To ensure the safety of the event, and following pilot event results and latest government advice, everyone aged 3 or over entering ExCeL London and NEC Birmingham will be required to provide one of the following:
- Proof of full course of vaccination.
OR - Proof of negative COVID test within the last 48 hours (Lateral flow test is accepted).
OR - Proof of natural immunity shown by a positive PCR test result for COVID-19, lasting for 180 days after the date of the positive test and following completion of the self-isolation period.
For more information on national guidelines, please visit the government website.
For those taking a COVID test, we strongly recommend you take this prior to attending. To find out how to get a free lateral flow test or find the locations of testing sites, please visit the NHS website. Please note, if you aren’t able to take a test before attending, the NEC does have lateral flow tests available. For those travelling by train, these are available at the Bridgelink. For those arriving by car/foot/shuttle, these are available from inside Hall 17. NEC charge £12 for lateral flow tests, card only.