In addition to excellent facilities, the venue also comprises three hotels, two on-site and one in walking distance. Our conference will take place on the first floor of the main building, taking advantage of the flexible breakout options to offer delegates a wide variety of subject matter to choose from.

Accommodation

There are 2 hotels situated on site: The Holiday Inn Telford-Ironbridge and The International Hotel. If you are attending any of our pre conference events on Sunday 28th January, we have negotiated preferential rates for a limited number of rooms at both hotels.

We have agreed rates of £95 including VAT for single occupancy or £105 including VAT for a double room at the Holiday Inn Telford – Ironbridge and rates of £85 including VAT for single occupancy or £95 including VAT for a double room at the International Hotel.

To book for either hotel, please call 01952 527000 dialling 1 for reservations and quoting SightCare allocation to sell.

Alternatively you can e-mail hannah.mckinnon@southwatereventgroup.com quoting SightCare allocation to sell.

Travel

By Car
The International Centre has over 1300 FREE car parking spaces onsite, all within easy walking distance of the venue.
Sat nav postcode: TF3 4JH

From M6 northbound
Join M54 at M6/J10A. Travel west to M54/J4. Take the second exit and follow signs to The International Centre. The venue is situated just over 2 miles from Junction 4.

From M6 Toll northbound
Leave M6 Toll at junction T8. This equates to M6/J11. Go straight ahead into A460 (Wolverhampton Road) towards Wolverhampton. After 2.4 miles access M54/J1. Take the third exit off the roundabout onto M54 direction Telford. Travel west on M54 to J4. Take the second exit and follow signs to The International Centre. The venue is situated just over 2 miles from Junction 4.

From M6 southbound
Leave M6 at junction 12. Take A5 west for 1 mile to Gailey Island. Take first left on to A449. Travel 3 miles to M54/J2. Travel west on M54 to J4. Take the second exit and follow signs to The International Centre.

Approximate drive times:
from Birmingham City Centre: 45 minutes
from Manchester City Centre: 1 hour 30 minutes from Bristol City Centre: 1 hour 45 minutes from Leeds City Centre: 2 hours 15 minutes from London (M25): 2 hours 15 minutes

Taxi
There are several reliable taxi firms based in Telford. The firms listed below have set prices.

There are numerous locations where black cabs operate and these run on a metre.

Diamond Cars (Preferred Supplier of the venue)
Unit 36 Ketley Business Park Waterloo Road, Telford, Shropshire TF1 5JD 01952 222222

Go Cars
Horsehay House, Horsehay Estate, Telford, TF4 3PY
01952 501050

Royal Cars
Business Development Centre/Stafford Pk 4 Telford TF3 3BA
01952 299299

Bus
There are several bus stations in Telford that are located close to TIC, with various different services that operate all around Telford and the surrounding area. For more information please visit their website: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/

Train
Direct trains to all major cities and airports around the UK.