Farnborough International showcases new £30m venue

Selected media attended a special viewing of the UK’s Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre’s brand-new Hall 1, a 20,000sqm, £30m (US$42.97m) venue facility, 17 April. The programme included a site tour; followed by lunch and presentations from venue director Michael Watton and group marketing director, Andrew Pearcey. The ‘industrial chic’ interior incorporates 10 flexible conference and events rooms with names like Pioneer, Innovate and Inspire, lending well to Farnborough International’s moniker as “the home of pioneering spirit”. The directors stressed that, with the new venue, the aim is to make Farnborough International known not only for its airshow (July 2018) but also for hosting a variety of business events. The purpose-built centre is scheduled to open for events later this year and is located at the home of the Farnborough International Airshow, 35 minutes by train from central London. Stay posted for a closer look at the new venue featured in a future edition of CMW.