Olympia London is the landmark exhibition and events complex in West Kensington, open since 1886 and currently part-way through a major redevelopment. It stages international exhibitions, trade fairs, consumer shows, awards and concerts.

This guide covers the venue, what it hosts, the experience and how to get there.

About the venue

Opened in 1886 with its soaring iron-and-glass Grand Hall, Olympia has been one of London’s great exhibition venues for well over a century, hosting everything from motor shows to ideal-home fairs.

What’s on: major exhibitions & shows

Olympia hosts major trade and consumer exhibitions, conventions, awards dinners and live events across its halls — busy days that bring exhibitors, buyers and crowds into a tight residential corner of Kensington.

The venue & the experience

It is a multi-hall complex beside Kensington (Olympia) station, with limited public parking in a congested area — door-to-door drop-off saves time and the hunt for a space, especially with stands or samples.

Through the year

A year-round calendar of exhibitions and events, with peaks around the big consumer and trade shows.

Getting to Olympia London

Olympia London sits about 6 miles from central London, postcode W14 8UX, reached via the A4 and Hammersmith Road.

By road

From central London it is the A4 and Hammersmith Road; the surrounding streets are residential and busy on show days. Official car parks should be pre-booked for big events and fill early, and the queue to leave after the show is the worst part of the night.

By train

Kensington (Olympia) station is right at the venue, with West Brompton, Earl’s Court and High Street Kensington close by — handy, but awkward laden with exhibition kit.

By air, and the private-hire alternative

For visitors arriving by air, Olympia London is reachable from Heathrow and London City among others. Rather than gamble on a shuttle queue or rideshare surge when the crowd leaves at once, a fixed-fare transfer to Olympia London collects you at the door, drops as close to the door as permitted and has a driver arranged for the exit.

The calm way to do event night

Fixed-price, pre-booked transfers to Olympia London (W14 8UX) — executive cars for couples, MPVs and minibuses for groups, no surge and no late-night premium. Your driver is allocated when you book and set down as close to the door as the traffic plan allows, with the pickup arranged in advance for the exit.

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Practical tips

  • Door-to-door beats the kit carry. With stands or samples, a car straight to the entrance saves the lot.
  • Allow for show-day traffic. The area clogs on big exhibition days.
  • Travel as a team. One MPV or minibus keeps the team and the kit together.
  • Pre-book a fixed fare. No surge when everyone leaves at the close.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Olympia London and the postcode?
It’s in West Kensington, London. The sat-nav postcode is W14 8UX, off the A4 and Hammersmith Road.
How do I get there from central London?
About 6 miles via the A4, or Kensington (Olympia) station right at the venue. A door-to-door car is easiest with exhibition kit.
Is there parking at Olympia?
Public parking is limited in a busy residential area. A pre-booked car drops at the entrance and avoids the search.
Is Olympia good from Heathrow?
Yes — about 16 miles; a popular run for exhibitors and overseas visitors arriving for a show. We track your flight.
Can the driver wait?
Yes — a same-day return keeps your driver on hand, useful for a long exhibition day.