Information for Attendees

[ When and where | Agenda | Accessibility | Safety and Security | Travel | Accommodation ]

When and Where?

  • When: NetUK2 will take place on 7th - 8th July 2025.
  • Where: The Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street, LONDON, EC1Y 4SA. map

What?

Approximate agenda is as follows:

Monday 7th July - Day 1

  • 09:00 - 11:30 - Workshop(s) - Optional in-depth workshops on a variety of topics. (*)
  • 11:30 - 12:00 - Newcomer introduction. (*)
  • 12:00 - 13:30 - Doors Open, Registration & Lunch (in-person attendees).
  • 13:30 - 17:30 - NetUK2 - Afternoon Session. (Breaks at around 14:30 and 16:00).
  • 17:30 - 23:00 - Social Event. (*)

Tuesday 8th July - Day 2

  • 09:00 - 10:00 - Doors Open, Registration (in-person attendees).
  • 10:00 - 13:00 - NetUK2 - Morning Session. (Break at around 11:30).
  • 13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch Break.
  • 14:00 - 17:00 - NetUK2 - Afternoon Session. (Break at around 15:30).

(*) = Subject to availability. Please sign-up when booking.

Accessibility

  • We want our events to be as inclusive as possible.
  • If there is anything we can do to better your experience with us, please let us know via the registration form.
  • If you’d prefer to check before registering, email us at team@netuk.org.
  • Whether you require a quiet space, assistance with physical accessibility, or support for visual/hearing impairments, we will strive to enhance your event experience to the fullest extent possible.

  • The venue is accessible from street level and has lifts to all floors for the rooms we will be using.
  • Some of the rooms have a few steps but have either an accessible lift or ramp.
    • The main entrance/registration is in The Octagon.
    • From The Octagon, there’s 7 steps or an accessible lift going up to King George III room (Lunch/Social)
  • The main sessions will take place in The Porter Tun room on the first floor. (Lift is round to the right from The Octagon)
  • Step-free access to Upper Sugar Room is via The Porter Tun.
  • Workshops and other rooms may be downstairs in James Watt, The Queen Vault or The King Vault. Step-free access is possible via James Watt. (TBC).
  • Explore the Brewery

  • There are accessible toilets, but you may need a RADAR key (or ask/check at reception).

Safety and Security

London is generally safe, but as with any big city, it’s worth taking sensible precautions.

  • Staying safe in London.
  • Never leave your bag unattended and report any unattended bags or items in public places.
  • Security staff will be present at the venue. Speak to them if you need help during the event, or go to the registration desk.

Travel

Tubes/Trains

  • We recommend using the Citymapper app to plan your journey in and around London.
  • Accessible UK Train Timetables
  • thetrainline.com for National rail bookings.
  • Transport for London - Journey planner, bus, tube maps etc.
  • For train geeks: Realtime Trains | Seat61 | OpenTrainTimes
  • For tube nerds: Realtime Tube Map

  • If you do not have an Oyster Card, use a contactless credit or debit card for tube and bus fares. Paper tickets from the machines at tube stations are more expensive!
    • You can use mobile payment (e.g. Google Wallet/Apple Pay). Remember to tap in and tap out using the same device/payment method to pay the correct fare.
  • If arriving from outside London, you can buy a national rail ticket including London Underground Zone 1 to get from your arrival station to the venue.

    • BARBICAN STATION (5 minute walk)
    • MOORGATE STATION (5 minute walk)
    • FARRINGDON STATION (10 minute walk)
    • BANK STATION (15 minute walk)
    • LIVERPOOL STREET STATION (15 minute walk)

Bus

Bicycle

  • Cycle routes C11/C1.
  • Bicycle parking is available at the Brewery. Helmets etc. can be left in the cloakroom.
  • For bike geeks: CycleStreets.

By Car

Parking

  • There are no car parking facilities on site at The Brewery.
    • The nearest public NCP car park can be found at The Barbican. There is also limited pay and display street parking available.
    • Beech Street (8am to Midnight every day)
    • Finsbury Square (24hrs, Mon-Sat)
    • London Wall (24hrs, Mon-Sat)
    • Aldersgate Street (24hrs, open every day)

Alternatively, it may be more convenient to use a car park, or stay and park at a hotel further out, but is close to public transport. (e,g, Docklands, Clapham, Vauxhall/Battersea etc.)

Airports

  • London City Airport ~25mins by DLR to Bank. Then walk/tube.
  • London Stansted Airport ~50 mins by train (Stansted Express to Liverpool Street.)
  • London Gatwick Airport ~40mins by train (Thameslink to Farringdon or London Bridge. Then Tube/walk to Moorgate.)
  • London Luton Airport ~30-40mins train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras (EMR)
  • London Heathrow Airport ~1h.14mins. by Tube (Piccadilly, then Hammersmith & City Line to Moorgate) ~50mins Elizabeth Line to Liverpool Street.

  • London City, Heathrow and Gatwick airports are on the TfL Oyster network for connecting trains. Use Oyster or a contactless payment method at the ticket gates.

  • Luton and Stansted require a separate train ticket.
    • Luton: Buy a ticket to/from Luton Airport (NOT Luton Airport Parkway) to include the shiny new DART shuttle connection from Luton Airport to Luton Airport Parkway.
    • Stansted: Stansted Express offers the fastest way to travel between London Stansted Airport and London. Trains depart every 30 minutes and take 50 minutes to and from London Liverpool Street.

Accommodation