Giveaway : Tickets to Grand Designs Live 2014

Grand Designs Live 2014

Grand Designs has been one of my favourite TV programmes for as long as I can remember and it was watching those fantastically adventurous property builds and renovations that first helped to spark my love of architecture and interior design. I’d love to embark on my own grand design one day, however I’m not sure how likely that is. But if I ever did get the opportunity to design and build my own home I think a great starting place would be to attendย Grand Designs Live 2014. Now in its 10th year, the show will be returning to London Excel from 3rd-11th May 2014. Aimed atย home owners and self-builders, the show features numerous exhibitors who will be showcasing a range of innovative and inspirational ideas for the duration of theย nine day show.

The show is split into seven separate sections:ย Grand Build, Grand Interiors, Grand Kitchens & Bathrooms, Grand Village, Grand Technology, Grand Gardens and Grand Food & Housewares.ย 

Grand Interiors sounds particularly exciting this year as itย will feature room sets to inspire generations. Top home interiors stylists will be designingย room settings aimed at everyone from first time buyers, young families, and empty nesters to those just looking for a revamp. This is set to be a great source of inspiration for home colour, materials and pattern.The Grand Interiors Theatre will beย the hub of the interiors hall, offering inspiration, ideas and advice from industry interiors professionals ranging from DIY specialists, interior designers, and celebrity speakers.

Kevin McCloud Grand Designs Live London 2014

Other show highlights include:

Ask An Expert,ย located in the heart of Grand Build, promises to offer aspiring developers and those undertaking a home project, specialist advice to assist with getting their own Grand Designs project underway

Market Laneย isย new for 2014, andย is an interactive feature within the Grand Food & Housewares section. There will beย six daily demonstrations along with tasting and cookery schools from a variety of experts based in London and the South-East

โ€˜The Tech Boxโ€™ is alsoย new for 2014, and is an interactive walk through experience showing the latest innovative gadgets and technology as well as lighting designs and systems for the home. It can be found in theย Grand Technology section

The Live Kitchen Experience, will boast two unique and interactive stages. The first will showcase top chefs, restaurateurs and sommeliers demonstrating on the Live Kitchen and the second will allow show guests to interact and experience Miele products and appliances in action. There will also be aย celebrity ‘cook alongโ€™ featuring show ambassadors Kevin McCloud, George Clarke, James Alexander-Sinclair and Jo Hamilton

The Grand Village willย showcase best-in-class innovation as seen on Channel 4: โ€˜Grand Designsโ€™ with a range of eco-homes and green living solutions for visitors to explore. Plus it will also demonstrate a variety of sustainable building techniques with hands on activities and live builds taking place throughout the show

The Grand Theatre will host a โ€˜meet the grand designerโ€™ seminar each morning along with hot debates and talks with a range of experts and guest speakers โ€“ from self-builders to interior designers as well as addressing local planning and building issues

Kevin McCloudโ€™s Green Heroes will showcase Kevin’s hand-picked selection of the most impressive eco-innovations and technologies; some of which are being exclusively launched at the show

The Garden Design Competitionย will see entrants submit a garden design based on the theme โ€˜Introducing Colour to your Gardenโ€™.ย  Final judging will take place live at the show by a panel including Kevin McCloud who will be joined by the Grand Designs Live Garden Expert, James Alexander-Sinclair

 

Show Opening Times:

Saturday 3rd May โ€“ Saturday 10th May 10am-6pm

Sunday 11th May 10am-5pm

Win tickets to the show

Grand Designs Live has kindly given me three pairs of tickets to giveaway to my readers. The giveaway is being run on Rafflecopter and the winners will be chosen at random and announced on 30th April 2014.

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And the winners are…

Thanks to everybody who entered the giveaway. I am very happy to announce that the following readers will be receiving a pair of tickets to the Grand Designs Live:

Polly Rowan
Patrycja Koczwara
Nicky Simpson

Congratulations and I hope you enjoy the show!

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  • I love interiors and I’m always on the lookout for new ideas and innovations.
    If i can get a ticket, I’ll be doing a blog on the website about it!

  • I’d love to go as I love the TV show and I’ve never been! I would love to see Market Lane and The Grand Village :)

  • I have been meaning to go to this for years. I love the programme and it would be great to go along and learn some things. Great too for my blog readers.
    Katy x

  • Hi Stacey,
    Peter and I would be looking at new technology to make our barn conversion home more energy efficient, while still retaining its character. Thanks for the chance to win tickets to Grand Designs Live – we’re great fans of Kevin’s TV programme and have even started following Grand Designs Australia (although it’s not the same without Kevin!!