Venue Parking & Road Closures

Parking:

There is plenty of pay-as-you-go parking available at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, with additional parking at the NEC if needed. The Hilton is providing a discount to DinoCon attendees. Please CLICK HERE to book your parking! Discount code: ZXWXS

Accessible Parking: Accessible parking spaces are located near the venue’s main entrance. There is a barrier at the entrance to the disabled parking area, and you must call the Hilton’s concierge department to open the barrier upon arrival. There is a sign at the entrance with a number to call. You must display your Blue Badge when using these spaces. Parking charges apply to all vehicles.

Important Travel Information: M42 Weekend Closure (24–27 July 2026)

As part of ongoing HS2 construction works, sections of the M42 will be closed throughout the weekend, which may affect journeys to and from the NEC.

Closure Details

The following closures will be in place from 9:00pm on Friday 24 July until 5:00am on Monday 27 July 2026:

  • M42 Northbound: Junction 6 to Junction 9

  • M42 Southbound: Junction 7a to Junction 6

Travelling to the NEC:

Approaching via the M42 Northbound

  • Visitors travelling to the NEC should leave the M42 at Junction 6 as usual.

  • Please be aware that diversion routes for other traffic may cause congestion, so additional journey time is recommended.

Approaching via the M42 Southbound

  • Follow the signed diversion onto the M6 Southbound, exit at Junction 3, rejoin the M6 Northbound and continue to Junction 4, then follow signs to the NEC.

  • Alternatively, leave the M42 at Junction 9 and travel via the A446 Southbound.

Allow Extra Time

We expect increased traffic levels and delays throughout the closure period. Please allow extra time for your journey and check traffic updates before setting off where possible.

Leaving the NEC

Please note that it will not be possible to access the M42 via Junction 6 when leaving the NEC. Diversion routes will be clearly signed, and we ask visitors to follow the appropriate alternative routes.