The Venue
CONFERENCE VENUE
The Hope Centre
IPSWICH
The Hope Centre is in the heart of Ipswich, boasting a 600-seater auditorium as well as smaller rooms that seat between 20 to 150 people, making it the perfect venue for events of all sizes. Surrounding the Hope Centre are many shops, restaurants, and cafes for attendees to visit.
Getting to the venue
The Hope Centre, 10 St Margaret’s Street, Ipswich, IP4 2AT
By Car
The Hope Centre does not have parking but there are plenty of car parks that will be open throughout the duration of the conference:
6 minute walking distance:
Apex Parking, Blackfriars IP4 1BN
15 – 20 minute walking distance:
- Portman Road (A) Car Park IP1 2DW
- Portman Road (B) Car Park IP1 2BP
- Princess Street Car Park IP1 1RY
- Please note that for stays over 5 hours you will be charged £5 – £7.
By Train
Bus number 13 and 15A will stop outside of the train station and get to Ipswich County Library in 20 minutes. The Hope Centre is then a 5-minute walk away.
There is also a taxi rank outside of the train station and the Hope Centre is around a 5-minute drive.
Getting Home
Tower Ramparts bus station is a 6 minute walk away from the venue and the number 12 and 13 buses will stop at the train station.
Travel Expenses
We will be reimbursing all travel expenses for Black and minoritised women led organisations, please email receipts to [email protected] and payments will be processed after the conference.
