Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace first opened in 1873 as "The People's Palace" to provide the Victorians with a great environment and recreation centre. Situated in 196 acres of parkland, with spectacular views over the Capital, the Palace attracted thousands of people who came by train, carriage or on foot.
Sixteen days after it opened, when 124,000 people had visited the Palace, it burned down. On 1st May 1875, less than 2 years after the destruction of the original building, a new Palace opened. Covering 7 acres, it was centred on the Great Hall, which seated 12,000 people in addition to the 2,000 in the orchestra stalls, beneath the mighty Willis Organ which was driven by two steam engines and vast bellows.
In other parts of the Palace, there were displays of painting and sculpture, exhibitions, a museum, lecture hall and library, banqueting rooms, a 3,500 seater concert room which was subsequently turned into a roller skating rink and a theatre capable of seating 3,000.
In 1935, the BBC leased the eastern part of the building from which the first public television transmissions were made in 1936. Alexandra Palace, which dominates north London's skyline, was the main transmitting centre for the BBC but after 1956 was used exclusively for the news broadcasts.
The Palace has built a reputation as one of London's premier venues. With its unique qualities it offers stylish and versatile facilities including a range of multi-purpose pillar free halls and elegant rooms totalling 13,000sqm. Situated in North London convenient for all forms of transport with free on-site parking for 2,000. With its beautiful setting with panoramic views of London, stunning architectural features and well proportioned halls, the Palace is now a very popular choice for both corporate and private events including a regular choice of public and trade exhibitions.
The additional leisure facilities which include the Ice Rink, Phoenix Pub, Boating Lake, Children's Playground and many other areas of interest provide year round entertainment for everyone.
The Quality Hotel Hampstead, which was recently refurbished (Autumn 2001) and has well appointed bedrooms for business and leisure guests, its own free car parking for guests, as well as spacious lounge and lounge/bar areas well suited for delegate meetings during or after conferences and exhibitions and to relaxing after the many large Banqueting events, is a 20 minute drive up Finchley Road (A41) and along the North Circular Road (A406) East to the Muswell Hill exit. By train, take the North London Line from Finchley Road & Frognal Station and change at Highbury and Islington Station to pick up a train to Alexandra Palace Station.
Alexandra Palace is 30 minutes by direct tube on the Piccadilly (dark blue) Line to Wood Green Station, from where a free shuttle bus operates, from the Quality Crown Hotel Kensington, which recently opened after extensive refurbishment (January 2002) and has well appointed bedrooms for business and leisure guests, including individual room air conditioning, as well as spacious lounge and lounge/bar areas to welcome conference delegates, exhibitors or banqueting guests after their event.
Visiting The London Alexandra Palace Exhibition Centre:
Address: Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, Haringey, London, N22 7AY
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8365 2121
Nearest Underground Stations:
Bounds Green Tube (21 minutes)
Wood Green Tube (21 minutes)
For more information on London Alexandra Palace, please visit : www.alexandrapalace.com
Sixteen days after it opened, when 124,000 people had visited the Palace, it burned down. On 1st May 1875, less than 2 years after the destruction of the original building, a new Palace opened. Covering 7 acres, it was centred on the Great Hall, which seated 12,000 people in addition to the 2,000 in the orchestra stalls, beneath the mighty Willis Organ which was driven by two steam engines and vast bellows.
In other parts of the Palace, there were displays of painting and sculpture, exhibitions, a museum, lecture hall and library, banqueting rooms, a 3,500 seater concert room which was subsequently turned into a roller skating rink and a theatre capable of seating 3,000.
In 1935, the BBC leased the eastern part of the building from which the first public television transmissions were made in 1936. Alexandra Palace, which dominates north London's skyline, was the main transmitting centre for the BBC but after 1956 was used exclusively for the news broadcasts.
The Palace has built a reputation as one of London's premier venues. With its unique qualities it offers stylish and versatile facilities including a range of multi-purpose pillar free halls and elegant rooms totalling 13,000sqm. Situated in North London convenient for all forms of transport with free on-site parking for 2,000. With its beautiful setting with panoramic views of London, stunning architectural features and well proportioned halls, the Palace is now a very popular choice for both corporate and private events including a regular choice of public and trade exhibitions.
The additional leisure facilities which include the Ice Rink, Phoenix Pub, Boating Lake, Children's Playground and many other areas of interest provide year round entertainment for everyone.
The Quality Hotel Hampstead, which was recently refurbished (Autumn 2001) and has well appointed bedrooms for business and leisure guests, its own free car parking for guests, as well as spacious lounge and lounge/bar areas well suited for delegate meetings during or after conferences and exhibitions and to relaxing after the many large Banqueting events, is a 20 minute drive up Finchley Road (A41) and along the North Circular Road (A406) East to the Muswell Hill exit. By train, take the North London Line from Finchley Road & Frognal Station and change at Highbury and Islington Station to pick up a train to Alexandra Palace Station.
Alexandra Palace is 30 minutes by direct tube on the Piccadilly (dark blue) Line to Wood Green Station, from where a free shuttle bus operates, from the Quality Crown Hotel Kensington, which recently opened after extensive refurbishment (January 2002) and has well appointed bedrooms for business and leisure guests, including individual room air conditioning, as well as spacious lounge and lounge/bar areas to welcome conference delegates, exhibitors or banqueting guests after their event.
Visiting The London Alexandra Palace Exhibition Centre:
Address: Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, Haringey, London, N22 7AY
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8365 2121
Nearest Underground Stations:
Bounds Green Tube (21 minutes)
Wood Green Tube (21 minutes)
For more information on London Alexandra Palace, please visit : www.alexandrapalace.com
