Tickets for Gadget Show Live 2012, the UK¹s biggest and best consumer tech event, are now on sale at www.gadgetshowlive.net/tickets. Taking place at Birmingham¹s NEC from 11 ­ 15 April, the five-day event is the perfect place to see, try and buy the very latest tech ­ with many products being shown in the UK for the very first time.

Gadget Show Live 2011 sold out over six weeks before the doors opened last April, with close to 105,000 attendees. For 2012 the event has been further extended to include an additional hall packed with new features and exhibitors.  To make sure as many gadget fans as possible get to indulge their passion, an additional 10,000 tickets have also been released.

Based on the popular Five TV show, Gadget Show Live 2012 will see over 280 companies exhibit thousands of the coolest products on the market. Exhibitors already confirmed for the event include: Samsung, JVC, Sennheiser, Kenwood, Packard Bell & Acer.

The Super Theatre hosts live performances with Suzi, Jason, Jon, Ortis and Pollyanna, along with special guests, offering a stunning hour of entertainment with presenter challenges, high octane stunts and the chance to win some amazing new tech.

The HUB Theatre, hosted by BBC Radio One¹s Aled Jones and tech guru, Lucy Hedges, will see fun and informative reviews of the newest consumer tech products and apps, whilst the new Showcase Stage, hosted by T4¹s Will Best, will see demonstrations and product launches from a host of exhibitors.

The Active Zone brings together some of the most popular product groups featured on the TV show. Exhibitors specialising in technology for camping, sport, personal transport and fitness will join together around the new supersized Test Track Arena, where visitors can test ride some weird and wonderful personal transportation devices.

An ever-popular feature, the Game Zone returns and is bigger than ever. With sections for over 18s, competitive gaming, retro and kids games, the zone offers entertainment for all family members.  This year will also see a new feature brought to the show by Epic, one of the world¹s biggest games developers.  Visitors will get to see games development first hand as four teams battle it out to build, test and deliver a new game over the five days of the show ­ the stakes are high as the winning team will have their game published by Epic.  There¹ll also be master classes for all ages on how to
design and build your own games at home.

The International Future Tech Zone offers visitors a glimpse of the future as inventors from all over the world demonstrate tech that is going to make an impact on our lives over the next ten years.

New for 2012, the Music Zone, brings together some of the world¹s leading consumer music tech, from electronic instruments, sound systems and speakers through to cutting-edge DJ equipment.  Also back for 2012, the Home Gadgets Zone will see a huge array of products for the kitchen, bathroom and garden – ensuring you can bring tech into every part of your life.

The Photographic Zone offers a chance to test, compare and buy the very best cameras and accessories from the world¹s leading manufacturers.  With a 200-seater theatre hosting presentations from professional photographers and experts on both hardware and software it is a must attend for anyone looking to improve their photographic know-how.

Matt Hodgins, Gadget Show Live Event Director, says, ³We have been overwhelmed by the demand for tickets, year-on-year.  The show once again promises to be a fun-filled, interactive and exciting day out for gadget fans of all ages, with lots of new content for 2012.  Whilst we have done our best to accommodate as many visitors as we can, the phenomenal demand we have already seen for tickets suggests we are on course for another sell-out event in 2012.  We can therefore only advise that visitors book their tickets as soon as possible to ensure they are not disappointed.²

For more information, to book tickets or to find out about exhibiting, visit www.gadgetshowlive.net/tickets

THE UK’s first electrical gadget recycling website to reward green gadgets lovers, could be giving away up to £2million in cash back, at this year’s Gadget Show Live.

Weeebuy.co.uk will be offering Gadget Show Live attendees the opportunity to exchange old electronic gadgets for cash and receive half of their entrance fee back.

More than 80,000 visitors are expected to flock to the show held at Birmingham NEC from April 13 – 17. This year’s event, based on FIVE’s primetime technology programme, will bring together more exhibitors than ever giving gadget enthusiasts the chance to see, try and buy the latest must have technology.

E-waste experts from Weeebuy.co.uk will be at stand A5 ready to offer instant cash in return for unwanted working electrical items including iPods, GHD hair straighteners, games consoles and laptops. The average value of a recycled gadget is £30, whilst the latest mobile phones will be worth up to £300.

Fifty per cent of the entrance fee to the show will be refunded when visitors bring five or more working devices to be exchanged for cash. Attendees will also be able to buy reconditioned gadgets such as iPads from weeebuy at bargain prices.

Chris Rogerson, co founder of weeebuy.co.uk, said:

“We will be at the show to reward UK consumers for being green. Rather than hoarding or throwing away old electronics, we’re encouraging people to pocket some cash back.

“In 2010, the average visitor spent £690.17 on products from exhibitors either at, or immediately after the show. Most people have old phones, iPods and laptops stashed away gathering dust. Our study revealed only 20% of all electrical waste is recycled in the UK. This is a great way for people to get their hands on some extra cash to put towards buying new state-of-the-art gadgets.”

Visitors should bring their recyclable gadgets to stand A5 to be tested and instantly receive payment.

Since announcing that the show has sold out we have received thousands of requests for tickets which has led us to take the unprecedented step of releasing a very limited number of afternoon tickets to see Suzi Perry, Jason Bradbury, Jon Bentley, Ortis Deley and Pollyanna Woodward.

The afternoon entry ticket will allow you access to the exhibition from 2pm – 6pm on your chosen day. There are only a limited number so if you have not already done so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.

All tickets for the Super Theatre are now sold out.

Ticket Prices for Gadget Show Live 2011

Entry Only – Afternoon only

Adult £9.95

Child

5-12 years old £4.95

Under 5s N/A

To encourage e-ticketing and reduce carbon footprint of the Gadget Show Live all postal tickets are subject to a £1.50 fee per transaction

All bookings are subject to a 95p booking fee per ticket.

We will be reporting live from the show on press day, Tuesday 12th April – no public access is possible on this day, so you will see all the latest gadgets first!

Here is the place to view our live updates from the Gadget Show at Birmingham’s NEC on Wednesday 7th April 2010:

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