{"id":10111,"date":"2013-04-12T18:20:53","date_gmt":"2013-04-12T09:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.exhibitionindustrynews.co.uk\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2013-04-12T18:20:53","modified_gmt":"2013-04-12T09:20:53","slug":"80000-attend-gadget-show-live-at-the-nec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventbiz.net\/english\/?p=10111","title":{"rendered":"80,000 Attend Gadget Show Live At The NEC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.exhibitionindustrynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/image003.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2473]\" title=\"80,000 Attend Gadget Show Live At The NEC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.exhibitionindustrynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/image003-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"image003 300x199 80,000 Attend Gadget Show Live At The NEC Exhibition News\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2474\" title=\"80,000 Attend Gadget Show Live At The NECExhibition News\" \/><\/a>The fifth Gadget Show Live pulled in 79,775 attendees last week, leading Upper Street Events to hail the show, held at Birmingham\u2019s National Exhibition Centre (NEC), a major success.<\/p>\n<p>Gadget Show Live took place across six halls at the NEC last week (2-7 April 2013). 241 companies exhibited over the six days \u2013 one trade and five public. VIP packages and Saturday and Sunday tickets sold out in advance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur fifth Gadget Show Live has been a fantastic success for both exhibitors and visitors,\u201d commented Sally Bent, event manager. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled with visitor figures, which were exactly on target following our decision to limit daily numbers to improve visitors\u2019 experience and overall enjoyment of the show.  The best news is that this had no impact on retailing, which remained high for our exhibitors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the show returning features were refreshed and as popular as ever, with crowds flocking to see video games stars Ali-A and KSI on the Game Zone Stage. Sessions in The HUB, Showcase Stage, Toy Arena and Photographic Stage were jam-packed.<\/p>\n<p>The products featured in the Future Tech Zone were a massive draw to visitors and media \u2013 the demonstrations of the Jetovator and Flyboard on the NEC lake proved hugely popular.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Theatre, featuring Gadget Show presenters Jason Bradbury, Pollyanna Woodward and Jon Bentley, was as busy as ever with the majority of sessions selling out. The new Gadget Show presenter \u2013 Rachel Riley \u2013 made her debut on the Super Theatre stage on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Consumers also flocked to the show\u2019s new features: Battlefield Live and the Toy Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Battlefield Live posted a message on Facebook straight after the show: \u201cThank you to everyone who visited and played on the Battlefield Live and Kids Laser Tag attraction \u2013 we really enjoyed entertaining you all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Toylogy.tv\u2019s Peter Jenkinson, the Toy Arena allowed 4,000 children to get hands on with a wide range of toys.<\/p>\n<p>Bhav Patel of the show\u2019 exclusive toy retailer ToyGalaxy, said: \u201cWhat an amazing show, sales were way above expectations and we were able to build our brand, too.<\/p>\n<p>Simon Pilkington, managing director for new exhibitor John Adams, commented: \u201cLaunching HolograFX at Gadget Show Live has projected the company into the growing entertainment toy sector, by embracing new technologies and opening new doors at retail in this developing market.  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