The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) features the SEC Centre– five interconnected exhibition and meeting spaces, the iconic 3,000 seat SEC Armadillo and our most recent addition, The OVO Hydro – a 13,000 capacity concert, sporting and special events arena. With its infinite flexibility, the campus has gone from strength to strength and, with planned expansion and development, will continue to position Glasgow on the world stage.

Designed by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners, the SEC Armadillo is a Glasgow landmark with a unique style and practical, comfortable facilities for up to 3,000.

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SEC Centre offers five interconnected exhibition and event halls with a combined area of over 22,000sqm.

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A truly iconic structure, the 13,000 capacity OVO Hydro is Scotland’s home of live entertainment and is consistently ranked by Pollstar in the top 10 arenas globally.

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Exhibitions

The SEC is home to some of the UK’s largest and most successful events.

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is home to some of the UK’s largest and most successful exhibitions, combining 22,355sqm of dedicated exhibition space with a potential audience of over five million.

Our location in Glasgow – Scotland’s largest city – makes us an extremely strong proposition for consumer shows with a population of 1.7 million in the metropolitan area and a further three million frequent visitors for day trips and short breaks. Trade shows meanwhile are able to target more than 340,000 Scottish businesses in sectors ranging from life sciences and low carbon to energy and engineering.

We host over 50 events attracting half a million visitors each year and work with leading organisers covering a diverse portfolio of large and small, niche events.

Our award-winning team takes enormous pride in working with organisers to deliver exceptional exhibitions, assisted by ‘Team Glasgow’ colleagues at Glasgow Life, Visit Scotland and Scottish Enterprise, who all add an extra, powerful dimension.

Trade

 

Trade

Scotland is a nation of innovators, currently blazing a trail in engineering, life sciences, low carbon technologies and renewable energy, among others. Trade shows at the SEC are a chance to target Scottish businesses and key influencers from across the country.

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Consumer

 

Consumer

Our campus on Glasgow’s regenerated riverside is within an hour’s journey for 65% of the Scottish population. It is an enthusiastic community that consistently spends 10% more at events than the rest of the UK.

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Special Events

 

Special Events

The SEC’s three purpose built venues and outdoor spaces offer infinite possibilities for all manner of events, exhibitions and festivals.

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Why choose the SEC?

  • Access to a new audience of five million including more than 65% who are within an hour’s journey. 
  • We work with the team at Glasgow Life and Visit Scotland to create new events, support launches and raise awareness of established exhibitions to relevant audiences.
  • Flexible Space – We offer a variety of event spaces guaranteed to meet your event requirements. Choose from over 30 meeting spaces, 5 exhibition halls (22,355sqm) and 3 auditoria.
  • Easily Accessible – 5-minute cab ride to the city centre and a dedicated train station
  • Stay Local – 1,500 hotel bedrooms onsite and a further 10,000 within 2km of the SEC. Guaranteed to meet a variety of styles and price points.
  • Consultancy services for marketing, communications and PR activity
  • We have a number of sustainable initiatives in place, including our sustainable food strategy and healthy venue initiative. Read more here.

Our Partners

Here at the SEC, we work closely with our partners across Scotland and the exhibitions sector. Get in touch with us today to chat about how we can make your event a huge success. 

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