Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London

Name: Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Address: 16-18 Empress Pl, London, SW6 1TT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 330 333 1510

#449 among attractions in London

Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue, Convention center

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Facts and practical information

Earls Court Exhibition Centre was a major international exhibition and events venue just west of central London. At its peak it is said to have generated a £2 billion turnover for the economy. It replaced exhibition and entertainment grounds, originally opened in 1887, with an art moderne structure built between 1935 and 1937 by specialist American architect C. Howard Crane. With the active support of London Mayor Boris Johnson, in an attempt to create Europe's "largest regeneration scheme", its proposed heritage listing was refused after it was acquired by developers, who promptly in 2008 applied for and were granted a Certificate of Immunity from Listing by English Heritage, and its demolition was completed in 2017. The area has since returned to its former state of "waste ground" only with an adjacent devastated Green corridor. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1937 (87 years ago)Architectural style: Art DecoCapacity: 20 thous.Coordinates: 51°29'20"N, 0°11'52"W

Address

16-18 Empress PlKensington and Chelsea (Earl's Court)London SW6 1TT United Kingdom

Contact

+44 330 333 1510

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Day trips

Earls Court Exhibition Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kensington High Street, Queen's Club, Brompton Cemetery, Margravine Cemetery.

0.8 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington High Street, London
22 min walk • Kensington High Street is the main shopping street in Kensington, London. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Kensington High Street is the continuation of Kensington Road and part of the A315. It starts by the entrance to Kensington Palace and runs westward through central Kensington.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Gym
Queen's Club, London
16 min walk • The Queen's Club is an iconic sports venue nestled in the heart of West Kensington, London, England. Renowned for its rich history and prestige in the world of lawn tennis, it is the first multipurpose sports complex ever to be built, anywhere in the world.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery, London
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of West London, Brompton Cemetery stands as a serene and historic oasis amidst the urban sprawl. Established in 1840, this Grade I listed garden cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries of London and is managed by The Royal Parks.
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Margravine Cemetery, London
20 min walk • Margravine Cemetery, also known as Hammersmith Cemetery, is in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The closest London Underground station is Barons Court.
0.8 miN
The history of modern design and innovation
Design Museum, London
20 min walk • The Design Museum in Kensington, London exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. In 2018, the museum won the European Museum of the Year Award.
~1390 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Troubadour, London
7 min walk • The Troubadour at 263–267 Old Brompton Road in Earls Court, established in 1954, is one of the last remaining coffee houses of its era in London and although it has expanded over the years to incorporate the two buildings either side the original, the original coffee house...
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Battersea Railway Bridge, London
11 min walk • The Battersea Railway Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames in London, between Battersea and Fulham. Owned by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, it links Battersea to the extreme north-east part of Fulham, known as Chelsea Harbour or Imperial Wharf, a 21st-century-rebuilt area on the south side of Chelsea Creek.
0.7 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Chapel at College of St Mark and St John, London
18 min walk • The Chapel at the College of St Mark and St John is a Grade II listed building at 349a Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW10 9TW.
~1700 ftNE
Nightlife
Prince of Teck, London
9 min walk • The Prince of Teck is a Grade II listed public house at 161 Earls Court Road, Earls Court, London. It was constructed in 1868 for the Child family, by the builders Huggett and Hussey.
0.6 miS
City hall
Fulham Town Hall, London
17 min walk • Fulham Town Hall is a municipal building on Fulham Road, Fulham, London. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1170 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Cuthbert's, London
6 min walk • St Cuthbert's, Philbeach Gardens, is a Grade I listed Anglican church at 50 Philbeach Gardens, Earls Court, London SW5. The Church was built 1884–87, designed by the architect Hugh Roumieu Gough, son of Alexander Dick Gough.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Earls Court Exhibition Centre?

Nearby attractions include Lillie Bridge, London (4 min walk), Philbeach Gardens, London (5 min walk), St Cuthbert's, London (6 min walk), The Troubadour, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Earls Court Exhibition Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Earls Court Exhibition Centre:

Bus

Earls Court Station • Lines: 328, 74, C1, C3, N31, N74, N97 (4 min walk)
West Brompton Station • Lines: 430, 74, N74, N97 (4 min walk)

Metro

West Brompton • Lines: District (5 min walk)
Earl's Court • Lines: District, Piccadilly (7 min walk)

Train

Imperial Wharf (30 min walk)
Shepherd's Bush (38 min walk)

Ferry

Chelsea Harbour Pier • Lines: Rb6 (33 min walk)