Eikon Exhibition Centre
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]
| Eikon Exhibition Centre | |
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| Location | Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.4876°N 6.1065°W |
| Opened | September 2015 |
| Expanded | 2018 |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 10,600 m2 (114,000 sq ft)[1] |
| Parking | 4,000 spaces[1] |
| Website | |
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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[lower-alpha 1] in spring 2018.[5]
As of April 2020, the centre is being considered as a location for one of the NHS COVID-19 critical care hospitals.[6]
Notes
- Named in memory of Dr Ernest Fergus Logan OBE, a former veterinary surgeon[4]
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.
- Martin, Rachel (2020-04-01). "Balmoral Park under consideration to become NI field hospital". Agriland.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
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