The Bear Grylls Adventure at the Birmingham NEC

The Bear Grylls Adventure opened at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull (near Birmingham) in 2018. Different challenges for people of all ages. From Merlin Entertainments.


Where is The Bear Grylls Adventure?

The Bear Grylls Adventure is at the National Exhibition Centre, Marston Green, Solihull, B40 1NT (near Birmingham)

 

In brief

An interactive in the wild indoor and outdoor adventure centre located at the NEC. It opened in the autumn of 2018, and is based on the adventures of Bear Grylls. It is run by Merlin Entertainments.

The Bear Grylls AdventureThe Bear Grylls Adventure at the NEC (October 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Site history

The Bear Grylls Adventure was built on land next to Hall 1 at the NEC. Previously this was the site of flags of the world. There was also three plaques, one unveiled in 1973 unveiled by the then Prime Minister Edward Heath. Followed by The Queen in 1976 who officially opened the National Exhibition Centre. The last plaque from 1998 was from the Lions Club.

NEC flagsFlags and plaques at the NEC (October 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Construction of The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure was built during the summer of 2018, around the same time that Halls 1 and 5 at the NEC were being recladded / modernised. McCoff Construction partnered with Merlin Entertainments.

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls AdventureThe Bear Grylls Adventure at the NEC (August 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Bear Grylls Adventure after opening

The facility was open to the public by the autumn of 2018.

You can go up the high ropes, reach the heights on Europe's tallest High Ropes. Take a plunge in Shark Dive. Experience freefall thrills in iFLY. Unleash your inner lumberjack in Axe Throwing ... and more!

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls Adventure

The Bear Grylls AdventureThe Bear Grylls Adventure at the NEC (October 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Bear Grylls Adventure as it is now as of September 2022.

Bear Grylls AdventureThe Bear Grylls Adventure at the NEC (September 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

The Bear Grylls Adventure

info@beargryllsadventure.com

 0121 725 2616

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Project dates

20 Aug 2022 - On-going

Passions

Photography, Sport & leisure, Environment & green action
Travel & tourism, Modern Architecture

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com