If you missed Grand Designs Live in London earlier in the year, do not despair! It’s back, but this time at the NEC in Birmingham, from 10-12 October 2008. The show is open from 10am until 6pm each day, and tickets are £13 in advance, £18 on the door.

Each day there will be five seminars, from Grand Designers: Living the Dream, where people featured on Grand Designs talk about their experience, to Perfect Financial and Project Planning, which does what it says on the tin. There will also be a variety of green seminars about how to make sure your build is environmentally friendly, tips on energy efficiency and designing a green interior.

If it’s anything like the London show was, are will be more exhibitors than you can shake a stick at. I had several days to wander round and see what tickled my fancy, but if you’re only there for a day it helps to be focused on what it is you need to see.

Sadly, I shan’t be going as I’m way too busy at the moment, but if you have even just a passing interest in self-build, DIY, or renovation, it will be well worth a look!