Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, can be hired for exhibitions, trade shows, fairs and large public events. It offers over 10,600 square meters of adaptable indoor space, 55 acres of outdoor space and more than 4,000 free parking spaces. It describes itself as the largest events campus in Northern Ireland and is the home of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society.
Seminars and company events
The venue is aimed at organizers of large events rather than small meetings. Its home page invites visitors to hire the venue, and an organizer's information section and a downloadable brochure set out the terms. Events held here include agricultural shows, trade and consumer fairs, a buyers' meeting, a comic convention, motor and dog shows and a gaming event. A company planning a trade show, a product exhibition or a large conference with stands can ask about the halls available. The official site does not list individual seminar rooms.
Weddings and receptions
The centre does not sell weddings. It hosts The Wedding Journal Show, a trade fair for couples, on February 27 and 28, 2027.
Rooms and capacities
The site gives total areas rather than hall names. Indoor space is over 10,600 square meters, and a news item on the Royal Ulster Winter Fair mentions two indoor halls with more than 200 trade stands and around 5,000 visitors on one day. Outdoor space covers 55 acres. A 360 degree virtual tour is available on the site. Guest capacities per hall are not published, so ask for the layouts that match your event.
Accommodation
An accommodation page is linked from the visiting section of the site. No bedrooms are listed on site.
Catering
Catering facilities are available on event days, and the site lists a cafe. Other visitor facilities include wifi, ATMs, baby changing, a medical room and a changing places unit. Accessibility information is published.
History and setting
The centre stands at Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, in Lisburn, beside the main routes toward Belfast and Dublin. It is the home of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, which runs the Balmoral Show, the Royal Ulster Winter Fair and a beef and lamb championship at the site.
Getting there
The centre is 15 minutes from Belfast, 30 minutes from the Belfast airports and 85 minutes from Dublin by road. It sits near the Sprucefield road junction. The postal code is BT27 5RD, and BT27 5RL is given for satellite navigation.
