ACC Liverpool
ACC Liverpool is a multipurpose events and convention venue on the former Kings Dock, Liverpool, England. Opened in May 2008, it is part of Liverpool event campus - an interconnected arena, convention and exhibition centre - positioned on the banks of Liverpool's world heritage waterfront.
| ACC Liverpool | |
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 Liverpool event campus | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Exhibition and Conference Centre |
| Location | Kings Dock, Liverpool, England |
| Coordinates | 53.3971°N 2.9912°W |
| Opening | 22 May 2008 |
| Cost | £164 million |
| Owner | Liverpool City Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Wilkinson Eyre |
| Structural engineer | Buro Happold |
In 2016, the 4* Pullman Liverpool Hotel was opened, offering luxury accommodation with its 216 bedrooms.[1]
History
ACC Liverpool was officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on 22 May 2008.
Facilities
The building, designed by Wilkinson Eyre, Sport Concepts and Buro Happold, has a 3,725 square metre multipurpose hall on the ground floor, with a 1,350 capacity auditorium and 21 break out rooms above.
Large events can take advantage of the Liverpool event campus' interconnected facilities. By using the connecting lower Galleria, it is possible to extend exhibitions into the arena's 3,400m2 open floor area. This gives a total exhibition floor space of 7,125m2.
Exhibition Centre Liverpool, connected by a covered bridge, gives an additional 8,100m2 of multi-purpose exhibition space. The exhibition centre is also linked internally to the onsite 4* Pullman Liverpool hotel.
The John Lennon Peace Monument is on the waterfront adjacent to ACC Liverpool.
References
- Stewart, Gary (1 October 2012). "Will Liverpool get its very own London Eye?". Liverpool Echo. (Trinity Mirror). Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
