Visitor Information


 
The Show is open from 8.30am - 8pm daily.

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.

 

Translink

 If you are travelling to the Show using Public Transport make sure to visit this link for more information.

 http://www.translink.co.uk/balmoralshow

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/Services/Other-Translink-Services/Airport-Services/

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#metro9btn

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.


Parking

Parking costs £7. There is no public parking available on site but a park and ride service is available from the following locations:

-Boucher Road. North bound traffic exit at M1 at Junction 2 (Stockmans Lane).  South bound exit at M1 Junction 1 (Broadway)
-Cooke Rugby Club & Belfast indoor bowls club. Both located on Milltown Road.
-Strangford Avenue Playing Fields - NO PARK & RIDE as within walking distance to Showgrounds through Gate G

Disabled Parking is available at Boucher Road Playing Fields Car Park.

One Way System
A One Way System will be implemented from the 10th to 13th May 2011.

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.

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 passes are available for livestock and trade stand exhibitors, at the following locations:
Strangford Car Park - 3 day car pass £40 and 1 day car pass £15 per day
Strangford Car Park - 3 day car and trailer pass £55 and 1 day car and trailer pass £20 per day
Harberton - 3 day car pass £50 and 1 day car pass £20 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 Complex, but must then go and park at the coach car park at Belfast Harlequins Sports Complex at Deramore Park at a cost of £7 per bus.

Disabled Visitors

Disabled Parking is available at Boucher Road Car Park.

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:-

  • Malone Lodge Hotel & Apartments - Official Show Hotel
    60 Eglantine Avenue
    Malone Road
    Belfast BT9 6DY
    Phone: 02890 388000
    www.malonelodgehotel.com
  • 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
  • Jurys Inn *Discount*
    Great Victoria Street
    Belfast
    Phone: 02890 533500
    http://www.jurysinns.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
  • 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

 

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

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