If you're looking for somewhere to go this weekend, I can recommend Grand Designs Live at the NEC. I went today but the show is also on tomorrow and Sunday. I spent most of my time in the Grand Kitchens area - naturally - but there's loads more stuff to see, including a seminar programme.

The KBB Show at the NEC is a trade show which only happens every two years. I always look forward to going - but this year it promises to be more exciting than usual. Two proposed trade shows last summer were both cancelled due to the recession (well - trying to organise two was ridiculous anyway) and manufacturers - keen to improve their competitiveness in the new economic climate - are apparently planning lots of new kitchen product launches at the KBB show in a couple of weeks.