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EXHIBITOR MANUAL
CARPET​
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There are carpet tiles on the Mezzanine, Ground Level and Gallery Hall at the BDC.
Exhibitors/Contractors wishing to build stands must ensure that adequate precautions are taken to protect the carpet from damage. You will be required to lay a wooden floor/platform before any additional floorcovering is used. This must also be finished with metal/plastic edging trim.
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You can order this via the BDC portal or by contacting:
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Jessica Shepherd
BDC Venue Services Manager
T: 0207 288 6546
Stand carpet must not be laid or fixed directly to the BDC fitted carpet. Any damage caused during the tenancy will be charged to the Exhibitor at a cost of £25.00 + VAT per tile.
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CAR PARKING
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There is a payable car park adjacent to the venue with 250 spaces. Please note there is a 1.9m height restriction.
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For more information visit:
https://www.businessdesigncentre.co.uk/parking
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For vehicles over 1.9m the following facilities are available:
Short stay street parking is available, all to be booked at the time of parking using RingGo https://m.myringgo.co.uk/home
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Some other available are:
City Road, Moorfield
1 Shepherdess Walk, Hoxton, London, N1 7BP
07779 555555
Just Park Pitfield Street
St John’s Church, Pitfield Street, Hoxton, N1 6NP
01625 800094
Smithfield Car Park
Farringdon, EC1A 7BE
Old Truman Brewery Ely’s Yard Car Park
1-15 Hanbury Street E1 6QR
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CATERING
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The catering sponsorship opportunities are here.
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Any exhibitors giving away or sampling food or drinks at the show should request permission from the Organisers. Please complete the activation application form and we will be in touch with next steps.
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Please note, no external catering is permitted at the event unless prior consent has been granted by the venue caterers - Good Eating Company.
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CEILINGS (on shell scheme stands)
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Should you wish to order a muslin casement ceiling for your shell scheme stand you can do so via the BDC portal​ or by contacting::
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Jessica Shepherd
BDC Venue Services Manager
T: 0207 288 6546
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You will also need to order supporting fascias too. If you are wanting to hang your own lighting you can also hire battens via the BDC.
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CHILDREN
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Children under the age of 16 (including babies and toddlers) are NOT permitted in the hall at any time during build-up or breakdown. The hall is a building site and can be hazardous during these times. This is a requirement of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and also applies to exhibitors’ children.
This ruling is in place to protect children’s safety and no exceptions can be made to this. Nor are they to be left in vehicles in the surrounding areas.
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CLEANING
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The hall is cleaned each evening including basic stand cleaning. Any rubbish is to be placed into the aisles at the end of each show day, please ensure that there is no excessive mess within your stand.
Please ensure that all stand items and materials are removed at the end of the tenancy. A charge will be incurred for any items left within the halls.
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COURIERS
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WES whose contact details can be found on the Contractors page can assist you with getting your stand material to and from the event.
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