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14 May 2024 | QEII Centre, London
QEII Conference Centre
The QEII Centre has established itself as a stage for game-changers. This magnificent venue is situated less than 5 minutes’ walk from Big Ben and the Thames, directly opposite Westminster Abbey.
QEII Centre,
Broad Sanctuary,
Westminster,
SW1P 3EE
Getting to the conference
Tube
Westminster Station (0.1 miles):
Exit the station via Exit 6 through the underground tunnel towards Parliament Square. You will come to a street level on Whitehall. Turn left into Parliament Square, cross the road ahead of you then turn right into Broad Sanctuary. The QEII Centre is on your right, directly opposite Westminster Abbey.
St. James Park Station (0.1 miles):
Take the Broadway exit from the tube station and walk straight down Tothill Street. At the end of this street turn left and you will see the QEII Centre directly in front of you.
Victoria Station (0.7 miles):
Exit from the front of the station, turn right and walk down Victoria Street. At the end of Victoria Street is Broad Sanctuary, the QEII Centre is on the left, opposite Westminster Abbey.
Train
Walking from Charing Cross (0.7 miles):
Exit the front of Charing Cross Station and turn left towards Trafalgar Square. Turn left down Whitehall and continue until Parliament Square. Follow Parliament Square around to the right and turn right onto Broad Sanctuary. The QEII Centre is on your right directly opposite Westminster Abbey.
Walking from Victoria (0.7 miles):
Exit the front of Victoria Station, walk across the bus stand area and turn right onto Victoria Street. Continue along Victoria Street until you reach Westminster Abbey. The QEII Centre is on your left, directly opposite the Abbey.
Walking from Waterloo (1 mile):
Exit the station onto York Road. Turn left and walk to the roundabout with County Hall Hotel on your right. Cross York Road and take Westminster Bridge Road on your right. Cross the bridge to Parliament Square and follow Parliament Square around to the right. Turn right onto Broad Sanctuary. The QEII Centre is on your right directly opposite Westminster Abbey.
Bus
Buses 11, 24, 53, 77a and 88 all stop at Parliament Square. The QEII Centre is just to the west of the square, directly opposite Westminster Abbey.
Bike
The QEII Centre has 10 x Fixed Bicycle Racks in the Underground Car Park that can be used by Delegates to secure their Bikes. All Bikes are left at their own Risk.
Road
Please be advised that it is quicker and easier to travel to The QEII Centre using public transport and that the venue is within the congestion charging zone.
Car Parking:
The Q-Park Westminster car park is located just a short distance from The QEII Centre in Great College Street, SW1P 3RX.
Air
It will take you 45 minutes to an hour to reach The QEII Centre on public transport from any of London’s airports.
Accessibility & Inclusivity
The QEII Centre is committed to providing access to all. All staff are trained to provide assistance to visitors with limited mobility as well as other disabilities or needs.
- Disabled drivers
Blue badge holders are permitted to park on the QEII Centre forecourt free of charge. Parking in this location is subject to availability so please call ahead on +44 20 7798 4016 to enquire. - Induction Loops
Most of the rooms have permanent induction loops for the audio impaired, and in the remainder, they can be fitted by the QEII staff. - Assistance and Guide Dogs
You are welcome to bring your guide dog, hearing dog or other assistance dog into the QEII Centre. - Disabled Toilet Facilities
There are accessible toilet facilities throughout the QEII Centre. These are equipped with emergency alarms and can be accessed from all of our rooms by using lifts where necessary.
Esri UK strives to make our conferences as safe, welcoming and comfortable as is possible within the venue. Should you have any suggestions or if you would like to discuss further, you can reach us on annualconference@esriuk.com
- Gender Neutral Toilets
Gender neutral toilets are located on the 2nd floor next to the Albert and Victoria rooms and also on the 6th floor next to the Mountbatten lobby. - Prayer Rooms
There will be two prayer rooms available on the day. The male prayer room will be on 4th floor (room 4/37, outside Westminster) and the female prayer room will be on 6th floor (room 6/1, outside Mountbatten). Please note there is no running water to these rooms. - Silent Room
Conferences can be overwhelming so there will be a Silent space available in the Byron room on the 4th floor, where you can have a quiet moment should you need it.