Venue

The Venue
Accommodation
Getting to Bournemouth University
Parking
Attractions and Tourist Information

Venue

The ‘NLP – by the sea’ conference is being held at Bournemouth University.

Bournemouth enjoys a good reputation in the conference world, not just amongst its wide client base but also with delegates, exhibitors and visitors alike.

At Bournemouth University the atmospheric sense of adventure that is created by the art gardens and open spaces invites informal discussions and experimentation.

Inside the conference rooms are light, airy and comfortable. With state of the art AV capability presentations are made as easy as your conference experience.

Imagine that you are enjoying immersing yourself in exploring new ways of applying NLP. Then, at the end of the day rather than everyone leaving to their respective hotels they stay, so that the atmosphere of creativity and exploration can continue. With the accommodation only two minutes walk from the conference you can really get to know the other delegates.

Continually sharing experiences and having fun in that midsummer’s warmth may mean you even begin to get a sense of excitement like in the early days of NLP where everything was open to question and incredible discoveries were just around the corner.

Accommodation

The onsite accommodation consists of 3, 4, 5, and 7 bedroom houses adjacent to the Talbot Campus.

Residents will have the advantage of experiencing the community feel that regularly exists here. Accommodation offers:

Single room (with sink)
Fully equipped kitchen for between 3 and 7 to share
Communal lounge area with TV aerial socket
Communal showers and wc’s
Centrally heated and double glazed
Payphones situated around the Student Village
Free Internet access point in each room
Bicycle racks

Getting to Bournemouth University

Talbot Campus, located about two miles from the centre of Bournemouth (just inside the boundary for Poole)

Road:
Bournemouth has excellent road links with the M27 and M3, and visitors will find the University is easily accessible by car. For detailed local driving instructions, please see the maps section.

Rail:
Bournemouth is the nearest station to the University. Please direct any rail passenger enquiries to National Line Enquiries on +44(0) 8457 – 484950. National Rail website.

Coach:
Coach and bus services operate from the Bournemouth Travel Interchange. It is located next to Bournemouth railway station and is near the town centre.
Please direct any coach passenger enquiries to the National Express Information Line on +44 (0)8705 808080 or National Express website.

The Talbot Campus is about a 5-10 minute journey by taxi from the Bournemouth station. Alternatively, regular local buses operate between the campus and the station.

Bus:
Please see the local bus services pages.

Yellow Buses

Wilts and Dorset

Bike:
The local topography and sea air make the area quite cyclist-friendly and both Talbot and Lansdowne campuses are easily accessible by bicycle.
There are a number of cycle routes around the conurbation which are designed to direct cyclists on roads where the traffic is less heavy. Bournemouth Borough Council has an online map illustrating general local cycle routes and there are also maps available as handouts showing these and the Bourne Valley Greenway.
Poole Borough Council also provides a host of information, including a map on their website.

Once you have arrived at the University, you can secure your bike at one of the many bike racks situated around the both campuses.
Please do not lock your bikes up to fences or railings. This can restrict walkways and access points, hampering movement in the event of an emergency and hindering people with mobility problems. Apart from looking untidy, your bike is safer secured in a appropriate location as there is increased surveillance of the bike rack areas.

Sea:
Poole is home to a busy ferry port, providing transport to and from the Channel Islands and continental Europe. There is no direct rail or coach service from the port to the University, but taxis are plentiful, as are frequent local bus services.
Please direct enquiries for Brittany Ferries to + 44 (0)8705 – 360360 and Condor Ferries to +44 (0)1202 – 207207.

Air:
London Heathrow is approximately 2 hours and Gatwick Airport is some 2 hours, 30 minutes away by road from Bournemouth. Both airports are served by direct coach/rail services from Bournemouth.
Southampton International Airport (Eastleigh) is approximately 45 minutes away by road and serves as a main station on the rail route between Bournemouth and London. Please direct enquiries to +44 (0) 2380 – 629600 or Southampton Airport website.
Bournemouth International Airport is approximately 15 minutes away from the town by road and also serves a number of destinations. There is no direct rail link to and from the Airport, but taxis are plentiful, as are frequent local bus services. Please direct enquiries to +44 (0) 1202 – 364000 or Fly Bournemouth website.