Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre is a venue in Farnborough with 15,472 m2 of exhibition space across 2 halls. We list 3 upcoming shows there.
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- Largest room
- 10,000 (reception, Hall 1)
- Exhibition space
- 15,472 m2
- Exhibition halls
- 2
- Event spaces
- 10
Visit website (opens in a new tab) farnborough.com
At Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre you get about 20,000 m2 of indoor event space and more than 100,000 m2 of outdoor space, right beside Farnborough Airport. The venue is run by Farnborough International Ltd, the company that also organises the Farnborough International Airshow and a wholly owned subsidiary of ADS Group, the UK trade body for aerospace, defence, security and space. Shows held here appear in our Farnborough trade show calendar.
Pillarless halls with drive-in access
Your exhibition gets two pillarless halls with drive-in access, which the venue puts at 15,472 m2 combined. Hall 1, 260 m long and 45.4 m wide with a variable 8 m ceiling, can be divided, has two entrance foyers and sits next to 10 function rooms. Hall 5 is a ground floor clear-span hall with an electronic dividing partition and has hosted events since 2008.
| Space | Area | Max guests | Theatre | Banquet | Cabaret |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall 1 | 12,332 m2 | 10,000 | 4,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 |
| Hall 5 | 3,150 m2 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| Lloyd Boardroom | 60 m2 | 20 |
The first floor holds Inspire, the largest dedicated conference room, which can serve as a content theatre, plus Innovate, which divides into breakout rooms, and Advance, which opens onto the Flight Deck roof terrace overlooking the runway. Discover, reached from the East Foyer, suits registration or catering space for Hall 1 shows, while Pioneer and Navigate 1 and 2 support Hall 1 events or run small conferences. The Lloyd Boardroom seats 16 boardroom style, and the venue lists 10 meeting rooms in all, seating from 16 to 1,000 guests.
Facilities for exhibitors
You get services in the floor, production support and outdoor space for vehicle displays, with free parking for your team and visitors.
- Floor ducts for services in both halls, with three-phase power in Hall 1
- Bespoke rigging and draping, flexible AV options, and organiser services covering technical production, logistics and catering
- Outdoor hardstanding and grass areas linked to Halls 1 and 5, with private roads for test drives and vehicle displays
- Free parking for up to 3,500 cars, including 18 EV charging points
If you are arranging build and breakdown, read our guide to planning stand delivery and installation, and if you are weighing the outdoor test-drive space you may find choosing a venue for a product demonstration useful. Past events listed by the venue include Screwfix Live, Everything Electric, The British Motor Show and the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show.
Getting there
You can reach the centre from the M3, from five railway stations and from three airports. By road it is just off the A325, reached from junction 4 of the M3 and from the A31. Vehicles normally enter by Gate F on Aerospace Boulevard, Gate A is on Transport Road and Gate B on Trenchard Way is for pedestrians only, but the gate can change for each event, so check the show listing first. Farnborough Main is 1.5 miles away with up to six trains an hour to London Waterloo taking from 34 minutes, while Farnborough North, North Camp and Aldershot are each about a 10-minute taxi ride and Frimley is also listed. Heathrow is a 30-minute drive and Gatwick 50 minutes by car or by train to North Camp, while if you land at Farnborough Airport you transfer to the venue door without leaving the airport boundary.
Hotel rooms within a short drive
You can stay close to the show, with around 2,500 hotel rooms within a 15-minute drive according to the venue, bookable through its partner BCD M&E. Featured options include the 169-room Aviator, the 142-room Holiday Inn Farnborough and HQ Aparthotel Farnborough, a short walk from Farnborough train station.
Upcoming shows
You can visit the South East Homebuilding and Renovating Show here from 16 January 2027 and Southern Manufacturing and Electronics from 2 February 2027. Before then the venue’s own calendar shows Warfare 2026 on 14 and 15 November, B2BX Farnborough on 19 November and DEKA London West on 28 and 29 November 2026. To compare venues in Birmingham and London, see NEC Birmingham and Excel London; on the south coast there are Brighton Centre and Bournemouth International Centre. Or browse all UK exhibition venues.
Source: farnborough.com/venue-spaces/hall-1, farnborough.com/event-types/exhibitions, farnborough.com/getting-here, farnborough.com/where-to-stay
Halls and rooms you can hire
| Space | Area (m²) | Theatre | Reception | Banquet | Cabaret |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall 1 | 12,332 | 4,500 | 10,000 | 2,500 | 2,000 |
| Hall 5 | 3,150 | 2,500 | 3,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| Lloyd Boardroom | 60 | – | 20 | – | – |
| Outdoor Space | 100,000 | – | – | – | – |
Also available: Inspire, Advance, Discover, Innovate, Pioneer, Navigate 1 & 2 (capacities not published).
Capacities as published by the venue. Source: farnborough.com (hall 1, hall 5, lloyd boardroom, outdoor space, venue spaces).
Upcoming shows at this venue
| Show | Dates | Sectors |
|---|---|---|
| South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show | 16-17 January 2027 | Construction & built environment |
| Southern Manufacturing & Electronics | 2-4 February 2027 | Manufacturing & engineering |
| RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show | 20-21 February 2027 | Dinghy sailing, Windsurfing, Wingfoiling and foiling, Paddleboarding, Sailing clothing and equipment, Watersports training and holidays |
Location
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Show Centre, ETPS Road, Farnborough GU14 6FD
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What's on at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre
3 upcoming trade shows and exhibitions on the calendar, 2027, in date order. Dates are checked against each organiser's official website.
January 2027
Construction & built environment
South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show
16–17 Jan 2027
Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre
February 2027
Manufacturing & engineering
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
2–4 Feb 2027
Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre
Sport & fitness
RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
20–21 Feb 2027
Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre