Business Design Centre
- Address
- 52 UPPER STREET, ISLINGTON, N1 0QH Islington
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Upcoming datesNext date at Business Design Centre (Islington): Saturday Admission, on Saturday 9 January 2027 at 09:30. On the programme: 2 dates through 10 January 2027, from £4.
Programme checked on 13 November 2026.
Business Design Centre has 2 upcoming dates in Islington, from £4.
No date tonight at Business Design Centre. Next: Sat 9 January — Saturday Admission. No date this week.
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About — The venue
The Business Design Centre is a Grade II listed building located between Upper Street and Liverpool Road in the district of Islington in London, England. It was opened in 1862, originally named the Agricultural Hall and from 1884 the Royal Agricultural Hall, for holding agricultural shows. It was the home of the Royal Smithfield Club's Smithfield Show from 1862 to 1938. It hosted the Royal Tournament from its inauguration in 1880 until the event became too large for the venue and moved to Olympia in the early years of the 20th century. It hosted the first Crufts dog show in 1891.
During the Second World War, the hall was commandeered by the Government, and from 1943, following the destruction of Mount Pleasant sorting office in an air raid, the parcels depot was moved to the hall. The hall then remained unused and empty until it was converted to its present use as the Business Design Centre in 1986.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article “Business Design Centre” (en), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Business Design Centre?
52 UPPER STREET, ISLINGTON, N1 0QH Islington.
What are the next dates at Business Design Centre?
Next dates at Business Design Centre: Sat 9 January — Saturday Admission and Sun 10 January — Sunday Admission. The full calendar is on this page, updated every day.
How do I buy tickets for Business Design Centre?
Tickets for upcoming dates at Business Design Centre are sold on See Tickets. Every listing on this page links straight to the box office for that date.
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