Eikon Exhibition Centre

54°29′15″N 6°06′23″W / 54.4876°N 6.1065°W / 54.4876; -6.1065OpenedSeptember 2015Expanded2018Enclosed space • Exhibit hall floor10,600 m2 (114,000 sq ft)[1]Parking4,000 spaces[1]Websitewww.eikonexhibitioncentre.com

The Eikon Exhibition Centre in an events venue at Balmoral Park, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The name comes from the Greek word "eikon" (English: image).[2]

History

The centre, which was developed by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, opened in September 2015.[3] It was significantly expanded with the completion of the Dr E F Logan Hall[a] in spring 2018.[5]

Facilities

The Eikon Exhibition Centre is Northern Ireland's largest events campus, set on a 65-acre site and with over 10,000 square metres of indoor, flexible event space.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ Named in memory of Dr Ernest Fergus Logan OBE, a former veterinary surgeon[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eikon Exhibition Centre". Meet in Ireland. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Eikon". New Testament Greek Lexicon. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Eikon exhibition centre at Balmoral Park due to open". Belfast Telegraph. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. ^ "New Years list NI: 80 honoured by Queen". BBC. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Huge expansion almost complete at Eikon Exhibition Centre". 24 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Eikon Exhibition Centre". Meet Belfast. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

External links

  • Official website