Almost There

Yes, we're nearly there, Midland Expo 2013 is this Sunday 28th July and all the preparations are now just about completed.

There are a couple of things we need to remind and inform visitors to the show about.

First, for those people coming from outside Birmingham, although it has been widely reported in the media, please be aware that the Queensway tunnels, St Chad's and Paradise Circus are both closed for renovation and upgrading. This is causing considerable congestion in Birmingham city centre as people seek alternative routes, even on Sundays. So if your satnav wants to take you via the A38(M) Aston Expressway from J. 6 (Spaghetti Junction) in towards the centre of Brum, best to ignore it and carry on down the M6 to J.4 and take the M42 south to J.3 and  follow the instructions on the Venue/Directions page.

There will be a charity tombola at the show run by the local Red Cross shop staff with all proceeds going towards the financing of an accommodation unit for the families of service personnel being treated at Military Wing of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Selly Oak in Birmingham. A truly worthwhile cause we think everyone will agree, and urge you to part with some cash and perhaps win something for yourself as well.

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Two weeks to go!

Midland Expo is now just a fortnight away and while there are no more trade spaces available we have had a couple of club cancellations which means that there is a small amount of exhibitor space left. So if your club, IPMS branch or SIG has not yet booked but would like to come please contact Rob Barwick the Exhibitor Booking Secretary without delay,









As ever there will be a show competition and details of the classes and rules are now available to download as PDFs, please click on the following links;
Competition Classes and Competition Rules.

One Month to Go

Midland Expo 2013 is now just one month away and we now have a timetable for the show.

As last year the hall will open at 07.30 for traders to set-up with clubs, branches and SIGs being admitted from 08.30.

Click here to download a PDF of the above timetable.

N.B. this timetable is subject to alteration as required by circumstances.

Midland Expo on YouTube

There is now a video slide show of Midland Expo photos from recent years on YouTube.

Early May Update

Preparations for this year's show are progressing rapidly now and all available trade spaces have now been taken - for the full list go to the Traders Page.

Rob Barwick

Meanwhile the exhibitor's spaces are going fast, so if your club or SIG want to display at Midland Expo 2013 you need to book your space without delay by contacting Rob Barwick, Exhibitor Booking Secretary.

April update

It is now just three months until Midland Expo 2013 and both trader and club bookings are filling up fast.


For up to date lists of confirmed bookings please see the Traders and Exhibitors pages. If you want to trade or exhibit at the show please submit your bookings to Roger Hartill (Traders) and Rob Barwick (Exhibitors) without delay, all  bookings are now on a 'first come first served' basis.


We have confirmation that our friends from the Forever Forties Group will again be putting on a display outside the centre's main entrance.

Change of Exhibitor Booking Secretary

Dave Marsh has stood down as  Midland Expo Exhibitor Booking Secretary owing to heavy work commitments.

His place has been taken by Rob Barwick with assistance from other management committee members while he learns the role.

Our thanks to Dave for his efforts over the past two years and to Rob for taking on the role at short notice.