Baby Show, NEC, Birmingham

The Baby Shows are a nationwide forum designed to help expectant and young families adapt to life with their new addition. The Birmingham show heads to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on May 16th.

Featuring a vast range of indispensable baby products at bargain prices, visitors are advised to bring their purses and wallets to take advantage of the offers.

Although there are a number of cash machines on site, people are also urged to bring spare money to the event if they want to avoid the queues.

Many stalls will be set up to cater for the crowds, with four broad sections adding structure to the show: Try & Buy, Learn, Play and Relax.

For those keen to show off their newborn, the Face of the Baby Shows stall may be of particular interest, with potential baby-models being scouted for a free photo shoot with a professional photographer.

The NEC is the UK's largest exhibition space, hosting around 160 events and attracting 2.5 million visitors every year.

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