Anyone planning on going?

'Childcare Expo, the event where early years means business, is coming to the heart of the UK in Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on 27 - 28 September 2013.'

Anyone been before and can recommend it?

ja

We've been for the last few years - it is getting bigger every year.

I am hoping to come down again :D

Yes I went last year and even ended up on camera, not sure I want to repeat that part of it again though :laughing:

We shall be going again this year :thumbsup:

Carol xx

i went last year. Great fun, bumped into a lady call Sarah.. Going this year, can we do a coffee date on the saturday? Spending the friday night in the hotel in the center.

Ah this sounds interesting. Is there somewhere ok and not too pricey to overnight?
Is Saturday not just a repeat of Friday?
May try and make it. Would be great to need some forum people!

I want to go. Went to one in London last year and got lots of ideas

I really missed not going to Manchester this year so might try this one instead.

Miffy xx

I really missed not going to Manchester this year so might try this one instead.

Miffy xx

I was thinking the same, would be good to see a few faces again! :)

I'm going, was great last year

Any good tips on where to sleep over night Friday?

I am going to book the hotel on site as I will be coming up on the Friday night and want to start early on the Saturday. There are plenty of hotels around there.

jadavi what sort of hotel was you thinking of?
I live in Coventry.

Lesley

I'm really not fussy and wanted a cheap room or even a share. It would be fun to maybe get together on Friday night with people from on here.
I didn't realise we could stay at the venue.
Anyone know what it costs?

I'm really not fussy and wanted a cheap room or even a share. It would be fun to maybe get together on Friday night with people from on here.
I didn't realise we could stay at the venue.
Anyone know what it costs?

I looked yest and the De Vere hotel on site quoted £70 for the friday night.

Thanks - I guess they'll fill up fast....
(Morning! Another early bird!)

morning! yes early riser, start at 6.30!

I went last year and to be honest didn't rate it much. Wasn't as big as I thought it would be and although there are lots of great things most of it is far too expensive for childminders. Nurseries and schools have much bigger budgets. I decided it wasn't worth doing again.

I am doing it as I had fun and it is like a mini holiday. Hope to meet people from forum there. Coffee anyone on Saturday morning? Must book de Verne.

I'm looking at going :-)