Alexandra Palace is an entertainment venue in Alexandra Park that plays host to a nice range of conferences, shows and exhibitions.  Whatever your hobbies and interests there’s bound to be an event at Alexandra Palace that would appeal to you.  

 

The venue was built in 1873 as a public centre of recreation, education and entertainment and as north London's counterpart to the Crystal Palace in south London.  

 

The Great Hall and West Hall are typically used for exhibitions, music concerts and conferences, operated by the trading arm of the charitable trust that owns the building and park on behalf of the public.

 

For Doctor Who fans, Alexandra Palace plays an important part in the 2006 Doctor Who episode "The Idiot's Lantern", set in 1953.  

 

The grand building as also been used as a music venue and is famous for hosting some legendary gigs like  ‘The 14 Hour Technicolour Dream’, a festival of psychedelic 1960s bands that took place in 1967; iconic indie band The Stone Roses’; and a legendary performance by indie band Blur  back in 1994.