childcare expo coventry

**jadavi** · 18-06-2013, 07:09 PM

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

**sarah707** · 18-06-2013, 07:25 PM

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

I am hoping to come down again

**charleyfarley** · 18-06-2013, 07:42 PM

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

We shall be going again this year

Carol xx

**jackie 7** · 18-06-2013, 08:11 PM

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.

**jadavi** · 18-06-2013, 08:28 PM

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!

**sarahmc** · 18-06-2013, 09:12 PM

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

**miffy** · 18-06-2013, 09:55 PM

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

Miffy xx

**Mcgons** · 18-06-2013, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by miffy

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!

**snortlet** · 18-06-2013, 10:17 PM

I'm going, was great last year

**jadavi** · 19-06-2013, 05:30 AM

Any good tips on where to sleep over night Friday?

**jackie 7** · 19-06-2013, 07:38 AM

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.

**lesley** · 19-06-2013, 11:58 AM

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

Lesley

**jadavi** · 20-06-2013, 04:02 AM

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?

**snortlet** · 20-06-2013, 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by jadavi

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.

**jadavi** · 20-06-2013, 04:27 AM

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

**snortlet** · 20-06-2013, 04:48 AM

morning! yes early riser, start at 6.30!

**Daftbat** · 20-06-2013, 06:27 AM

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.

**jackie 7** · 20-06-2013, 10:19 AM

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.