To stay healthy and productive it’s important to take regular screen breaks, move around and see daylight. Check out these easy ideas to get you up and out, whilst improving your garden, courtesy of BBC Gardeners’ World.

Check out the best advice from our friends at BBC Gardeners’ World.

Check out these family friendly recipes provided by our friends at BBC Good Food to mix up your picnic feast. Yum!

Celebrate with a cocktail! Practice makes perfect, so you can be a pro by summer. 

What better to way to catch up with friends and family than a BBQ in the garden? Whether you want to master a staple BBQ dish or mix it up with scrumptious sides, these recipes are sure to make your garden get together the best!

Welcoming thousands of furry friends through our doors every year, we love nothing more than seeing all of the fabulous dog breeds in our venue!  How many do you spot on your walks? We’ve created some fun dog breed  bingo activity sheets for you to entertain yourselves and the little ones on your next stroll...

Add some flavour to lockdown with our pancake inspiration. From chocolate to cheese - there is something for everyone. Take at look at these tasty ideas.

Check out our Valentine's craft inspiration and our favourite family films that our perfect for Valentine's Day. 

We have sourced all the Valentine's dinner inspiration you will need. Just grab a pen and paper to write down your shopping list.

From flowers to garden maintenance - check out the Gardeners' World checklist to get your garden ready for Spring. 

We spoke to parents in our workforce to see what they're doing - check out our useful guide of tips and links. 

Let the family compete with our free bingo sheets ready now to download for free. Easy to play, this woodland walk bingo game will add a little more entertainment to your next family stroll. 

If, at Christmas, you find yourself stuck for menu inspiration, look no further than our friends at BBC Good Food. Their Christmas Kitchen includes all the Christmas recipes, guides and videos you need for the festive season, plus cooking tips and advice.

The star of your Christmas is obviously going to be your dinner. However, that's doesn't mean your drinks have to fall by the wayside! Why not try making a bowl of this delicious Christmas punch to make your day a little extra jolly…

As you know, putting on a show is what we do best, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to the NEC next year to enjoy your favourites! Until then, let us help you enjoy a different kind of show this December as we’ve compiled a list of some of the best Christmas entertainment available so you don’t miss a thing. So, pop on your PJ’s, grab some snacks and snuggle up to some top festive telly!

Over the last month or so, Christmas ads have started to weave their way onto our screens – AND WE LOVE IT! John Lewis, McDonalds, Sainsbury’s, Disney, Aldi, they are all at it and we couldn’t feel any more festive! To celebrate, Ticket Factory have shared their EscapList - dedicated to all those memorable tracks we’ve herd from Christmas ads both past and present.

With more time spent at home, why not attend an exciting event from the comfort of your sofa? Some of your favourite NEC shows have gone virtual this year so although we’re really missing welcoming you to the venue, we don’t want you to miss out on the amazing content that’s on offer…

Without the risk of sounding super deep, there’s a Plato quote which really summarises the importance of music, especially during times we’re currently living in: “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” That’s the aim of this week’s EscapList, to deliver a bunch of incredible songs for you, your ears and your mind to get lost in.

With white rum, dark rum, pineapple juice and grenadine - this easy and tasty ghoulish cocktail is perfect for a night celebrating Halloween at home. 

Trick or treat? We choose treats, especially with this delicious Pumpkin Pie recipe. Try it out this Halloween for some spooktacular baking fun!

Virtual quizzes have become all the rage, but gathering the questions can become quite tiresome, especially with the little ones running around. We've taking the stress away and pre-prepared a family themed quiz for you, with child-friendly questions weaved throughout so everyone can get involved. Simply download the quiz sheet and host your own event.

Infuse your day with some flavour and try out our favourite cocktail and mocktail recipes selected from a previous Summer event held at the NEC campus. Simple as easy to recreate, these delicious drinks are perfect for evenings in the garden when the weather starts to warm up

Our friends at BBC Good Food have shared their super easy recipe for homemade sausage rolls that are delicious hot or cold and perfect for a little picnic.

Grab the crayons, make a cuppa and relax with our new set of colouring sheets, perfect for adults or older children who want a challenge. 
Simply download and print your preference and add some colour to your day.

We're still missing hosting events so instead we're helping you host your own events instead. We've took the hassle out of populating questions for your weekly quizzes by creating them ourselves, all pre-prepared and ready to go! These ones move away from just trivia to incorporate a mix of 'Random Rounds' to keep your challengers guessing!

Fascinate the little ones with incredible footage of Hippos, Lions, Giraffes and hundreds of other beautiful creatures live in the wild with Explore livecams. This unique experience is really worth a watch! 

With the weather starting to brighten, we know that spending more time in the garden has become a welcome retreat. Our pals at BBC Gardeners' World have compiled these simple, child-friendly garden projects as a great way to get the kids outside, entertained and having some fresh air family fun! 

Grab the crayons and get creative with our very own colouring activity sheets. Showcasing iconic NEC Group venues such as the NEC, ICC and Utilita Arena Birmingham as well as local landmarks around Birmingham, our unique colouring sheets give your little ones the chance to add a splash of colour to Brighten up Birmingham! 

As you know, putting on a show is what we do best and we can’t wait to be back with all of the amazing shows at our venue. Until then, let us help you enjoy a different kind of show. We’ve compiled our most binge-worthy TV show recommendations from staff across the NEC Group to give you some viewing inspiration…

Hosting hundreds of events every year, we know how important events are for learning new things and keeping people connected. That’s why we want to help you host your very own event to bring you and your loved ones together for some fun. Check out our downloadable pre-prepared trivia questions and answers, perfect for hosting your virtual quiz night. 

Our first handy Q's & A's are a range of trivia questions in 4 rounds.
We have lots of other ideas and fun quizzes you can host so we'll continue to share these with you to help get your virtual party started!

Sometimes there’s nothing better than uplifting music to boost your mood. Created by our friends at The Ticket Factory, this Feel Good playlist is the ultimate soundtrack to start your day and get you moving.
Featuring fantastic artists from Aretha Franklin to Pharrell Williams, this hand-picked selection of upbeat tunes are bound to get you feeling good! 

Look no further for  quick lunches and filling dinner inspiration to try out in the kitchen. Created by our friends at BBC Good Food, these are sure to be big hit with the little ones and easy for you too using just those cupboard essentials.

Ahh that good old English weather... we just can't guarantee when the sun will start shining for us again can we? But when it does, make sure you're a burger master with these tasty homemade recipes from our friends at BBC Good Food. Fingers crossed it'll soon make an appearance so we can fire up the BBQ pronto! 

Whether you're working from home and need some healthy inspiration or just looking for an easy nutritious lunch for you and the family, check out this super tasty salad recipe. Created by NEC Group award-winning caterers Amadeus, this delicious lunch was developed especially for delegates at the ICC, keeping them fuelled and alert during their conference. Why not give it a go?

With a little more time on our hands, there's even more reason to have fun and bake up some naughty treats in the kitchen! From cookies and cupcakes to brownies and banana bread, whatever you fancy - BBC Good Food have a whole heap of delights to work your way through...

Discover the ultimate podcast for your Wellbeing. It doesn't matter if you are already advanced in your Wellbeing journey or just taking those first steps. Let MindBodySpirit guide you with the help of industry-leading teachers and gurus who will share their techniques, challenges, triumphs and stories as we cover subjects from astrology to yoga.