I stayed at the Hilton which is a stones throw from nec. I think you can use there car park for 9 quid a day. Don't know if that's cheaper
NEC parking £10, complete rip off IMO should be free on production of a show ticket.
I don't rate the nec as a venue. Food areas had lots of empty room where they could have easily put loads more tables to save people sitting on the floor .
The food areas were empty today whilst I was there 10am - 1pm but I just bought a Starbucks & pannini and took it to the tables as there was plenty to choose from.
I didn't think there were any bargains really, £34 off a £1300 lens is hardly a bargain.
Canon were doing the usual cash back on lens' but I guess you can get that online too.
As a venue the NEC has lots to learn from the public but unfortunately people just put up with the rip off prices they continue to charge.
Captive market but if I had to go somewhere else it would cost extra in travel expenses etc.....
Overall having never been to the photography show, I enjoyed seeing the products available that I hadn't seen before and bought a few items but nothing extravagant.
Would I go again, yeah, when I've learnt a bit more and have specific requirements and research to do, next year I'll look at the printers & mount products, there were plenty there but I wasn't in a position to know what I wanted/needed this year, next year I will