The BCPC Conference 2002 - Brighton Details

18-21 NOVEMBER 2002		BRIGHTON, UK

		Brighton Details

		Brighton - how to get there and where to stay

Hotels
Getting to Brighton
Currency Conversion

Situated between the sea and the tranquil Sussex Downs, Brighton is one of the UK's most popular visitor destinations.
The resident population of just over a quarter of a million, swells in the summer months, with 5 million day trippers, conference delegates and overseas students a year.

In the 1750s the fashion for seawater cures, coupled with the town's proximity to the capital lured thousands of Londoners to the Brighton coast in search of its clean bathing waters and fresh sea air and an escape from London.

In the early 19th Century The Prince Regent left his mark on Brighton and many splendid Regency buildings can still be seen today along the seafront between Brighton and Hove. His most famous legacy is the extravagant Royal Pavilion, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. Built in 1823, this unique palace was inspired by Indian architecture and Chinese interior design.

Two piers were built before the turn of the 20th Century, providing entertainment and a focus for the new tourists.

Brighton has since become one of Europe's leading conference resorts and has regularly hosted the main party political conferences. It is the venue for a spectacular mix of events, from the London to Brighton vintage car rally to the largest arts festival in England. The city also hosts a variety of outdoor festivals over the summer.

And with more than 400 pubs and restaurants, Brighton and Hove has the largest number of places to eat per head outside Central London.

		Where to Stay

The Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel.

To assist delegates attending the BCPC Conference - Pests and Diseases 2002, the Brighton and Hove Accommodation Bureau should be used to handle hotel bookings. Preferential room rates have been negotiated for registered delegates at a range of hotels. Accommodation is always in short supply during the BCPC Conference, delegates are therefore advise to book their accommodation EARLY.

To assist in your hotel search, information on the Hotel Booking Service with details of hotel rates can be downloaded from here.
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To book your hotel
Complete the Hotel Booking Form and email back to us.

Contact:
Conference Delegate Accommodation Bureau
Brighton & Hove Council
First Floor, Brighton Town Hall,
Bartholemew Square,
Brighton, East Sussex.
BN1 1PS
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 292626
Fax: +44 (0) 1273 292617
Email: accom.bureau@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Web: www.brighton.co.uk

For contact details of local hotels and numbered on the map click here

		Getting to Brighton by Rail

Frequent trains run daily from London Victoria British Rail Station, with a journey time of approximately one hour. Trains do run during the night although the service is less frequent. On Sundays, trains are available every hour, however the journey time is longer than on weekdays.

Timetable information is available from London Victoria British Rail Station: Timetable enquiries +44 (0)345 484950 or from the information desks at both Heathrow and Gatwick airport.
Information can also be found on www.rail.co.uk

		Getting to Brighton by Air

London Gatwick Airport www.gatwickairport.co.uk

London Gatwick airport is the most convenient major airport for travel to Brighton. Gatwick has its own railway station and there are two trains an hour to Brighton, with an approximate journey time of 30 mins. Alternatively, Brighton can be reached from Gatwick by car or bus. Brighton is 25 miles / 40kms from Gatwick via the M23 and A23. Details of car hire companies are listed below.

Express coaches depart from the airport every hour, the journey taking approximately 45 mins.

Gatwick airport
General enquiries +44 (0)1293 535353
Railway enquiries +44 (0) 345 484950

Car Hire
Avis +44 (0)1293 529721 www.avis.co.uk
Hertz +44 (0)1293 530555 www.hertz.co.uk
Europcar +44 (0)1293 531062 www.europcar.co.uk
Gatwick Rentacar www.gatwickrentacar.com

Hotels in and around Gatwick airport
For hotels local to Gatwick airport, booking information, free car-parking and courtesy transfer service to the airport - www.bhrconline.com

Airport Taxi Transfer
Economic airport and long distance taxi transfer to and from Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
Airport Express: Tel: +44 (0)1273 206201, Fax: +44 (0)1444 254134, Email: bookings@AEBrighton.com, Web: www.aeb.info

London Heathrow Airport www.heathrow.co.uk

Delegates arriving at London Heathrow Airport should take the Underground, or taxi, to central London. Details of travel from London to Brighton are given above.

Delegates wishing to drive from Heathrow should take the M25 to junction 7 and then follow the M23 and A23 to Brighton. Details of car hire companies are listed below.

Heathrow airport
General enquiries +44 (0)20 759 4321

Car Hire
Avis +44 (0)20 899 1000 www.avis.co.uk
Hertz +44 (0)20 897 2072 www.hertz.co.uk
Europcar +44 (0)20 897 0811 www.europcar.co.uk

		Getting to Brighton by Coach

Express coaches run from London Victoria Coach Station between 09.00 and 20.30, with a journey time of approximately 2 hours
National Express Coaches
Timetable Enquiries +44 (0)121 622 4050 www.nationalexpress.co.uk

		For maps and Route Planning

For maps and planning your route by car to Brighton why not get help from:
www.rac.co.uk - RAC website gives route planning and advises on road conditions at the time.
www.ordsvy.gov.uk Ordnance Survey map website gives detailed maps of the UK.
www.multimap.com

		For Currency Conversion

Details of currency and financial information can be found on www.xe.net/ucc or try www.marketprices.ft.com

And once you are there - What to do and See in Brighton
If you get chance there is plenty to see and do in Brighton and the surrounding area. To check out the best places to eat and shop, socialise, relax or be entertained visit www.brighton.co.uk or www.thisisbrighton.co.uk

Have a great time in Brighton.