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Grand Designs Live deals
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75,000 available
If you're planning a home project, looking for inspiration or just fancy a mooch, we've totally free tickets to the Grand Designs Live show from Sat 30 Apr-Sun 8 May at London ExCeL.
The tickets should already be discounted when you go via this Grand Designs Live link, but if not you'll just need to enter the code MSEGDL22. The offer will end once all tickets have been claimed.
You can get up to two free adult tickets per order and up to two children (aged 15 or under) can go free too – child tickets don't count towards the free tickets allocation. Tickets are valid for one day only and you'll need to select which day you'd like to go.
Number of tickets available each day
- Sat 30 Apr – 4,000
- Sun 1 May – 4,000
- Mon 2 May - 4,000
- Tue 3 May – 11,250
- Wed 4 May – 11,250
- Thu 5 May – 11,250
- Fri 6 May – 11,250
- Sat 7 May – 9,000
- Sun 8 May - 9,000
Your tickets will be included in your confirmation email (usually within a few hours) – you'll need to print these out to show at the venue. The price of adult tickets are usually £12-15 online. The usual £1.70 online booking fee has been waived for this deal, so you won't have to enter any bank details. If at any point you're asked to add card details, go back and insert the code again, as these are completely free tickets.
About Grand Designs Live
The event is based on the Channel 4 TV series, and features 'design guru' Kevin McCloud. It also features industry experts and exhibitors across five sections: Build, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gardens and Interiors.
If you're looking for advice on how to transform your garden or kitchen or perhaps spruce up your interior, you can have a free 30 minute one-to-one consultation with an expert of your choice.
To reserve your spot in advance, you'll just need to visit the 'Ask an Expert' page once live to secure your slot. Grand Designs has said everyone who has booked a ticket will be contacted via email once the booking system is on site. Alternatively, it's first-come-first serve on the day (though it's recommended you arrive early to book this at the show as consultations are extremely popular.
Thinking about buying some new homeware? You can get £5 off a £30 spend at B&Q.
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Latest Expired Deals
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FREE Grand Designs Live tickets
Via code for Birmingham NEC, 9-10 Oct. Normally £12-£15 each
ExpiredMSE Update, Wed 7 Oct at 2.31pm: Grand Designs has been in touch and has offered MSE users an extra 10,000 free tickets across Sat 9 Oct and Sun 10 Oct. We've had a user email in to advise if you're planning on driving to the venue, parking can cost between £12-20 so it might be worth double-checking this in advance.
If you're planning a home project, looking for inspiration or just fancy a mooch, we've totally free tickets to the Grand Designs Live show from Sat 9 Oct to Sun 10 Oct at the Birmingham NEC.
The tickets should already be discounted when you go via this Grand Designs Live link, but if not you'll just need to enter the code MSEGDL. The offer ends at 11.59pm on Sat 9 Oct, or when all tickets have gone, whichever's sooner.
You can get up to two free adult tickets per order and up to two children (aged 12 or under) can go free too – child tickets don't count towards the free tickets allocation. Tickets are valid for one day only and you'll need to select which day you'd like to go.
Number of tickets available each day
- Sat 9 Oct – 5,000
- Sun 10 Oct – 5,000
Your tickets will be included in your confirmation email (usually within a few hours) – you'll just need to show these on your smartphone with the barcode clearly displayed at the entrance. The price of adult tickets are usually £12-£15 online. The usual £1.70 online booking fee has been waived for this deal, so you won't have to enter any bank details. If at any point you're asked to add card details, go back and insert the code again, as these are completely free tickets.
About Grand Designs Live
The event is based on the Channel 4 TV series, and features 'design guru' Kevin McCloud. It also features industry experts and exhibitors across five sections: Build, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gardens and Interiors.
If you're looking for advice on how to transform your garden or kitchen or perhaps spruce up your interior, you can have a free 30 minute one-to-one consultation with an expert of your choice.
To reserve your spot in advance, you'll just need to visit the 'Ask an Expert' page to secure your slot or alternatively, it's first-come-first serve on the day (though it's recommended you arrive early to book this at the show as consultations are extremely popular).
Thinking about buying some new homeware? You can get £5 off a £30 spend at B&Q.
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Grand Designs Live Birmingham 2for1 tickets
Via code for 9-13 Oct. Normally £12-£15 each
ExpiredWe've a code that gets 2for1 standard tickets for Grand Designs Live from Wed 9 Oct to Sun 13 Oct at the Birmingham NEC.
Enter the code MSE241 online at Grand Designs Live by 11.59pm on Sat 12 Oct to get two weekday tickets for £13.70 or two weekend tickets for £16.70 (both prices include a £1.70 booking fee).
Tickets are valid for one day only but you won't need to choose which day you go when booking the tickets – just weekday or weekend.
There's a limit of 10 tickets per person using this deal. Up to two children aged 15 or under can go free with each adult ticket, and these can be booked at the same time as the 2for1 tickets.
Your tickets will be emailed to you (usually within a few hours) and you'll need to print them and take them to the event.
About Grand Designs Live
The event is based on the Channel 4 TV series, and features 'design guru' Kevin McCloud. It also features industry experts and exhibitors across six sections: Build, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gardens, Technology and Interiors. See venue and travel info for getting to the Birmingham NEC.
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