2ND - 10TH OCTOBER 2012
Liberal Democrat
Tues 25 Sept, 13:00-14:00
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, 13:00-14:00 The Radisson, Stanley/Livingstone Suite, Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP
By Metro and Bus:
St Peters Square metro stop which is approximately a 2 minutes walk from the hotel. Please click here for a map of the metro. For more information on bus routes in the city, please visit http://www.gmpte.com/buses/.
By Bicycle:
Park your bicycle in the communal stand outside Manchester Central which is opposite the hotel.
Bicycles are available for hire around the city, please ask your concierge.
By Road:
The M60 is Manchester's orbital motorway allowing easy access to the rest of Greater Manchester. From the M60, exit at Junction 12 onto the M602. Follow it to the end and the hotel is right in front of the Manchester Central Convention Centre.
N.B. Satellite Navigation Systems
Some satellite navigation systems will not pick up Peter Street, M2, Central Manchester. Please type in Quay Street, Central Manchester, which is the nearest main road to the Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester Hotel.
The closest car park to the hotel is Great Northern Warehouse which is situated at the rear of the hotel. Valet parking will be available on request.
By Air:
Airports Time to the airport from the hotel
Manchester International Airport Approximately a 20 minute drive. There is a direct service every 30 minutes from Piccadilly Railway Station which takes 20 minutes.
Liverpool Airport John Lennon Approximately a 45 minute drive.
Conservative
Tues 9 Oct, 12:30-14:30 Jurys Inn, Room 115+117, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B21 2HQ
By Bus:
Nearest bus stops are Five Ways, Broad Street and Colmore Row 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.
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