Olympia London

Also known as the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Olympia London is a well-loved west London institution. Hosting an insightful array of conferences, events and exhibitions each year, Olympia London has a well-honed, long-standing reputation.

Originally opened in 1886, the exhibition centre is steeped in over 130 years of history. Over the years it has hosted a huge range of iconic events, including the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967 and the Great British Beer Festival. Olympia London is also widely known for its Art Deco architectural style and stunning curved glass roof.

However, the iconic exhibition centre doesn’t sit back and rely on its fascinating bank of history, the consortium behind Olympia London has drawn up a series of expansion plans that they believe will cement the centre as a “global force in arts, entertainment, exhibitions and events.” Among other things, the expansion plans include the creation of a 1,500 seat theatre, art-house cinema and jazz café.

• Olympia London was designed by architect, Henry Edward Coe.
  
• The centre’s first event was the Paris Hippodrome Circus in 1887.
  
• Olympia held a two-month long event in 2012 entitled the Doctor Who Experience.