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EXHIBITORS TRAVELLING TO CRUFTS BY CAR

• PLEASE READ CAREFULLY •
PLEASE NOTE THE WEST CAR PARK IS NO LONGER PART OF THE NEC SITE
SO WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PARKING AT CRUFTS 2025
The following arrangements have been made in consultation with the NEC
who control all vehicle movement and parking at the venue
Car parking can only be pre-booked on-line via
https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/parking/
On-line bookings will open mid-December
The rate of £13.95 per day will apply for dog exhibitors
The charge if paid on the day is £18.95
DISABLED BADGE HOLDERS: The NEC charges for all parking including disabled badge holders. The charge if paid
in advance via the NEC the charge is £13.95 (see above for further information). The charge if paid on the day is £18.95.
When you arrive on site at the NEC please follow the signs directing you to the disabled badge holder car parks.
There is a very limited number of spaces adjacent to hall 5 for disabled badge holders (less than previous years due
to a hotel redevelopment in this area of site) and the space will be allocated on a first come first served basis and
will fill very early. Once this area is full disabled badge holders are then directed to the South car parks or the most
appropriate area – please follow NEC signage. A shuttle bus is provided for disabled visitors from these car parks to
the NEC main Piazza entrance where there are dog entrance doors into halls 1 and 5.
At the end of the day a return service will take you back to these car parks. The NEC shuttles have good accessibility
but may not be able to accommodate certain cages and trolleys due to their size. Please also take note of regulations
regarding scooters via www.crufts.org.uk/showinformation
ALL OTHER EXHIBITORS: All other dog exhibitors including those who are unaccompanied will be directed to park
in either South or East car parks (NOTING THERE IS NO WEST CAR PARK). Shuttle buses run from South and East
car parks all day which take dogs, however, additional coaches bought into supplement the NEC fleet may not be
able to transport dogs.
Car parking tickets can be purchased in advance via www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/parking at a rate of £13.95 per day for
dog exhibitors. The charge if paid on the day is £18.95.
EXHIBITOR DROP-OFF: Crufts is pleased to be able to offer its usual dog exhibitor drop-off facility which will follow
the same arrangement as at Crufts 2024. It will be conducted in the roadway outside Hall 1 and Hall 5 and be strictly
limited to a maximum of 200 vehicles between the hours of 0600 and 0800 on production of e-mail confirmation. The
cost will be £5.00 and does not include the parking fee which must be purchased from the NEC (details above). There
is no pick-up facility. To purchase a drop-off please visit The Kennel Club online shop at www.thekennelclub.org.uk/
cruftsdropoffpass
ENTRANCES FOR DOG EXHIBITORS: Will be via doors 1.1, 1.2, 3.1 (those arriving from Birmingham International
railway station or airport), 4.1 (coach drop off only), 5.6 and 5.9 as indicated on the plan on pages 68 and 69.

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
BY AIR: Birmingham International Airport is adjacent to the centre.
BY CAR: The National Exhibition Centre is located off Junction 6 of the M42 or Junction 4 of the M6.
BY COACH: The National Exhibition Centre will levy a charge of £29.95 for parking coaches (£22.95 for mini-buses
up to 25 seats), which cannot be pre-paid but will be payable on the relevant day directly to the NEC authorities at the
entrance to the car park.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEC DOES NOT ALLOW DOGS IN THE PIAZZA
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