A stunning new glamping resort at Pendigo Lake at the NEC is being constructed to offer luxury accommodation options for visitors to the NEC’s entertainment and exhibition venues. Phase 1, comprising 11 bespoke and stylish pods, was launched in August 2025 and offers a tranquil woodland setting overlooking the lake. A total of 59 pods will ultimately be available for guests, including overwater suites with private terraces, woodland bungalows and a presidential suite complete with a hot tub and extended deck.
The scheme is being delivered by luxury glamping brand AvantGlamp, which has chosen The Pod Factory of Warwickshire to supply the bespoke pods. The Pod Factory is one of the UK’s leading pod manufacturers and has delivered sustainable and stylish pods to sites throughout the UK, from the top of Scotland to the tip of Cornwall.
The company uses Kinedo all-in-one shower cubicles in the bathrooms of their glamping pods and, when it came to the prestigious NEC project, trusted the same brand that delivers day in and day out in their existing units. To create a point of difference in the NEC pods, two new cubicles were specified, including the Brooklyn Factory and the Kinemagic Design. The industrial-style Brooklyn Factory features modern black profiles with classy white internal glass panels and black Crittal-style external glass doors and panels, along with a matching black showerhead, handheld shower, and shower valve. A statement cubicle for a statement project. The Kinemagic Design is a design classic, featuring chrome profiles, a matching rain shower head and valve, white glass internal panels, and a low threshold entry. It offers the sophistication the project requires.
Alex Cash is the entrepreneur and Managing Director behind the Pod Factory:
“The NEC project demonstrates how we are becoming involved in larger-scale ventures. Each pod is designed to feel more like a hotel suite than a cabin and we use our trusted suppliers to ensure we deliver accommodation solutions that meet exacting hospitality standards, tailored to AvantGlamp’s vision. We use Kinedo cubicles because they are an integrated package that includes internal and external panels, a door, tray, showerhead, valve, and all the necessary fixtures and fittings. They are quick and easy to install and ready for use without the need for tiles, grout or silicone. Importantly they offer a stylish focal point in the bathroom befitting the surroundings. The team at Kinedo bends over backwards to ensure we have what we need when we need it.”
In July 2027 the NEC will host the famed Invictus Games and the new Pendigo Lakes Resort will ensure that accommodation options on site will be readily available for the participants and visitors.
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