Why don't you try and get to a champ show and see what the lay out is like. Some of the champ shows are still very expensive as well. crufts is just ridiculous, sometimes you don't even see all of the stands if you are exhibiting as well. Must be a gamble for the people who have stands at crufts.

A lot of the shows are held at New Bingley Hall in Staffordshire. Manchester has just been there as it UK Toy Dog, Birmingham National and Midland Counties. In the summertime many are outside so i don't know if you have to bring your own sort of tent to keep you warm/cool/dry.