International Convention Centre Wales | |
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Canolfan Gynadledda Rhyngwladol Cymru | |
General information | |
Type | Convention Centre |
Location | Newport, South Wales |
Coordinates | 51°36′09″N 02°55′44″W / 51.60250°N 2.92889°W |
Construction started | June 2017 |
Opened | 24 September 2019 |
Cost | £84m |
Owner | Celtic Manor Resort and Welsh Government |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Scott Brownrigg |
Main contractor | Sisk Group |
Website | |
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The International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) (Welsh: Canolfan Gynadledda Rhyngwladol Cymru) is a 5,000-capacity venue in the city of Newport, Wales. The venue has a main auditorium with fixed seating for 1,500 delegates, six rooms of exhibition space, and 43,000 sq ft (4,000 m2) of pillar-free space. ICC Wales is located on the Celtic Manor Resort site which hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup and 2014 NATO summit.
The venue is a public/private enterprise with Welsh Government providing £22.5m grant funding and taking a 50/50 share of ownership with Celtic Manor.[1]