London Exhibition Centres

Alexandra Palace

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 hub 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.

Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace Alexandra Palace Where:

, Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, London London, N22 7AY

Category: Live Music

Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, London, N22 7AY

Tube: Bounds Green Station

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After a shaky start - destroyed by fire 16 days after 'The People's Palace' first opened in 1873 - Alexandra Palace re-opened again two years later becoming the place from where the BBC beamed its first broadcast in 1935. The palace title maybe a little misleading - it's charm being more shabby chic than regal. Still, it's a great venue for the regular rock concerts, raves and exhibitions staged, with two massive indoor spaces. And, perched above the city, it boasts beautiful surroundings and wonderful views over London.

Events at Alexandra Palace

Great British Tattoo Show On Soon

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2013 | £25 per adult | Weekend ticket: £35

Offering newly introduced fashion catwalks, burlesque dancing and body painting, The Great British Tattoo Show returns for the second time in 2013. Taking place at Alexandra Palace, the unique event will bring together world-class ...more

The Great British Tattoo Show

On Soon

Saturday 25th May 2013 at 11am-10.30pm & Sunday 26th May 2013 at 10am-6pm | £25, Sat adv £22.50, Sun adv £20, weekend £35, adv £30, adv booking required

Exhibitors and trade stands with demonstrations and advice about body art and entertainment.

Colin Walsh

On SoonFree Event

Wednesday 29th May 2013 - 7.30pm-9pm | £10, mems £7, NUS Free

The organist performs various works.

Tree Climbing

On Soon

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June 2013 - 10.30am-4.30pm | £8-£15

With The Great Big Tree Climbing Co.

Nightrider On Soon

Saturday 8th June 2013 | £39 (registration fee + £175 fundraising), or £99 (full event cost)

Take to the streets of London by bike on a moonlit night and ride past some of the city's iconic landmarks while raising money for charity. If the organisers of Nightrider fulfil their aim they'll ...more

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Barbican Centre

Barbican Centre Barbican Centre Where:

, Silk Street, London London, EC2Y 8DS

Category: Arts Centres

Silk Street, City, London, EC2Y 8DS

Tube: Barbican Station, Moorgate Station

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Described by the Queen as 'one of the wonders of the modern world' , the Barbican Centre has also been voted 'London's ugliest building'. Ugly or not, this multi-faceted performance and arts venue is truly wondrous. Open 363 days a year, it offers the most diverse program of any London venue. As well as being home to the London Symphony Orchestra, the centre's giant Barbican Hall attracts a host of international classical, jazz, rock, and world music stars. Two theatres offer a year-round program of some of the finest in international performing arts, while three cinemas mix mainstream films with specialist seasons. The Barbican Art Gallery, several smaller exhibition spaces, shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, live music in the foyer, and a host of talks, signings, and events for children are also on offer.

Events at Barbican Centre

L'Inhumaine

Ends Today

17th to 23rd May 2013 | £10.50 & £11.50, child £6, concs £9.50 & £10.50, mems £8.40 & £9.20, framed film club £2, ScreenTalk/3D £12.50 & £13.50, mems £10 & £10.80

The Great Gatsby 3D

Ends Today

Wednesday 22nd May 2013 at 8.30pm & Thursday 23rd May 2013 at 5.30pm and 8.30pm | £10.50 & £11.50, child £6, concs £9.50 & £10.50, mems £8.40 & £9.20, framed film club £2, ScreenTalk/3D £12.50 & £13.50, mems £10 & £10.80

Mysterious millionaire war hero Jay Gatsby is famous for throwing the most lavish and decadent parties for the social elite of swinging 1920s New York. Everyone wants to be close to him. Lowly stockbroker Nick ...

Dancing around Duchamp Ongoing

14th February to 9th June 2013 | Various | Art exhibition: £10 (Standard online), £12 (Standard on the door), £7 (Concs online), £8 (Concs on the door)

The Bride and the Bachelors: Duchamp with Cage, Cunningham, Rauschenberg and Johns OngoingFree Event

14th February to 9th June 2013 | £10/£12 (Standard online/on the door), £7/£8 (Concessions online/on the door), Free (Children 12 & under)

The Bride And The Bachelors: Duchamp With Cage, Cunningham, Rauschenberg And Johns

OngoingFree Event

14th February to 9th June 2013 - Various Times | £12, adv £10, concs £8, adv concs/ages 13-17 £7, adv ages 13-17 £6, under 13s/mems Free

Geoffrey Farmer: The Surgeon And The Photographer OngoingFree Event

26th March to 28th July 2013 | Free

Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen Bayreuth Centenary Ring On Soon

24th, 25th, 26th and 27th May 2013

Screening of the landmark production of Wagner's Ring directed by Patrice ChÃ©reau for the centenary of the Bayreuth Festival in 1976. Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried and Gotterdammerung are shown on consecutive nights at the ...more

Das Rheingold

On Soon

Friday 24th May 2013 - 6.30pm | £10.50 & £11.50, child £6, concs £9.50 & £10.50, mems £8.40 & £9.20, framed film club £2, ScreenTalk/3D £12.50 & £13.50, mems £10 & £10.80

BBC Symphony Orchestra

On Soon

Saturday 25th May 2013 - 7.30pm | £10-£30

Ingo Metzmacher conducts Wolfgang Rihm's Nahe-Fern-1, Mahler's Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn and Shostakovich's Symphony No 11, with baritone Johan Reuter.

Oz The Great And Powerful

On Soon

Saturday 25th May 2013 - 11am | £10.50 & £11.50, child £6, concs £9.50 & £10.50, mems £8.40 & £9.20, framed film club £2, ScreenTalk/3D £12.50 & £13.50, mems £10 & £10.80

Small-time circus magician Oscar Diggs bids farewell to 1905 Kansas and is sucked into the eye of a tornado. He crash-lands in a wondrous realm, where ancient prophecy decrees that a wizard will fall from ...

Die Walkure

On Soon

Saturday 25th May 2013 - 4pm | £10.50 & £11.50, child £6, concs £9.50 & £10.50, mems £8.40 & £9.20, framed film club £2, ScreenTalk/3D £12.50 & £13.50, mems £10 & £10.80

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Business Design Centre

Business Design Centre Business Design Centre Where:

, 52 Upper Street, London London, N1 0QH

Category: Venue Hire

52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH

Tube: Angel Station

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Exhibitors love this venue and it's easy to see why. The Business Design Centre in Islington 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. The ground level, Gallery Hall and Conference Centre combine to offer 6,000 square metres of flexible space in total and room enough to seat up to 1,500 visitors.

Events at Business Design Centre

Afro Hair And Beauty 2013

On SoonFree Event

Sunday 26th and Monday 27th May 2013 - 10.30am-6pm | £12, buy one ticket get one Free

Consumer show for hair and beauty products with celebrity stylists, award-winning hairdressers and beauticians.

New Designers Exhibition Part One

26th, 27th, 28th and 29th Jun 2013

Young designers gather in their thousands to showcase their fresh and innovative creations at the Business Design Centre for two weeks this summer. Acting as a springboard for young graduates ...more

New Designers Exhibition Part Two

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Jul 2013

Young designers gather in their thousands to showcase their fresh and innovative creations at the Business Design Centre for two weeks this summer. Acting as a springboard for young graduates ...more

Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair

1st to 30th November 2013 | Tbc

In preparation for Christmas, the Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair brings a taste of rural England to the Business Design Centre, with all the cosy traditionalism that goes with it. With over 400 exhibitors there's ...more

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Central Hall Westminster

Central Hall Westminster Central Hall Westminster Where:

, Storey's Gate, London London, SW1H 9NH

Category: Exhibition Centres

Storey's Gate, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NH

Tube: St James's Park Station, Westminster Station

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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. Of the 30 meeting rooms, the largest holds 2,160. 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.

Events at Central Hall Westminster

Jonathan Rennert

On Soon

Sunday 26th May 2013 - 3pm | £3

The organist performs various works.

Peter Joseph Holder

Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 3pm | £3

The organist performs various works.

Martin Stacey

Sunday 21st July 2013 - 3pm | £3

The organist performs various works.

Peter Wright

Sunday 22nd September 2013 - 3pm | £3

The organist performs a range of works.

Christian Wilson

Sunday 27th October 2013 - 3pm | £3

The organist performs various works.

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Earls Court Exhibition Centre

Earls Court Exhibition Centre Earls Court Exhibition Centre Where:

, Warwick Road, London London, SW5 9TA

Category: Exhibition Centres

Warwick Road, Earls Court, London, SW5 9TA

Tube: West Brompton Station, Earls Court Station

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The Earls 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. However, the owners intend to close this venue, making way for a mixture of offices and residential buildings. So, make the most of it while you still can.

Events at Earls Court Exhibition Centre

Screenmedia Expo Ends Today

Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May 2013

Screenmedia Expo provides an environment that mixes media and technology to present products and services for customers. Visitors will hear from expert names on today's best practises, including information on managing a ...more

Mind Body Spirit Festival On Soon

24th, 25th, 26th and 27th May 2013 | Entrance £8-£10 | Workshops £18-£40

The Mind Body Spirit festival is the essential show for anyone seeking the tools or methods to change and empower their lives. A series of seminars and exhibitors will be available to promote alternative health ...more

PINTA: The Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show

On Soon

4th to 7th Jun 2013 - Various Times | £15

Exhibitions of works by artists from the region, Spain and Portugal, including Matilde Perez, with a programme of lectures and debates.

Cloud World Forum Free Event

Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June 2013 | Free

Cloud World Forum is the premier meeting place for technology leaders from across Europe and takes place over two days at London's Earls Court in June. Pitching the ...more

Hyper Japan

Free Event

26th July 2013 at 2pm-8pm, 27th July 2013 at 9.30am-8pm & 28th July 2013 at 9.30am-6pm | £8-£24, under 10s Free, adv booking required

Celebration of Japanese pop culture and cuisine including demonstrations, samplings and the latest products.

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ExCel Centre

ExCel London Exhibition Centre ExCel London Exhibition Centre Where:

, Royal Victoria Dock, London London, E16 1XL

Category: Venue Hire

Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL

Tube: Canning Town Station

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A stunning architectural achievement, gigantic amounts of floor space accompanied by shops, bars and hotels, London's purpose built ExCel 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.

Events at ExCel London Exhibition Centre

Liftex

Ends Today

Wednesday 22nd May 2013 at 10am-6pm & Thursday 23rd May 2013 at 10am-5pm | phone for prices

Learn about the latest developments in the world of lifts.

London MCM Expo: Comic Con

On SoonFree Event

24th May 2013 at 2pm-7pm, 25th May 2013 at 9am-6pm & 26th May 2013 at 10am-5pm | Fri £12, under 10s Free, Sat & Sun £10, child £6 (ages 11-14), under 10s Free, early entry day ticket £15.50, Early Entry Weekend Ticket (includes entry to Friday preview) £28.50, 2 children under 10s must be accompanied by a paying adult

A convention for comic, anime, manga and video games fans, including a dedicated games zone area plus book launches and special guest signings.

XXII European Stroke Conference (ESC 2013)

On Soon

28th, 29th, 30th and 31st May 2013 | phone for prices

Stroke research-based teaching courses, symposiums and workshops.

Organic And Natural Beauty Show

On Soon

Sunday 2nd June 2013 at 10am-6pm & Monday 3rd June 2013 at 10am-5pm | phone for prices

Exhibitors showcasing natural and organic beauty products, including cosmetics, anti-ageing and slimming products, nutritional supplements and vitamins.

British Cardiovascular Society Conference On SoonFree Event

3rd, 4th and 5th June 2013 | Free - registration required

The annual British Cardiovascular Society Conference returns to London in 2013 at the ExCeL Centre with a three day programme ready to host over 2,000 ...more

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Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre

Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre Where:

, 80 Vincent Square, London London, SW1P 2PE

Category: Venue Hire

80 Vincent Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 2PE

Tube: St James's Park Station

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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 1,800m² of stunning space.

Olympia Exhibition Centre

London Olympia Exhibition Centre London Olympia Exhibition Centre Where:

, Hammersmith Road, London London, W14 8UX

Category: Exhibition Centres

Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London, W14 8UX

Tube: Kensington (Olympia) Station

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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.

Events at London Olympia Exhibition Centre

The Summer Graduate Fair

On Soon

Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th June 2013 - 11am-4pm | phone for prices

A chance to discuss career options with employers at this career guidance fair.

Olympia International Fine Art & Antiques Fair On Soon

6th to 16th June 2013 | £55 (Preview Day), In Advance: £15, On the door: £20

Over 150 dealers from Britain and abroad showcase their collections of antiques, jewellery, paintings, ceramics and contemporary designs at the Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Fair. The fair, which comes to Olympia every June and ...more

Olympia International Art & Antiques Fair

On Soon

6th to 16th June 2013 - Various Times | adv £15, preview day £100

International galleries gather to display carefully selected items.

The Allergy & Free From Show

On SoonFree Event

7th and 8th June 2013 at 10am-5pm & 9th June 2013 at 10am-4pm | £10, adv Free w/registration on www.allergyshow.co.uk

Europe's largest event for people living with allergies and intolerances including medical experts, chefs and a whole host of exhibitors for you to talk with.

V Delicious

On SoonFree Event

7th, 8th and 9th June 2013 - 10am-5pm | Free

A vegetarian food show.

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