Where and When


Business Design Centre
52 Upper Street
London N1 0QH
Opening Night Debate
6:30pm - 7:30pm
PechaKucha Evening
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Surface Design Awards
08:45am - 10:30am
The Business Design Centre is situated a 3 minute walk from Angel tube station or a 10 minute walk from Highbury and Islington station which runs on the Victoria line and some mainline and overland stations. Kings Cross St. Pancras and Euston mainline stations are all a short bus ride away. Alternatively, it is possible to walk from Kings Cross St. Pancras.
The Business Design Centre is situated on Upper Street, which is serviced by the following bus routes: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 341, 394, N19, N38 & N4.
The Business Design Centre has an on-site car park with 250 spaces. There is also additional car parking in the nearby N1 shopping centre's multi-story car park which is priced similarly.
For alternative travel options to and from the Business Design Centre from your chosen destination you can go to www.tfl.gov.uk and use the journey planner.
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