IPS Conference 2022 Visitor Information

Visitor Information

Bournemouth is a beautiful coastal town located in the South of England. Bournemouth is a stunning location for IP2022 with seven miles of beautiful beaches and plenty of leisure and wellness activities to be enjoyed in your downtime. The area offers a superb selection of accommodation choices for delegates, and we have created an information portal specifically for #IP2022Conf guests HERE.

Conference Venue – BIC Bournemouth International Centre

The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is an award-winning premier conference, events and entertainment venue, situated at the town's centre whilst boasting panoramic views of its internationally acclaimed coastline.

The multi-purpose venue boasts four main auditoria and provides the largest licensed capacity on the South Coast for up to 10,000 visitors.

Parking at BIC

The BIC has its own multi-storey car park with 644 spaces. The car parking operates Automatic Number Plate Recognition and will register your car on arrival. Take a ticket on arrival and pay before exiting. It is open 24 hours a day and has ramp access to the foyer from all levels and accessible spaces on levels 1, 2 and 3.

There is a fixed rate of £10 for show parking from 5pm until the end of the show. If booked in advance, there is a show rate of £9.00 (available for selected shows). The standard hourly rate below is not available during these times.

Up to 1 hour - £2.50
Up to 2 hours - £5.00
Up to 3 hours - £7.50
Up to 4 hours - £10.00
Up to 6 hours - £15.00
Up to 24 hours - £18.00

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The height restriction for the car park is 6’ 6” or 2 metres. This is indicated by a fixed yellow barrier at the entrance.

Alternative parking can be found in the area, including the Bournemouth Pavilion (165 spaces) located on Westover Road, which is a short walk from the BIC, further information can be found here.

To ensure swift exit of the car park after an event, please ensure you pay for your parking before the show.

Accessibility to BIC, Bournemouth

Bournemouth Airport - Bournemouth International Centre

Bournemouth Airport is only a short 15-minute drive from the conference venue, BIC. For full information in relation to transfers to and from the airport, visit: https://www.bournemouthairport.com/to-and-from-the-airport/

Bristol Airport - Bournemouth International Centre

Bristol Airport is approximately 2-hours from Bournemouth. Bristol offers convenient, regular bus, coach and rail transfers to Bournemouth. Full information can be found here: