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Ideal Home Exhibition Birmingham

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NanKate Mon 06-Jul-26 14:27:40

I remember in the 1950s my mum used to take us to the Ideal Home Exhibition for the day. She once bought an omelette maker. In the afternoon we would watch a display of coloured dancing water. Such happy memories.

My mum would have been 126 years old today 😳

glasses Mon 06-Jul-26 14:35:56

I loved those dancing waters.
There were also so many demonstrations a bit like the shopping channels now. It was sad when Bingley Hall burnt down.

MT62 Mon 06-Jul-26 14:41:55

Been to two. Earl’s Court, one at the Trafford Centre.
Couldn’t get round & out fast enough too packed.
No back packs checked on the way in. I just didn’t feel safe.

SandraF Mon 06-Jul-26 15:38:23

I remember going to the circus in Bingley Hall as well as the Ideal Home exhibition. I can still see the lions in their cage with the lion tamer!