Unprecedented demand for tickets to The Gadget Show Live 2010 has led to the show’s extension to Wednesday 7^th April. The five day event, which has doubled in size since last year, has already sold out on Friday and weekend, with more than 53,000 tickets purchased - leaving limited availability on the 7^th and 8^th April at Birmingham’s NEC.

Visitors can watch the TV show’s presenters perform a live version of the TV programme and attend a range of special theatres and features to gain insight into top gadgets of the past, present and future. More than 180 exhibitors will be showing their latest creations at The Gadget Show Live 2010, including Panasonic, LG, Sanyo, PC World and Nintendo.

Matt Hodgins, Event Director for the show at Upper Street Events said: “We’ve never heard of a tenancy being extended in this fashion before, it’s a real indication of the nation’s enthusiasm for the latest technology.

“This will be the biggest ever consumer electronics show in the UK, with the world’s leading manufacturers, top tech brains and a huge range of exhilarating and intriguing experiences all under one roof. But we do encourage people to buy tickets soon as they’re selling out fast,” said Hodgins.

Not only will visitors be amongst the first to check out and buy the latest top gadgets and see their favourite TV show on stage, they can also experience special features, including:

The Gadget Show Live 2010 is based on the popular Channel 5 programme and is a shared production with North One Television, Five and Upper Street Events. More than 65,000 visitors are now expected over the five days.