SEC Glasgow is a venue in Glasgow with 22,355 m2 of exhibition space across 5 halls. We list 3 upcoming shows there.
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- Largest room
- 12,000 (reception, Hall 4)
- Exhibition space
- 22,355 m2
- Exhibition halls
- 5
- Event spaces
- 10
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At the Scottish Event Campus you get five ground-floor exhibition halls with 22,355 square metres between them, plus more than 30 meeting spaces and three auditoria, so a show and its conference programme can sit under one roof on the River Clyde in Glasgow. The campus also includes the 3,000-seat SEC Armadillo and the 14,300-capacity OVO Hydro arena, which the SEC says can be used individually or in combination with the halls.
Choose a hall that fits your floor plan
Halls 2 to 5 are clear span, so you are not planning stands around columns. Services run in underfloor ducts, which the SEC says leaves the layout open, and every hall has its own organisers office. Halls 3, 4 and 5 have 9 metre ceilings, and Hall 4 adds a 20 metre high bay area (14 metres in Hall 5) for taller builds. Hall 1 can be joined to Hall 2 by removing a soundproofed partition, giving 3,090 square metres next to the Loch Suite.
| Space | Area (m2) | Theatre | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall 1 | 775 | 360 | 500 | 300 |
| Hall 2 | 2,315 | 2,500 | 2,050 | 1,000 |
| Hall 3 | 5,095 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2,500 |
| Hall 4 | 10,065 | 10,000 | 12,000 | 6,000 |
| Hall 5 | 4,105 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 |
| Lomond Auditorium | 490 | 624 | 500 | 240 |
For seminar streams, the Alsh and Boisdale rooms each seat 300 theatre style, and the SEC Meeting Academy on the first floor mezzanine has five further rooms. If you are running live product launches, our guide to choosing a venue for a product demonstration sets out what to check in a hall.
Services that come with the contract
Several services come with your SEC contract. The SEC states that cleaning is part of all standard contracts, event management is part of the event contract, and marketing is included in exhibition contracts. An in-house staging and technical team handles stage and production, a wired HP Ethernet network can be switched on anywhere on campus for an event, and Amvale Scotland covers first aid and medical cover. A control room is staffed around the clock for site safety.
Reach Scottish buyers and visitors
The SEC says more than 65% of its potential audience of five million lives within an hour’s journey, and that trade shows here can target over 340,000 Scottish businesses in sectors including life sciences, low carbon, energy and engineering. It reports hosting over 50 events a year with half a million visitors. Upcoming shows include ScotHot from 24 February 2027, The Creative Craft Show Glasgow from 4 March 2027 and All-Energy from 12 May 2027. The Scottish Construction Summit and Simply Christmas Glasgow also run here.
Get your team and stand to Glasgow
Exhibition Centre railway station is on site, two stops from the city centre, and the venue puts Glasgow Airport a 15-minute drive away. By road, leave the M8 at junction 19 for the westbound Clydeside Expressway (A814) and follow signs for SEC East. The council-run multi-storey car park on Stobcross Road is open 24 hours, has a 2 metre height limit and a walkway straight to the campus, and sits 307 to 482 metres from the hall entrances. Routes through the city centre may fall inside Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone, so check your van before the build. Our guide to planning stand delivery and installation covers the logistics. Three bus services stop at the SEC, and taxis pick up and drop off beside the SEC Armadillo.
Stay close to the halls
There are 1,500 hotel bedrooms on site and around 10,000 more within 2km, according to the venue, and the campus sits in Finnieston, which the SEC describes as a compact district of bars, restaurants and coffee spots. To compare, see NEC Birmingham or Excel London, or browse all UK exhibition venues.
Source: sec.co.uk, sec.co.uk/organise-an-event/event-space/sec-halls, sec.co.uk/organise-an-event/event-services, sec.co.uk/visitor-information/how-to-get-here-and-parking/car-and-parking
Halls and rooms you can hire
| Space | Area (m²) | Theatre | Reception | Banquet | Classroom | Cabaret |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall 1 | 775 | 360 | 500 | 300 | 140 | 144 |
| Hall 2 | 2,315 | 2,500 | 2,050 | 1,000 | 950 | 504 |
| Hall 3 | 5,095 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 1,152 |
| Hall 4 | 10,065 | 10,000 | 12,000 | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,196 |
| Hall 5 | 4,105 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 1,002 |
| Lomond Auditorium | 490 | 624 | 500 | 240 | 250 | 120 |
| Alsh | 233 | 300 | 230 | 180 | 115 | 108 |
| Boisdale | 233 | 300 | 230 | 180 | 115 | 108 |
| Carron | 199 | 255 | 200 | 150 | 100 | 90 |
| Dochart | 199 | 255 | 200 | 150 | 100 | 90 |
Capacities as published by the venue. Source: sec.co.uk (sec halls, sec centre).
Getting to SEC Glasgow
Exhibition Centre railway station is on the campus, two stops from Glasgow city centre, and Glasgow International Airport is a 15-minute drive away. By car, leave the M8 at junction 19 for the westbound Clydeside Expressway (A814) and follow signs for SEC East. The main car park is the council-run multi-storey on Stobcross Road (satnav G3 8GS), open 24 hours with a 2m height limit and a walkway to the campus. Three bus services serve the SEC and there is a Glasgow Taxis pick-up and drop-off point beside the SEC Armadillo.
Upcoming shows at SEC Glasgow
| Show | Dates | Sectors |
|---|---|---|
| ScotHot | 24-25 February 2027 | Events & hospitality, Food & drink |
| The Creative Craft Show Glasgow | 4-6 March 2027 | Craft & hobbies |
| All-Energy | 12-13 May 2027 | Energy & sustainability |
Where to find SEC Glasgow
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Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW
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What's on at SEC Glasgow
3 upcoming trade shows and exhibitions on the calendar, 2027, in date order. Dates are checked against each organiser's official website.
