VISITORS AND REGISTRATION

The Security Event Europe is open to all security professionals working in the commercial and residential market.

Register your interest for The Security Event Europe 2027! 

Students of Undergraduate level and above (individuals and groups) on relevant courses of study are welcome to attend the show. Students will be asked to show an NUS Identity card or equivalent student identity. Please register via the normal registration process, ensuring to select yourself as a student.

Yes, the show is free to attend when you register in advance, and your ticket also gives you access to the co-located events: The Fire Safety Event Europe, The Health & Safety Event, National Cyber Security Show, The Workplace Event and The Facilities Event.

Please note that free entry is only available to visitors who pre-register online. Visitors registering onsite will be charged a one-off fee of £49.99 for a three-day pass, not per day.

Register your interest for The Security Event Europe 2027 to secure your free entry!

Yes, you can register on arrival. However, free entry is only available to visitors who register online in advance.

Visitors who have not pre-registered will be required to pay an onsite registration fee of £49.99 for a three-day pass. This is a one-off fee covering all three days of the event, not a daily charge.

We strongly recommend registering online ahead of the event to secure your free entry and enjoy a quicker, smoother arrival experience.

When you pre-register you'll receive a confirmation email to print-off your badge. We'll also be mailing your badge closer to the event. If you forget your badge at home or forget to print it, you'll be able to collect your badge from our registration kiosks onsite.

If you wish to edit your registration details, please email us at  info@thesecurityevent.co.uk

Your ticket allows you access to the whole event as well as the co-located events: The Fire Safety Event Europe, The Health & Safety Event, National Cyber Security Show, The Workplace Event and The Facilities Event. Register your interest for The Security Event Europe 2027!

Please go to the registration desks and they will print your ticket for you. Please have a form of ID with you as you may be asked for proof of company name as the show is only open to trade visitors. ID can be in the form of a business card.

The closest parking to The Security Event Europe will be the Blue Badge parking next to the Moxy hotel. The NEC have created a video which explains in more detail: NEC Blue Badge Parking (youtube.com)

For more information please visit the Official NEC website - https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/accessibility/

VENUE INFORMATION, TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

Hall 5

National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
Birmingham
B40 1NT

www.thenec.co.uk

Tuesday 27 April 2027
10:00 - 16:30

Wednesday 28 April 2027
10:00 - 16:30

Thursday 29 April 2027
10:00 - 15:30

To find out more about how to get to The Security Event Europe, please see our  dedicated travel page.

Accessibility information at the NEC: Disabled Visitors to the NEC | The NEC Birmingham

AccessAble - Venue Info

The AccessAble website gives you the accessibility information you need to work out if the venue is going to be accessible for you: https://www.accessable.co.uk/the-nec

Accessible Parking

Blue Badge Visitor Parking is available next to Hall 5, and it is recommended to book in advance: https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/parking-at-the-nec/

Video on what to expect before and onsite at the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5a4WUelb8s

If arriving via taxi or private coach, bring your Blue Badge with you to be dropped off and collected at the main entrances. 

All levels of the NEC are accessible to wheelchair users via lifts, and the Piazza main entrance has automatic doors.

Accessible Toilets & Changing Facilities

Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available across the venue. Changing Places facilities are also available by Hall 2, which provides more space for up to 2 carers and extra features, including height-adjustable adult-sized changing benches and a hoist system.

Piazza map: https://www.thenec.co.uk/media/10859/piazza-map.pdf

Mobility Services

Mobility equipment is available to hire on a first-come, first-served basis and can be booked in advance up to 3 months before the event. 

Wheelchairs are available to hire for £5 and sooters are available to hire for £20.

The Accessibility Collection Point is located on the Piazza between Hall 5 and Londis.

Pre-book equipment here.

Assistance Animals

Trained assistance and guide dogs are welcome at S&S and The NEC. No other pets are allowed. For the safety and well-being of your dog, please make them visible to staff and other visitors at all times.

Hearing Impairments

Induction loop audio systems are fitted in various locations. 

Multi-Faith Room

There is a multi-faith room located next to Hall 3 for quiet prayer. 

We’ve partnered up with specialist accommodation agency Event Express to provide discounted hotel accommodation and flexible cancellation policies exclusively for The Security Event 2026 attendees. If you’re unsure of your requirements at this stage, the flexible cancellation terms will allow you to make amendments and cancellations at no charge until closer to the event date. However, we do advise that you book now and amend later in order to guarantee your preferred hotel.

The Event Express service is completely free to use with no hidden charges and no booking or transaction fees, and the friendly reservations team will liaise with the hotels directly on your behalf. For more information, please contact Event Express directly via the email or telephone number listed below, or alternatively click here to book your accommodation online.

Telephone: +44 (0)1905 732737

Email: reservations@eventexpressuk.com

Website click here.

Parking for the Safety & Security Series at the NEC Birmingham remains free of charge.

To access free parking, you can choose one of the following options:

  • Pre-book your parking via the NEC website
  • Validate your parking on the day at any pay-on-foot machine within the venue

The dedicated parking booking link and free parking promotion code for the Safety & Security Series will go live three months before the show.

For step-by-step instructions, please refer to the Visitor Parking PDF Guide. 

Yes, free WIFI is available throughout all the Show Halls at the NEC Birmingham. To connect, select ‘NEC Free Wifi’, and fill in the information form on your browser page.

Themed cafés serving light snacks and refreshments can be found within the halls alongside numerous bars, restaurants and seating areas outside of the halls, offering anything from a quick drink to a more substantial meal

Yes, there are cloakrooms available in the main piazza at all show entrances. Prices start at £1.00 per item. Items are left at your own risk. Large cases accepted within reason.

Full banking facilities are available at the Natwest Bank located in the Piazza outside Hall 4. ATMs are located adjacent to Hall 1.

If you need a visa to attend The Safety & Security Event Series (The Fire Safety Event Europe, The Health & Safety Event, National Cyber Security Show, The Security Event Europe, The Workplace Event and The Facilities Event) it is essential that you begin the application process as soon as possible, in order that you obtain your visa in time for the show or registration deadline. Visa application procedures for entering many countries, and in particular the UK, have become stricter and more complex following Covid-19, and therefore it can take much longer to process your application than anticipated. You must submit your own application to the relevant authority and follow up accordingly. The Safety & Security Event Series is unable to follow up on your application on your behalf or enter into direct correspondence with consulates.

A Visa Support Letter will ONLY be issued to SPEAKERS and EXHIBITORS who have been invited by The Safety & Security Event Series or who have paid their exhibition registration fee in full. Once we have confirmed receipt of payment from the proposed attendee, we will need the full name, nationality, passport number, expiry date and date of birth for the attendee, only then can we issue a Visa Support Letter. The Visa Support Letter will confirm the event title, date and location. It will also confirm whether the individual is a speaker or exhibitor. It will not imply any undertaking to provide funding nor act as financial guarantee for your stay in the UK. The Safety & Security Event Series reserves the right not to issue a Visa Support Letter in certain cases even if above conditions have been met. Exhibition Fees will not be refunded in the case of a Visa not being obtained.

An ETA gives you permission to travel to the UK. For information on who can get an ETA and how to apply before coming to the UK please see below:

ETA INFORMATION

AT THE SHOW

On arrival to the show, pocket maps will be available to collect at the entrance.

No, our conferences and seminars are run on a first-come, first-served basis. We advise that visitors arrive at the seminars in plenty of time to avoid any disappointment.

NB: Please note that as well as seminars, there will be workshops running. Some workshops will require additional registration/booking due to limited spaces being available. These workshops will be advertised as requiring additional registration on the show website.

At The Security Event Europe, we are proud to be able to offer a CPD-accredited educational programme designed to provide expert insight and learnings for professionals. This year we have partnered with The CPD Group who will be available onsite to help facilitate your certificates of attendance and build your CPD points portfolio.

Please ensure you scan the QR code at the end of each session as this will register your attendance and issue you a downloadable certificate of attendance. 

Visitors will need to contact their professional body, employer or association to add their certification of attendance to their personal record to show the further learning they have achieved for that year.

To contact The CPD Group

Office: 0300 3732 528

E: info@thecpd.group