The 2013 show hosted at the National Exhibition Centre between 4-6 October attracted 64,350 attendees - 14,300 more than in 2012.
Media 10 also said this year’s Grand Designs Live in Birmingham expanded its footprint by 15% to house more Grand Build stands, along with food and houseware elements and new food feature, Market Lane.
Nathan Garnett, show manager for Media 10, said: "Our eighth Birmingham show has been a phenomenal success in every sense - from the new, expanded layout, fantastic national and local media support, to unprecedented exhibitor and visitor attendance levels; the Birmingham show is growing from strength to strength."
The three-day event was opened by the host of Channel 4’s Grand Designs Kevin McCloud. Other guest speakers included George Clarke, Jo Hamilton and James Alexander-Sinclair.
This year’s show saw the launch of the 'Eco Tech House', plus a new initiative called 'Self-Build on a Shoestring' challenged people to design a self-build friendly home for less than £50,000.
Grand Designs Live returns to London’s Excel on 3-11 May 2014.
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