Conference Venue
Flash on the Beach uses one of the most stunning venues around - the beautiful Brighton Dome.
You can find the The Brighton Dome here:
Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1EE.
We are very proud of our venue, it is stunning! The Dome is actually 3 venues collectively known as the The Brighton Dome.
Situated on Brighton's Royal Pavilion Estate, each is a dedicated theatre, comprising of: The Brighton Dome, The Corn Exchange and The Pavilion Theatre.
Alongside the 3 magnificent venues, The Dome also houses a fabulous galleried bar and mexxanine where we provide coffee and give you a chance to network and meet the sponsors and exhibitors.
Hotels
Official Speaker Hotel - myHotel Brighton
We are back in the myHotel as our speaker hotel this year. The 'official speaker hotel' becomes the focus of many an after evening party! It's less than 100m to the Dome, a perfect place to get some extra zzz's before getting to the sessions! myHotel has a very cool bar - great for networking!
Flash on the Beach Special Attendee Rates:
We are delighted to announce that we have negotiated rates of around 15% less than last years prices! If you want to stay in the official speaker hotel, call or email the myHotel and use the following code:
- FOTB2010
The myHotel isn't a huge hotel, so we suggest that you book quickly if you want to stay here. Reservations can be made by calling +44(0)20 7637 2000 and quoting FOTB2010 or email res@myhotels.com
Alternative Accommodation
Looking for another place to stay? A different Hotel? Guesthouse? Bed & Breakfast? For those that want a different option, we always work to bring you alternative accommodation options. We hope to have alternatives here for you very soon.
Keep me up to date!
Inside Track
Here are some bits of information that you may find helpful while you are at Flash on the Beach.
Wi-Fi
We will be providing an exclusive wifi cloud at the venue for you to blog, twitter and email about what a great time you are having at FOTB!
If you are out and about in Brighton and need to connect, here is a great site to have bookmarked: http://brightonwifi.com/
(many thanks to @joshr).
coffee
You probably won't need a caffeine hit whilst you are at FOTB because you will be buzzing! However, you will be pleased to know that if you are thirsty or wanna get social over a cuppa, we provide coffee, tea and water.
Getting to Brighton
Gatwick (LGW)
Gatwick is the nearest international airport to Brighton and is approximately 45 minutes north of Brighton. There are regular trains from Gatwick to Brighton.
www.gatwickairport.com
Heathrow (LHR)
Heathrow is the next nearest international airport to Brighton. It is located west of London and is approximately 2 hours travel to Brighton. The quickest way to get from Heathrow to Brighton is to get the Heathrow Express Train into London, and then the train from Victoria station down to Brighton.
www.heathrowairport.com
If you need to get into or out of London, the Gatwick Express and Heathrow Express trains are both express trains, and can get you into London fast.
Transport Links
National Rail
Information on overground trains - you will need this for trains to Brighton - National Rail
The Tube
Information from 'Transport for London' - you will need this if you are planning on checking out London - Transport For London
Getting around in Brighton
Walk. Yes, that's it, walk. Brighton is a really cool place to be, and to see the most of it, you have to walk. There is plenty to see including the beach, the promenade, the pier, the lanes, and more. Plenty of shopping, pubs and restaurants to keep you busy while you are here..
Eats & Drinks
Brighton has plenty of bars and restaurants to suit all tastes ranging from great classic choices to fast food, pubs and more. Here are a few to get you started:
Wagamama' Noodle Bar
Kensington Street - Asian food chain, plenty of seating, about 4 minutes walk from the venue.
Bills Produce Store
North Street - A speakers favourite, especially for breakfast, approx 8 minutes walk from the venue.
Pizza Express
Next to the myHotel on Jubilee St - Italian chain for a quick in and out pizza, literally a stones throw from the venue.
Gourmet Burger Company
Gardner Street - Burger joint, a couple of streets away, approx 10 minutes walk from the venue.
Away from Brighton
London
If you are planning on taking a trip into London, we recommend you get yourself a 'Travelcard'. These can be bought for one day or longer, and will allow you on underground trains, overground trains and buses and trams within the city.