Visitor Information
The King's Hall Complex is perfectly situated within Northern Ireland's capital Belfast. Located just outside the city centre the King's Hall Complex offers easy access to all its visitors from all over Ireland and further a field. From the M1 Motorway:
Exit at Junction 2 and follow the signs to The King's Hall. 
From the M2 Motorway /Belfast International Airport:
Follow the Westlink to M1 and exit at Junction 2, follow signs to The King's Hall. From the Belfast City Airport:
Follow signs to Dublin on the Sydenham By-Pass, onto the Westlink and then M1. Exit at Junction 2, follow signs to The King's Hall.
From the Belfast International Airport:
There is a regular bus service from the International Airport running around every 10 minutes. The journey into Belfast city centre takes around 40 minutes and terminates at the Europa Bus Centre.
The best way to reach the Balmoral Show from the Europa Bus Centre would be by train from Great Victoria Street station (which is situated at the Europa Bus Centre) to Balmoral Station which is located directly across the road from the King's Hall Complex. The train ride only takes approx 5 minutes.
Details of these two services can be found at the following websites
http://www.translink.co.uk/VisitorAirportFerry.asp
http://www.translink.co.uk/present/NIR_1_O.asp
Metro 9
Metro 9 departs from Donegall Square East and goes past the Kings Hall
http://www.translink.co.uk/MetroCorridorTimetables.asp
"Belfast Citybus - Route 59 passes the front of The King's Hall Complex. This bus route is linked to the entire Belfast City Centre and consequently in turn with the rest of Northern Ireland" From Belfast Docks:
Follow signs for Westlink and M1 Motorway. Take first exit off M1, signposted to The King's Hall and follow signs to the King's Hall. From the Outer Ring (A55):
Follow the directions towards Lisburn, The King's Hall is clearly sign posted Extensive car parking is available on site and can accommodate up to 2000 delegates. Balmoral Rail Halt is 100yds across the road from The King's Hall Complex. This Rail route offers access to travelers from all over Ireland with links running from Belfast and Dublin.
Belfast Citybus - Route 59 passes the front of The King's Hall Complex. This bus route is linked to the entire Belfast City Centre and consequently in turn with the rest of Northern Ireland.
Parking
Click here to view car Parking Locations
Parking costs £5 per car. There is no public parking available on site but a park and ride service is available from the following locations:
Queen's Playing Fields, House of Sport
Boucher Road Playing Fields
Belfast Harlequin’s Playing Fields at Deramore Park
Strangford Avenue Playing Fields - NO PARK & RIDE as within walking distance to Showgrounds through Gate G
One Way System
A One Way System will be implemented from the 13th to 15th May 2009. Click here to view an image of the system. The arrows indicate streets which will become one way only. All other streets will remain two way. This will be enforced by Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Police Cones
Police Cones will be placed this year as previous years in conjunction with the One Way System. Roads Service Traffic Attendants will patrol this area. Should access to your property become blocked by a vehicle, please contact Lisburn Road Police Station on 0845 600 8000.
Signage
We will be placing additional yellow signage on the local road network to direct traffic to alternative Car Parks. To compliment this there will be a Dot Matrix Sign placed at the junction of Harberton Park and Balmoral Avenue. This will be visible to traffic travelling along Balmoral Avenue.
There will also be a Dot Matrix Sign placed on the Malone Road before the junction with Balmoral Avenue for traffic coming from the Malone Road Roundabout.
IMPORTANT PARKING NOTICE
We would particularly appeal to visitors to refrain from parking within the grounds of Musgrave Park Hospital as it causes great inconvenience to hospital staff, patients and visitors.
Trade / Livestock Exhibitor parking Parking passes are available for livestock and trade stand exhibitors, at the following locations:
Strangford Car Park - 3 day pass £30 and 1 day pass £12 per day
Malone Car Park - 3 day pass £30 and 1 day pass £12 per day
To purchase a parking pass, please contact the RUAS office.
Minibus and Coach Parking
All buses can leave their passengers at the turning circle just past the King’s Hall, but must then go and park at the coach car park at Queen’s Playing fields. There is no cost for this.
Disabled Visitors
King's Hall
Access is via a ramp which is to the left of the main doors. The Kings Hall consists of two levels, on entering the hall there is a lift to the right of the main entrance. There is one unisex wheelchair accessible toilet on the ground floor, on the balcony and in the link between The King's Hall and Nugent Hall. Nugent Hall
Access from the King's Hall is via a ramp. External access is via a chair lift. The Nugent Hall is on one level with one unisex wheelchair accessible toilet. Balmoral Hall
This hall is accessible on street level. There is one unisex wheelchair accessible toilet. Conference Centre
The Conference Centre is on street level. There is a lift directly to the left of the main entrance which provides access to the first floor Suites. There is one unisex wheelchair accessible toilet on the first floor. Assisted hearing facilities are available in the Octagon Suite. Please contact reception for more details. Dogs
No dogs are allowed at the Complex except Assistance / Guide dogs. We would ask that you bear in mind noise levels and the nature of other possible events on at that time.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Hotels within a three mile radius of The King's Complex are listed below:-
- Beechlawn House Hotel
4 Dunmurry Lane
Dunmurry
Belfast
BT17 9RR
Phone: 02890 602010 - Benedicts Hotel
7 - 21 Bradbury Place
Shaftesbury Square
Belfast
Phone: 02890 591999
www.benedictshotel.co.uk - Crescent Townhouse
13 Lower Crescent
Belfast
Phone: 028 90 323349
www.crescenttownhouse.com - Days Hotel *Discount*
40 Hope Street
Belfast
Phone: 02890 242494
www.dayshotelbelfast.co.uk - Dukes Hotel
65 - 67 University Street
Belfast
Phone: 02890 236666 - Europa Hotel *Discount*
Great Victoria Street
Belfast
Phone: 02890 271066
www.hastingshotel.com - The Fitzwilliam Hotel *Discount*
1-3 Great Victoria St
Belfast
BT2 7BQ
Offering a special rate of £95.00 on a room basis only (Normal rate £180.00) from 12th - 16th May inclusive for Balmoral Show exhibitors and attendees. Phone: 028 90311 and quote 'Balmoral Show'. Phone: 02890 381111
www.fitzwilliamhotel.com - Hilton Belfast
4 Lanyon Place
Belfast
Phone: 02890 277000
www.hilton.co.uk/belfast - Holiday Inn
22 Ormeau Avenue
Belfast
Phone: 0870 4009005
www.belfast.holiday-inn.com - Holiday Inn Express
106 University Street
Belfast
Phone: 02890 311909
www.hiexpress.co.uk - Jury's Inn *Discount*
Great Victoria Street
Belfast
Phone: 02890 533500
www.jurysdoyle.com - Premier Inn
Alfred Street,
Belfast,
BT2 8ED
Phone: 0870 850 6316
www.premierinn.com - Premier Inn
2-6 Waring Street,
Belfast,
BT1 2DX
Phone: 0870 423 6492
www.premierinn.com - Madisons Hotel
59 - 63 Botanic Avenue Belfast
Phone: 02890 509800
www.madisonshotel.com - Malmaison
34 – 38 Victoria Street
Belfast
Phone: 02890 220200
www.malmaison-belfast.com - Malone Lodge Hotel & Apartments
60 Eglantine Avenue
Malone Road
Belfast BT9 6DY
Phone: 02890 388000
www.malonelodgehotel.com - Merchant Hotel
35 - 39 Waring Street
Belfast
Phone: 028 90 234888
www.themerchanthotel.com - Radisson SAS
Cromac Place
Ormeau Road
Belfast
Phone:028 90 434065
www.radissonsas.com - Ramada Hotel
119 Milltown Road
Shawsbridge Belfast
Phone: 02890 923500
www.ramadabelfast.com - Ten Square Luxury Hotel *Discount*
10 Donegall Square South
Belfast
Phone: 02890 241001
www.tensquare.co.uk - Travelodge Hotel
15 Brunswick Street Belfast
Phone: 0870 1911687
www.travelodgebelfast.co.uk - Wellington Park Hotel *Discount*
21 Malone Road
Belfast
Phone: 02890 381111
Offering a special rate of £86 B&B Single or £98 B&B double/twin from 12th - 15th May inclusive, for Balmoral Show exhibitors and attendees. Bookable, week commencing 13th April, via the website.
www.wellingtonparkhotel.com - Park Plaza Hotel
Belfast International Airport
Belfast
Northern Ireland
BT29 4ZY
Offering special rates for crew (min. of 20 rooms per night) £45 dbb, superior room £89 bb, executive room £109 bb and executive Suite £200 ro.
Phone: 028 9442 3500
www.parkplazabelfast.com/index.php
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GUEST HOUSES
These are all within a three mile radius of Balmoral Showgrounds - Number 11
11 Malone Manor
Belfast
Phone: 02890 664978
christinejolley50@hotmail.com - The Old Rectory
Ms Callan
148 Malone Road
Belfast
Phone: 02890 667882
www.anoldrectory.co.uk - Warren Guesthouse
Mrs Mary Hughes
10 Thornhill Road
Dunmurry
Phone: 02890 611702
www.warrenhouseni.com - Failte Guest House
Mr & Mrs P Cormacain
11 Finaghy Park North
Belfast
BT10 0HQ
Phone: 02890 619610 - O'Doherty's B & B
39 Andersonstown Road
Belfast BT11 9AF
Phone: 02890 623577
www.belfastbandb.com - Kings Lodge Boutique Guest House
33 Upper Lisburn Road,
Finaghy,
Belfast
BT10 0GX
Phone: 02890 605645
Special offers for the Balmoral Show!
info@kingslodgebelfast.com
www.kingslodgebelfast.com - Greenmount B&B - Vivian Martin
45 Andersonstown Road
Belfast
Phone: 02890 613529
www.greenmountbandb.co.uk -
SELF CATERING
Parkview Villa
Balmoral
Belfast
Phone: 07002935266
CAMPING
Dundonald Touring Caravan Park
111 Old Dundonald Road
Belfast
Down
BT16 0XT
028 9080 9101
www.theicebowl.com
Jordanstown Loughshore Park
Shore Road
Newtownabbey
Antrim
BT37 0PY
Tel: (028) 9034 0058
Mob: +44 (0) 7775 687 356
www.newtownabbey.gov.uk
info@newtownabbey.gov.uk
Lakeside-view Caravan and Camping Park
71 Magheraconluce Road
Hillsborough
Down
BT26 6PR
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9268 2098
www.lakeside-view.8m.com
lakeside-view@hotmail.co.uk
