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Venue, accommodation and travel


Venue information
The conference is taking place at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). 

All sessions will be held in the BIC, as well as the awards and poster reception.

The conference welcome reception will be held at Bournemouth Pier.

The conference dinner will be at Bournemouth Pavillion  
 
Accommodation
Information on hotel options and a secure booking site is provided by Business Events Bournemouth 
 
Getting to Bournemouth
Well connected by rail, plane and car. For more information please click here

Rail:
Bournemouth International Centre is located 1.3 miles from Bournemouth Railway Station (approximately a 28-minute walk). For train timetable information visit nationalrail.co.uk.
                                  
Plane:
To travel to the Bournemouth International Centre by plane, you can fly into Bournemouth Airport (BOH) and take a bus or taxi the final 6 miles to the centre, or fly into South Hampton Airport (SOU) and take a 36-minute train to Bournemouth station, followed by a short bus or taxi ride to the centre. There are no direct flights from London Heathrow to Bournemouth, but you can connect via other airports. 

Flight destinations to Bournemouth Airport 

Flight destinations to Southhampton Airport

Car:
Use postcode BH2 5BH for satellite navigation.


Parking
The BIC (644 spaces) is attached to a cashless, multi-storey public car park, open 24 hours a day. It has step-free access to the foyer from all levels and wider accessible spaces on levels 1, 2 and 3.

The height restriction for the car park is 6’ 6” or 2 metres. This is indicated by a fixed yellow barrier at the entrance.

Additional information found here
 
Bus:
It couldn’t be easier to get to Bournemouth International Centre by bus.
The closest bus stops to the BIC:​
  • Bournemouth Pier – About a 2-minute walk (82 meters) from the venue
  • Beacon Road – About a 4-minute walk (232 meters) from the venue
  • Westover Road – About a 7-minute walk (425 meters) from the venue
  • Bournemouth Square – Approximately an 8-minute walk (471 meters) from the venue
Detailed information on bus routes can be found here

Things to do in Bournemouth and the surrounding area

  • Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
  • Bournemouth Beach: Walk along the golden sands, enjoy the pier, arcades, and beachfront eateries
  • Lower and Upper Gardens: Stroll through these beautiful, central gardens leading down to the sea, featuring the Bournemouth In Bloom competition and floral displays. Along with lots of other activities.
  • Oceanarium: Explore marine life in large tanks, with interactive exhibits at the seafront.
  • Westbourne: Victorian Arcades, Chic Boutiques & Cosmopolitan Dining