Located in the heart of London close to major British landmarks and busy business districts, the Olympia exhibition centre is famed for its year around assortment of shows and theatrical or musical performances. Located just down the road from the fashionable London district of Kensington, the Olympia exhibition centre was chosen as a Super brand along with other world renowned British brands such as Shell and Rolls Royce.

The exhibition hall is also one of the largest in Britain and the facilities are unparalleled. The in house technical crew is well versed with the equipment and is highly efficient. First erected in 1886 by Andrew Handyside the original construction covered four acres and was originally known as the National Agricultural Hall. The complex now features three exhibition halls that are known as the Olympia Grand Hall, the Olympia National Hall and Olympia 2. When it was first constructed the Olympia grand hall was 450 feet in length and 250 feet in breadth which made it the largest building covered by a single span of iron and glass in the entire British Empire.

Having a long history of hosting entertaining and novel performances the Olympia regularly hosts visiting theatre and music groups. The first show that was shown here was in the year 1886 and was known as the Hippodrome that had on display 300 horses and six supposedly “funny” elephants. The Olympia also hosted the Royal Tournament from its inception in 1889 till its termination in 1999; the event was the largest and the oldest while also being the most famous military tattoo in the world.

Due to its central location in the trendy Kensington area a number of London hotels can be found nearby. Accommodation in a London hotel would be advantageous if you are planning on viewing a certain show that is ruining at the Olympia centre and tourists can also take advantage of the great shopping opportunities in the surrounding areas.

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