Venue & Travel

The location of the UCISA Annual Conference 2006 is Blackpool

Conference Venue

• Winter Gardens Exhibition and Conference Centre

Conference Hotels

• The Hilton, Blackpool
• Paramount Imperial Hotel, Blackpool

Entertainment

Wednesday
Informal dinner followed by entertainment - 19:00
Dress code: Business casual
Location - Hilton Hotel

Thursday
Drinks reception - 1900
Conference dinner - 2000 and after dinner speaker, Ranulph Fiennes
Dress code: Black tie (optional)
Location - The Winter Gardens

Travel to Blackpool

By car

Blackpool is easily accessible from all parts of Great Britain with the M55 linking the town with the M6 and the country's motorway network. Blackpool enjoys the distinction of having a motorway link direct to the heart of the city.

By coach

National Express Coach Services operate to and from Blackpool throughout the year. Travel is available from almost any of their 1500 destinations served within the UK. Further details are available from any National Express Agent, the Enquiry Centre (phone 08705 808080).

By rail

Blackpool is connected through the railway network to most destinations. Inter City trains to Preston connect with the local shuttle service giving a speedy service to Blackpool.

Service from London (via Preston) Frequency: Approx. 10-12 trains per day. Journey time: 3½ - 4 hours

Service from Manchester (including Manchester Airport) Frequency: Approx. 35 per day Journey time: 1 hour 15 mins

Service from Preston Frequency: Approx. 1 per ½ hour Journey time: 30 mins