Grand Designs Live
THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 9TH MAY 2010
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The Channel 4 show Grand Designs - in which the brilliant, the foolish and the very, very pretentious vie to build their dream homes, whatever the opinion of the locals - comes to the ExCel Centre. Fortunately, you don't need to be as ambitious as all that to find useful advice and all the materials you need at Grand Designs Live. Whether you're building a conservatory, renovating a new home, or just trying to sort out your hideous living room, one of the 500 exhibitors will have the advice and equipment you need. It's the ultimate exhibition for people passionate about home and garden design. You can source contemporary and classic interior products, kitchens and kitchen accessories, bathrooms and fittings, learn how to make your home and lifestyle less wasteful and more environmentally friendly. Gather inspiration on how to make more of your outside space from their garden experts and specialist suppliers, or meet a whole bunch of top TV celebrities. COMPETITION:
Grand Designs Live is offering LondonTown lucky readers the chance to WIN one of 5 pairs of tickets. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: Which venue will host Grand Designs Live London?
Email your answer to us at competitions@londontown.com by midday 29th April 2010 with 'Grand Designs Live' as the subject heading.
If you're not lucky enough to win, make sure you book in advance and save ?5 on each ticket. Call 0844 581 0771 or book online at www.granddesignslive.com.
About ExCel London Exhibition Centre
A stunning architectural achievement, gigantic amounts of floor space accompanied by shops, bars and hotels, London's purpose built exhibition centre opened in 2000. Since then ExCel has quickly established itself as an exciting addition to the city. The range of flexible, high-spec rooms is second to none, as is their customer support service. More about ExCel London Exhibition Centre
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TIMES Saturday 2nd June and Sunday 3rd June 2012 - 9am-6pm PRICING phone for prices
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TIMES Saturday 9th June 2012 at 1pm-6pm & Sunday 10th June 2012 at 8am-8pm PRICING phone for prices
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TIMES Friday 15th June and Saturday 16th June 2012 - 10am-5pm PRICING phone for prices
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GastechGastechOrganised "by the industry, for the industry," the Gastech conference and exhibition is about bringing together thousands of professionals working in the gas industry to promote fresh business opportunities, exchange ideas and innovations across the gas value chain and create new contacts. As the natural gas industry's premier event with the suppor8th October 2012Thursday 11th October 2012
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TIMES 8th Oct, 9th Oct, 10th Oct and 11th Oct 2012 PRICING Conference £2,499; Register for Free entry to the exhibition
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TIMES Wednesday 17th October and Thursday 18th October 2012 PRICING Register online for Free
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TIMES 24th October 2012 to 1st November 2012 PRICING Various, from £3-£25
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TIMES 30th November, 1st December and 2nd December 2012 PRICING TBA
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