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Exhibition Centres
 
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London's Top Exhibition Centres
 London is one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world. Fantastic transport links to Britain and Europe, luxurious hotels, wonderful nightlife, and the capital’s status as a centre of international business combine to make it the ideal conference venue. All preferences and budgets are catered for, intimate meeting rooms contrasting with impressive modern spaces. See below for our guide to the top venues in the capital. Group Hotel Bookings.   Alexandra Palace Conference Facilities
Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY Originally designed as an environmental / leisure attraction way back in 1873, Alexandra Palace (the "People's Palace") and park continue to lure Londoners to this day. Inside the palace is well-equipped to host events and exhibitions, with seven rooms ranging from the grandeur of the Great Hall with its 7250 capacity to the intimacy and ostentatious decoration of the Londesborough Room. Address: Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY Phone: 020 8365 2121 Nearest Station: Wood Green Tube Alexandra Palace Conference Facilities - Information  Barbican Exhibition Facilities
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS The Barbican Centre is the jewel in London's artistic crown, with its theatres, concert halls, art galleries and cinema providing a year-round program of events. Adjoining the centre is an 8000 sq. metre exhibition space, six conference rooms and three presentation cinemas. Great transport links, a location close to the financial city, and the opportunity to associate your business with London's celebrated arts scene, as well as excellent customer care for first-time exhibitors, make the Barbican much sought-after. Address: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS Phone: 020 7382 7043 Nearest Station: Barbican Tube Barbican Exhibition Facilities - Information  Business Design Centre
52 Upper Street, N1 0QH Exhibitors love this venue and it's easy to see why. The Business Design Centre is in a great location just one mile from the City and two from the West End. It also perfectly combines architectural beauty with modern facilities, offering a huge space to host the most stylish of events. One of its best features is the natural light that pours through the high barrel-vaulted roof of the Mezzanine. With the ground level, Gallery Hall and Conference Centre there's 6,000 square metres of flexible space in total and room enough to seat up to 1,500 visitors. Address: 52 Upper Street, N1 0QH Phone: 020 7359 3535 Nearest Station: Angel Tube Business Design Centre - Information  Central Hall Westminster
Storey's Gate, SW1H 9NH Combining its dual functions as an event / conference venue and a Methodist church, the imposing Central Hall Westminster also offers visitors (curious about exploring the inside of this Edwardian structure) free admission and free guided tours daily from 9.30-17.00. Of the 30 meeting rooms, the largest holds 2160. While refurbished to meet the needs of a modern functions host, the venue still has a strong period feel to it and has featured in a number of films, including 'Calendar Girls' and 'Jekyll and Hyde'. Gandhi, Churchill and the Price of Wales have all spoken here. The hall also played host to the first General Assembly of the United Nations in 1946. Address: Storey's Gate, SW1H 9NH Phone: 020 7222 8010 Nearest Station: Westminster Tube Central Hall Westminster - Information  Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Warwick Road, SW5 9TA The Earl's Court and Olympia exhibition centres are the most popular in London for major public exhibitions. Located down the road from fashionable Kensington, this venue is as familiar to shoppers as it is to companies, and was selected as one of Britain's 'Superbrands', alongside Shell, Samsung, and Rolls-Royce. The centre has its own conference rooms, hotels, bars and a huge range of additional facilities. Events here are always well catered and set up for wireless internet use. Address: Warwick Road, SW5 9TA Phone: 020 7385 1200 Nearest Station: Earl's Court Tube Earls Court Exhibition Centre - Information  ExCel London Exhibition Centre
Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL A stunning architectural achievement, gigantic amounts of floor space accompanied by shops, bars and hotels, London's purpose built exhibition centre, opened in 2000, is an exciting venue in the city. The range of flexible, high-spec rooms is second to none, as is their customer support service. Though not as close as other venues to the major airports and central London, it's very close to City Airport and the presence of a DLR stop inside the centre means it remains convenient for public transport. Address: Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL Phone: 020 7069 5000 Nearest Station: Custom House DLR ExCel London Exhibition Centre - Information  Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre
Greycoat Street, SW1P 2PE This architecturally unique venue boasts two halls and a conference centre. Lindley Hall, overlooking leafy Vincent Square, is a popular venue for corporate events. Since it re-launched in 2001 it has been the location for Paul Smith's fashion shows and Decanter Wine Awards. Originally built in 1904, this classical Edwardian structure has state-of-the art contemporary facilities including fully integrated sound system. Next door, Lawrence Hall has gorgeous high vaulted ceilings. This Art Deco style multi-purpose hall has become well established for hosting niche market trade shows such as antiques shows, wine fairs and classic car auctions. When combined with the Conference Centre - which can house any number from two to 200 people - it has proved a successful choice for exhibition organisers looking for up to 1,800m˛ of stunning space. Address: Greycoat Street, SW1P 2PE Phone: 020 7828 4125 Nearest Station: St James's Park Tube Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre - Information  Olympia
Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, W148UX The Olympia Exhibition Centre is the most popular in London for major public exhibitions. Located down the road from fashionable Kensington, this venue is as familiar to shoppers as it is to companies, and was selected as one of Britain's 'Superbrands', alongside Shell, Samsung, and Rolls Royce. The facilities here are first rate and the in-house technical and support staff are the most experienced in Britain. They can cope with just about any request. Address: Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, W148UX Phone: 020 7385 1200 Nearest Station: Kensington (Olympia) Tube/Rail Olympia - Information
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