where to park?
do i just get a parking ticket with the show ticket or is there somewhere closer/less expensive?

It's normally free to park a bike at the show.

good 

i'm going in my van though 

I have been told to park at the station cos it is a couple of quid cheaper, then it is covered walkway all the way to the hall.

in that case if you pre book the ticket it's £8 I believe £10 if you pay on the day

Quote from: Dom1 on November 18, 2013, 09:18:31 AM
I have been told to park at the station cos it is a couple of quid cheaper, then it is covered walkway all the way to the hall.

That is correct

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/BHI.aspx

Off peak rate
£5.00, 10:00-02:59am

Just follow the signs off the M42

Yep, I have paid my £8 in advance to park the car, though bike parking is free I have been caught out in the past not being able to buy stuff cos I couldn't carry it home, hence I always take the car because I always come home with something