectors from small businesses to larger organisations. Whether you need a press release written, a full PR plan managed or some local press coverage generated, Get In The Press offers affordable and down-to-earth solutions. Run by award winning* Mumpreneur Julie Sherwood, they have secured features in national newspapers, monthly parenting magazines, women's consumer press, radio and TV. Get In The Press also helps to secure coverage for people with a story to tell, be it for a particular cause, charity or to promote a particular project. They also run the Parenting Magazine Contacts Database for those seeking to handle their own PR.

So..need some PR support? Do you have a newsworthy story for us - are you launching a new product at BE, do you have a celebrity endorsement or will you be promoting a prize, offer or price promotion at the Expo? Then contact Julie - julie@getinthepress.com
 

Build Up and Breakdown

Build up – from 3-6pm on Friday 28 September and from 0645 – 0900 on Saturday 29 September.

Break down from 5pm on Sunday 30 September

Access – the closest access door is door 13

Parking – once unloaded, exhibitors can park in the parking area just across the road - just 3 minutes walk away. There is also parking for guest staying at the official hotel – the Ramada Encore.

Trading/Opening Hours

Saturday 29 Sept

VIP Privilege Shoppers – 0900 – 1000 (up to 500)

Open to all 1000 – 1800

Exhibitor’s reception onsite, main stage area 1800-1900 (the site will be secured and closed to the general public - subject to final confirmation)

Sunday 30 Sept

Open to all 1030 – 1700 (please note although Sunday licensing hours prohibit the stores trading until 11, BabyExpo will be open for business from 1030!)