The exhibition and conference centre on the Farnborough airshow site, beside the business airport. Alongside its two exhibition halls it has ten meeting rooms for between 16 and 1,000 people, suited to conferences, training days, away-days and business networking, plus an outdoor Flight Deck terrace for receptions of up to 150 with runway views. Up to 3,500 cars park free on site.
- The way in
- Entry is by one of the secured site gates; the organiser says which gate to use. Meeting spaces are in Hall 1's foyers: Pioneer, Navigate 1 & 2, the Lloyd boardroom and Discover on the ground floor; Inspire and Innovate on the first floor with the Flight Deck terrace (150 reception) above Advance. Taxis use the gate the organiser names and follow the yellow event signs to the drop-off zone.
- Access
- Step-free access. Ramped access at Hall 1's East and West foyers; lifts in both foyers to the first floor and Flight Deck; Hall 5 step-free with lift to the mezzanine; two free self-propelled wheelchairs to borrow; assistance animals welcome. Outdoor areas can be grass and uneven.
- Parking
- Free parking on site. Free secure parking for up to 3,500 vehicles; marshals direct drivers. Blue Badge parking on site for every event. EV charging (55p/kWh via the Monta app, bring your own cable): 8 Rolec chargers in car park 1, 10 in car park 4, up to 22 kW. Check with your event organiser which gate to use.
- Getting there
- Just off the A325, reached from M3 junction 4 and the A31. Trains from London Waterloo to Farnborough take about 35 minutes.
- By train
- Farnborough (Main), 37 minutes on foot; North Camp, 36 minutes on foot.
- By bus
- Lakeside Road, 8 minutes on foot.
- Good to know
- Site access only through the secured gates.
- Food and drink
- In-house hospitality and catering with custom menus.
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets at every toilet block
- Has
- Free parking, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Wifi, EV charging.
- Holds
- Up to 1000.
Lakeside Road, 8 minutes' walkNorth Camp, 36 minutes' walkFarnborough (Main), 37 minutes' walk
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Round the venue
- Bus stop Lakeside Road. 8 minutes on foot. Actual route depends on which gate is open.
- Station North Camp. 36 minutes on foot. GWR (Reading–Gatwick).
- Station Farnborough (Main). 37 minutes on foot. South Western Railway. The venue cites 35 minutes by train from London Waterloo. Taxi or bus advised.
- Car park Farnborough International on-site parking. On site. Free. For the event. Secure site; marshals direct traffic. EV chargers in car parks 1 and 4, 55p/kWh via Monta app. Blue Badge parking on site.
- Drop-off Event taxi drop-off zone. Via the gate named by the organiser, then yellow event signs. Blue Badge holders can be dropped at the main entrance.
Contact the venue 01252 532800farnborough.com
Arrival details checked on 16 October.
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