Eikon Exhibition Centre | |
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit the centre in March 2018 | |
Location | Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
Coordinates | 54°29′15″N 6°06′23″W / 54.4876°N 6.1065°W / 54.4876; -6.1065 |
Opened | September 2015 |
Expanded | 2018 |
Enclosed space | |
• Exhibit hall floor | 10,600 m (114,000 sq ft) |
Parking | 4,000 spaces |
Website | |
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The Eikon Exhibition Centre in an events venue at Balmoral Park, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The name comes from the Greek word "eikon" (English: image).
History
The centre, which was developed by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, opened in September 2015. It was significantly expanded with the completion of the Dr E.F. Logan Hall in spring 2018.
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.
Notes
- Named in memory of Dr Ernest Fergus Logan, OBE, a former veterinary surgeon
References
- ^ "Eikon Exhibition Centre". Meet in Ireland. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "Eikon". New Testament Greek Lexicon. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "Eikon exhibition centre at Balmoral Park due to open". Belfast Telegraph. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "New Years list NI: 80 honoured by Queen". BBC. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "Huge expansion almost complete at Eikon Exhibition Centre". 24 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "Eikon Exhibition Centre". Meet Belfast. Retrieved 2 August 2022.