This Morning Live, The NEC, Birmingham – Review
I have been a huge fan of This Morning for as long as I can remember.
It's perfect easy viewing on a day off or annual leave, and was always one of my go to watches when I was a student. It is one of my guilty pleasures.
This Morning Live is exactly what it says. Expect to see your favourite stars, watch live panels, demonstrations, fashion shows – and also shop 'till you drop.
It has been held over four days, May 17, to May 20. Unfortunately Holly and Phil were there on the Thursday and Friday, so I had missed out on seeing those, but was delighted to see firm favourites Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.
Along with a main stage which hosted your favourite stars, there was a food and drink stage and a beauty and wellbeing stage. There's numerous segments and demonstrations going on over the days – from food demos, to perfecting your make-up.
While I was there on the Saturday, a lot of emphasis was placed on the Royal Wedding – with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials screened live drawing in the crowds – plus a real-life Meghan makeover.
There were shopping stalls galore, similar to what I have seen at the Clothes Show Live or the Festive Gift Show at the NEC. There was an amazing array of different stands – fashion, beauty, food, alcohol, homeware and gifts to name a few.
I could have spent a small fortune, but I settled with some Mark Hill hair products and Dorothy Perkins jumpsuit. There were freebies and testers around a lot of the stalls also, which made the shopping experience even better!
Throughout the day I caught glimpses of stars including Eamonn & Ruth, Gok Wan, Rylan Clark-Neal and the Speakmans. I particularly enjoyed the Royal Wedding Watch with Eamonn, Ruth, Gok and Rylan. There were also chances to meet your favourite stars or attend signings.
Overall I had a fun day and would recommend it to any fans of the show and also anyone who just wants an enjoyable day out, there's plenty to see and do.
