FRINGE EVENTS - BRITAIN'S BUSES - DRIVING THE ECONOMY FORWARD

2ND - 8TH OCTOBER 2012

VENUE

Liberal Democrat
Mon 24 Sept, 18:15-19:30
Thistle Hotel, The Tennyson Room, King's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GS
By Road: Pick up the A23 and follow it all the way to the seafront. At the roundabout, turn right and you’ll find Thistle Brighton in about 200 yards on your right. There is a drive-in bay in front of the hotel.
By Train: Brighton station is a 20-minute walk or short cab ride away. Trains run direct to London Victoria in about 50 minutes.
By Air: If you’re flying into Gatwick Airport, Thistle Brighton is about 30 minutes by road; there are also regular train services.
Labour
Tues 2 Oct, 08:30-09:30
The Midland Hotel, Royce Suite, Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS
By Road: From the South - From the M6 Junction 19 join the M56. Follow signs for the city centre (A5103).Then follow signs for the Manchester Central Convention Complex/Bridgewater Hall onto Medlock Street. Go through the lights onto Lower Mosley Street. Pass Bridgewater Hall on your right and the hotel is facing you.
From the North - From the M6, join the M61 at Preston. Follow signs for M60 south and west towards theTrafford Centre. Follow signs for the city centre and Manchester Central Convention Complex (A57). Turn left intoWater Street and left onto the A56 Deansgate. Turn right onto Peter Street and the hotel is 300 metres on the right hand side.
The hotel does not have its own car park, however, parking is available at the NCP Manchester Central (formerly known as G-Mex Centre) to the rear of the hotel. Valet parking is available at an additional charge.
When using a satellite navigation system, please use postcode M2 3NQ to reach the hotel. To go directly to the NCP Manchester Central car park, use postcode M2 3GX
By Train: Oxford Road – 300 metres, Manchester Piccadilly – ¾ mile
By Air: Manchester International Airport - 10 miles
Green Transport: Metrolink Tram System across the city, link from Piccadilly Train Station to St Peter's Square - directly opposite the hotel. There are also free city centre buses running a variety of routes through the city centre.
Conservative
Mon 8 Oct, 17:30-19:00
Jurys Inn, Room 114, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HQ
By Bus: Nearest bus stops are Five Ways, Broad Street and Colmore Row
By Train: New Street Train Station - 1 mile. Three-minute taxi ride away. Driving, turn right out of the station and at the island turn right. Follow the dual-carriageway up to island and take first exit. Hotel is on your left.
Moor Street Train Station - 1.5 miles. Head out of the station and follow one-way street down Moor Street Queensway. At Lancaster Circus roundabout turn left, straight over next roundabout and take second exit for Broad street. The hotel is on your left.
Snow Hill Train Station - 1 mile
Go out of the train station, turn right and take the road on your right - Cornwall Street. At the junction go straight on and filter to right to join dual-carriageway. Island immediately so take 2nd exit for Broad Street. The hotel is on your left.
By Road: Car parking is available at the on site public car park where 11-24 hours will be charged at £13. This price is subject to change.
Motorway links:From M6 South or North-West

Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow the A38(M). Follow signs to “City centre, Bromsgrove (A38)”. Do not take any exit to left. Go over 1 flyover and through just 1 Queensway underpass. On exiting the underpass, keep in the left hand lane, indicate left and go up the parallel running slip road to the Paradise Circus Island where you take the 2nd exit (A456 Kidderminster).

Drive along Broad Street (A456) and take the 2nd left into Gas Street. At the end of this street take a right, which brings you up Berkley Street. Our car park is on the left just before the hotel.
From M5 South-West

Leave the M5 at Junction 3 and travel towards Birmingham City Centre along the A456 (Hagley Road) for 5 miles to the Five Ways Island. This is easily distinguishable as it is surrounded by large office blocks and a Tesco store.

Use the underpass at this island and drive along Broad Street past Jurys Inn which will be on your right and take the next right into Gas Street.

At the end of this street take a right, which brings you up Berkley Street. Our car park is on the left just before the hotel.
From M40 Oxford and South

Arrive on the M42 and travel west towards the M5. Travel north on the M5 leaving at Junction 3. (Read directions “From M5 South-West”) From M42 East Midlands Join the M6 heading towards Birmingham Central and leave the M6 at Junction 6. (Read directions “From M6 South or North-West”) From the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Follow the A45 (Coventry Road) towards the city centre for about 6 miles. At the major island just after the large Citroen Showroom, take the first exit following signs for M5, NIA and Convention Centre.

Travel along a short stretch of dual carriageway (Bordesley Middleway) for about 500m and at the next island go straight ahead (2nd exit), again following signs to NIA and Convention Centre.

On coming to the next island just after PC World, take the 3rd exit, still following signs to the NIA and Convention Centre. Continue along a straight stretch of dual carriageway (A4540) keeping in the middle or right hand lane.

Go through the underpass ascending up to the Five Ways Island. Go right at this island (4th exit) and drive along Broad Street past Jurys Inn which will be on your right and take the next right into Gas Street. At the end of this street take a right, which brings you up Berkley Street. Our car park is on the left just before the hotel.
By Air: Birmingham International Airport - 12 miles
From the airport take the M42 northbound and exit for the M6 north. Exit at Junction 6 following A38M into city centre. Go under the first tunnel and just before the second tunnel exit on to adjacent dual-carriageway. Follow this to the island and take the third exit for Broad Street. Drive along Broad Street (A456) and take the 2nd left into Gas Street. At the end of this street take a right, which brings you up Berkley Street. Our car park is on theleft just before the hotel.