Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre

At A Glance

Client:

Architect: Terence O'Rourke

Main Contractor: Wates

Location: Farnborough

Products: Euroclad SF500 to the roof, as well as flat roof and Eurobond S5 wall panels

Value: £3million

Completed: 2017

We are delighted to have completed works on the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre working with Wates Construction. The Curtis Moore team has installed 15,920m of combined roof and 8092m2 of Eurobond S5 wall panels to this state of the art building.The centre, which is set to become Hampshire’s biggest building, will hold 10,000 people.

At 20,000sqm, and able to accommodate up to 10,000 guests, this £30m purpose-built centre brings new, modern event space to market for organisers.

Located at the home of the Farnborough International Airshow, the new centre is accessible from the M3 and Heathrow Airport.

Gareth Rogers, CEO of Farnborough International comments: “Farnborough International brings decades of experience in delivering complex events on a world stage to the running of this Exhibition and Conference Centre.”

Rogers adds: “We look forward to seeing the space come alive and working in partnership with our customers to plan and create successful events, with all aspects – from the catering, through to the technological capabilities – underpinned by our commitment to precision.”

Key facts

Conference style seating for 2,500 delegates
12,500sqm of flexible exhibition space
Secure site and able to deliver security requirements
Surrounded by a number of high-quality hotels
3,500 free car parking spaces

The £30 million project is a joint partnership between The Enterprise M3 local enterprise partnership (LEP), Hampshire County Council, Rushmoor Borough Council and Barclays Bank.