Grand Designs Live returns to Birmingham for its 6th year at the NEC from Friday 7th until Sunday 9th October 2011. With over 500 exhibitors showcasing the latest interior products, and free expert consultations on offer for every visitor, Grand Designs Live is the ultimate consumer home show, boasting everything needed to build and furnish a home – all under one roof.

This year’s Birmingham show will be spread over six different sections: Grand Build sponsored by VELUX, Grand Interiors sponsored by Dulux, Grand Kitchens sponsored by Miele, Grand Bathrooms and Grand Gardens which this year will feature a spectacular night garden display in the heart of the NEC.

The highly anticipated House of the Future, brought to you by Virgin Media, also makes its return to the Grand Technology section sponsored by Virgin Media, showcasing the latest – and soon to be available – domestic gadgets and gizmos.

Kevin McCloud and an array of guest speakers will take to the public Grand Seminar Theatre stage to discuss the hottest industry topics and debates with visitors in the Grand Village which will also be packed full of live demos of sustainable build and green technology.

Grand Designs Live and The Emma and Pete Show are offering two lucky visitors a pair of tickets to this year’s show. To be in with a chance to win, simply answer the following question below:

How many exhibitors will Grand Designs Live Birmingham have?

Email your answer, together with your name and postal address, to emmaandpeteshow@gmail.com by midnight on 30th September 2011. Pete and I will pick two winners at random and send out the tickets.

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The Small Print:
1. This offer is only open to UK residents. The prize is 2 x Grand Designs Live tickets per winner. Two winners will be selected only.
2. Competition winners’ tickets are valid for any one day of the show between the 7th and the 9th October 2011, to Grand Designs Live at the NEC, Birmingham.
3. Tickets are non-transferable.
4. Complimentary tickets obtained through this offer may not be duplicated.
5. All tickets will be scanned on entry to the show.

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