With so much to see and experience at Community Care Live 09, it’s crucial that you plan your visit carefully – both how to get here, and how to fit all the activity in!
For an at-a-glance timetable of everything that is happening at Community Care Live 09, please view our 2 timetables:
13 May 2009: Programme at a Glance
14 May 2009: Programme at a Glance
For advice on travel and accommodation at Community Care Live 09, please see below.
>> Travelling by Train / tube
>> Travelling by Bus
>> Travelling by car
>> Overnight accommodation
>> Disabled Access
>> Signers/loop system
Location
Community Care Live 09 will take place at the Business Design Centre in Islington.
Business Design Centre Ltd
52 Upper Street
Islington
London N1 0QH
Tel:
Fax: 0207 226 0590
Click here download a location map of the BDC
How to get to Community Care Live 09
The Business Design Centre is just 5 minutes walk from the Angel tube station, which is on the Northern Line. Highbury and Islington station is a ten minute walk and is situated on the Victoria line and some mainlines. Kings Cross, St. Pancras and Euston mainline stations are all a short bus ride away.
The Business Design Centre is situated on Upper Street, which is serviced by the following bus routes: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 341, 394, N19, N38, N4
There is car parking available adjacent to the Business Design Centre with approximately 200 spaces. For more information on parking facilities please visit www.businessdesigncentre.co.uk/
To plan your journey to the Business Design Centre within London, click here.
Live outside of London?
A significant proportion of Community Care Live 09 visitors do not live in London, and make the journey down to London by train or bus. In order to secure the best deals on tickets, we advise booking ahead as below.
To book discounted train tickets in advance, visit qjump.com now
To book discounted bus tickets in advance, visit nationalexpress.com
Over night accommodation
Delegates coming from further afar typically choose to stay overnight, and so the Community Care Live 09 team have researched local hotels to find the best deals available.
Tips for securing the best hotel deal:
- Book as far in advance as possible
- Try 3rd party supplier websites Hotels.com or lastminute.com for a better deal
- Get a group together so you can secure a group discount!
There are several hotels within close vicinity to the Islington Business Design Centre, and our official hotels provider can offer you assistance in getting the best deal possible. To view their contact details click here, or take a look at the rates they offer here.
Disabled Access
The approach to the building is ramped for wheelchair use and all floors can be accessed by the lift at the front of the building.
There are toilets for people with disabilities on each level, which can be reached by the lift at the front of the building.
Adjacent to the building is an underground car park with ample reserved spaces for drivers with disabled passes. There is a lift from the car park to ground floor level. Please note that this facility is not free. We advise that those suffering from serious disabilities contact the organiser of the event they are visiting with any special request prior to attending the venue.
Signers/loop system
There are signers available on the day. Please contact a member of Community Care on the day to request a signer. There is a loop system in every room.
