Thought I'd do my neighbourly bit once again and list a few hotels if anyone needs them.  These are all south of the NEC and include a mixture of Travel lodges and hotels.

Junction 4 M42
Barn Motel 01564 782144 (travel Inn)
Henley Hotel 01564 794551
Travel Inn Shirley 0121 746 4111
Aylesbury House 01564 779207
Regency Hotel 0121 745 6119
Illshaw Heath Farm B&B 01564 782214

Junction 5 M42
Greswolde Hotel 01564 772711
Forest Hotel 01564 772120
Moathouse 0121 623 9988
Ramada Jarvis 0121 711 2121

Junction 6 M42 (NEC)
Crowne Plaza 0121 781 4000
Metropole 0121 780 4242
Holiday Inn express 0121 782 3222

M42 between junction 4 & 6 has speed restrictions cameras which work! Doubt they will be gone by Crufts time.

Lisa you are a star!!!  I will send these details to my friend straight away. 

Thank you.

Dont get too excited, as certainly the Crowne Plaza, Metropole and Holiday Inn express are all currently fully booked.
bye
Gwen