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Venue Information
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The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Broad Sanctuary, Westminister
London SW1P 3EE
T: +44 (0)20 7222 5000
F: +44 (0)20 7798 4426
W: www.qeiicc.co.uk
About the Venue
The Queen Elizabeth II Centre is situated in the heart of Westminster. The award-winning purpose-built venue provides the finest facilities and is uniquely situated in the shadow of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye.
Directions to the QEII Centre:
By Tube
The nearest tube stations are St James's Park (District & Circle Lines) or Westminster (District & Circle Lines, Jubilee Line). Both stations are around 5 minutes walk from the Centre.
From Westminster: Exit the station via the underground tunnel towards Parliament Square (exit 6). You will come up to street level on Whitehall. Turn left into Parliament Square, cross the road ahead of you then turn right into Broad Sanctuary. The Centre is located on your right, directly opposite Westminster Abbey.
From St James's Park: 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 Centre directly in front of you.
By Bus
The following buses stop at Parliament Square: 11, 12, 24, 53, 77, 88
Please follow directions from Westminster Tube station to the Centre.
By Train
The following main line stations are within walking distance from the Centre:
London Victoria
London Charing Cross
London Waterloo (mainline, Waterloo East and Waterloo International).
From Victoria (10-12 mins): Exit from the front of the station, turn right and walk down Victoria Street for around 8 minutes. At the end of Victoria Street is Broad Sanctuary, the Centre is on the left hand side opposite Westminster Abbey.
From Charing Cross (10-12 mins): Exit from the front of the station, and turn left towards Trafalgar Square. Turn left down Whitehall, and walk all the way to Parliament Square. Cross over Parliament Square heading towards Victoria (as is diagonally across the Square). Walking towards Victoria, you will see Westminster Abbey on your left, the Centre is directly opposite, on your right.
From London Waterloo (15-20 mins): Take the main exit from Waterloo station, turn left down York Road past the Shell Buildings (on your right). At the end of York Road, turn right and walk over Westminster Bridge. Cross Parliament Square diagonally, heading towards Victoria. The Centre is directly opposite Westminster Abbey on your right hand side.
By Car
There are 3 car parks close to the Centre, as follows:
National Car Park, Abingdon Street, London SW1 020 7222 8621
Rochester Row, London SW1 020 7282 4298
National Car Park, Semley Place, London SW1 020 7730 7757
The M25, London's orbital motorway provides convenient access to the UK's motorway network.
The M1, A1(M), M3, M4, M11, M23, M26 and M40 motorways all intersect from the M25.
The journey from the M25 to the Centre would depend on which direction you are traveling from. Follow the signs to London, and then to Westminster. This section of your journey could take between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on traffic.