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Venue Wiki List
Alexandra Palace
Known affectionately as 'Ally Pally,' Alexandra Palace is a Grade II listed entertainment venue set in 196 acres of parkland. The venue offers over 13,000 square meters of flexible space, including the Great Hall and West Hall. With a total standing capacity of over 10,000 for concerts, it annually hosts dozens of large-scale trade shows, consumer exhibitions, and major music events.
Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY.
Business Design Centre, London
Located in the heart of Islington, the BDC is one of London’s leading conference and exhibition venues. Formerly the Royal Agricultural Hall, the listed Victorian building features a stunning barrel-vaulted glass roof that provides natural light to the 2,000 square meters of main exhibition space. The venue annually hosts more than 80 exhibitions, ranging from boutique fashion shows to trade expos and art fairs.
52 Upper St, London N1 0QH.
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
The EICC is Scotland's leading convention centre, known for its iconic circular, moving-floor Lennox Suite which can be configured into multiple auditorium spaces. The main Pentland auditorium can seat up to 1,200 delegates. The facility provides over 1,500 square meters of exhibition and break-out space, annually hosting numerous academic conferences, trade shows, and international events.
The Exchange, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8EE.
ExCeL London
ExCeL London
ExCeL London is a major international exhibition and convention center located in London’s Royal Victoria Dock, East London. Opened in 2000, it is one of the UK’s leading event venues, hosting over 400 trade shows, conventions, and cultural events each year, attracting around four million visitors annually.
Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL.
Farnborough International
As the permanent home of the world-famous Farnborough International Airshow, this modern venue provides state-of-the-art facilities. The venue features 20,000 square meters of versatile indoor exhibition space and vast outdoor areas. It is designed for major industrial exhibitions, corporate meetings, and aerospace events, emphasizing flexibility and modern technical integration.
Showcentre, ETPS Rd, Farnborough GU14 6FD.
Great Yorkshire Event Centre
Situated at the heart of the Great Yorkshire Showground, this venue offers over 6,000 square meters of indoor space across two main halls (Yorkshire Event Centre and Hall 1). The site is designed for massive scale, specializing in agricultural events, trade shows, and large-scale public consumer exhibitions, supported by vast outdoor showgrounds.
Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ.
Harrogate Convention Centre
Formally known as the Harrogate International Centre, this complex provides a total of 13,700 square meters of flexible exhibition and conference space across eight interconnected halls. The main auditorium can seat up to 2,000 delegates. The venue is famous for hosting leading recurring trade and professional association events, and annually welcomes approximately 150,000 visitors.
King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 5LA.
ICC Birmingham
The International Convention Centre (ICC) is an interconnected complex in central Birmingham that includes the famous Symphony Hall (a 2,262-seat concert hall) and a flexible 3,000-capacity main convention hall (Hall 3). The venue offers an additional 10 flexible halls for breakout sessions and dedicated exhibition space, annually hosting hundreds of major political conferences, medical congresses, and product launches.
8 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2EA.
Liverpool Experience Campus
ACC Liverpool is a major multi-purpose event complex on the Kings Dock waterfront in Liverpool, England. It encompasses an 11,000-capacity arena (the M&S Bank Arena), a convention centre, a multi-hall exhibition centre, and a tiered theatre.
The organization and campus previously known as the ACC Liverpool Group officially rebranded as the Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX)
King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP.
Manchester Central
Manchester Central is an award-winning venue housed in the historic, Grade II listed former Manchester Central railway station. The massive vaulted arches of the Central Hall provide over 10,000 square meters of column-free space. Combined with the adjoining Exchange, Charter, and Cobden suites, the venue annually hosts more than 200 high-profile events, including trade expos, political party conferences, and international congresses.
Windmill St, Manchester M2 3GX.
NAEC Stoneleigh
Located within the 250-acre Stoneleigh Park, the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC) provides 21,000 square meters of flexible indoor exhibition space across five key halls and a conference centre. It is renowned for its vast outdoor capacity, ideal for massive scale events, animal shows, and outdoor machinery exhibitions. It annually hosts numerous equestrian events, niche trade shows, and large public festivals.
NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth CV8 2LZ.
NEC Birmingham
The NEC is the UK's largest and most versatile exhibition centre, offering approximately 182,000 square meters of indoor space across 18 interconnected halls, which are supported by vast outdoor grounds. The complex also includes the 15,683-capacity Resorts World Arena. It is the definitive hub for massive scale events, annually hosting the UK's largest consumer and trade shows (e.g., Spring Fair, Crufts, Motorhome & Caravan Show).
North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT.
Olympia London
Founded in 1886, Olympia London is a landmark Victorian exhibition complex in West London. The venue features iconic architecture, particularly the Grand Hall (which offers 10,000 square meters) and the adjoining National Hall, giving a combined flexible capacity of over 40,000 square meters. The venue is currently undergoing a £1.3bn redevelopment to integrate new hotels, restaurants, and theatre space. It is a hub for unique consumer shows and high-end trade fairs.
Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX.
Royal Highland Centre
As Scotland’s premier events venue, the Royal Highland Centre provides over 18,000 square meters of modern indoor exhibition space across four permanent halls, including the massive 10,000 sqm Royal Highland Hall. The facility is set within 110 acres of showground, making it ideal for large-scale outdoor events and the annual Royal Highland Show.
Ingliston, Newbridge EH28 8NB.
SEC Glasgow
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is Scotland’s largest event complex. It comprises the iconic, modular 'Armadillo' (SEC Armadillo—seats 3,000), the massive SEC Centre (which offers 22,000 square meters of exhibition space), and the state-of-the-art OVO Hydro (a 14,300-capacity arena). This versatile complex is a major international hub for everything from medical congresses and political summits to massive concerts and trade shows.
Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW.
Telford International Centre
The International Centre (TIC) in Telford offers a modern, dedicated exhibition and conference facility that provides over 15,000 square meters of flexible, column-free space across three main interconnected halls and 28 breakout rooms. It is famous for being part of an 'integrated campus' with multiple surrounding hotels, a shopping complex, and Telford Town Park. It specializes in hosting professional association events, corporate conferences, and mid-sized trade shows.
International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford TF3 4JH.