Imperial College London
[Conference Location: South Kensington Campus, Skempton Building]
Address: Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, UK
https://www.celestavenues.co.uk/events/central-london/skempton/
The Skempton Building offers an accessible suite of venues including three contemporary lecture theatres, each equipped with great acoustics and the latest audio-visual technology. Ideal for conferences and training programmes, these spaces can be used in conjunction with the seminar rooms to allow for breakout spaces and networking opportunities. Home to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Skempton Building is an important part of Imperial’s main campus in South Kensington and is named after Sir Alec Skempton, one of the founding fathers of the engineering discipline of soil mechanics.
How to get there?
The nearest Underground station is South Kensington, on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines.
Plan your route with the
Transport for London journey planner.
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From London City Airport
Take the DLR to Canning Town, then by Underground, Jubilee line to Green Park and the Piccadilly line to South Kensington (journey time 40 minutes) . -
From Heathrow airport
Heathrow Express, 15 mins to Paddington mainline station, then the Underground, Circle line to South Kensington.
Or take the Underground, Piccadilly Line to South Kensington station (50 minutes travelling time). -
From Gatwick airport
Gatwick Express, 30 mins to Victoria mainline station, then by Underground, District or Circle lines to South Kensington.
Or take a national rail train to Victoria station (journey time 40 minutes) and then by Underground, Circle or District Line; westbound to South Kensington.
Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports are some distance from London and a taxi is not recommended for the whole journey. However, if you have to travel by taxi, establish the cost before you get in.
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By bus
South Kensington Campus is easily accessible by bus. A number of routes pass within easy walking distance of the campus.
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By car
Car parking at South Kensington Campus is severely restricted and you are advised NOT to bring a car unless permission has been given. The car park is open to the public from 18.00 to Midnight on weekdays and from 08.00 to Midnight on weekends. Please note that overnight parking is not permitted. Parking in the streets surrounding the College is at pay and display or parking meters for limited periods only.
The postcode to use for satellite navigation to the South Kensington car park is SW7 2BX. Entry is via Exhibition Road.
Information about the accessibility of South Kensington Campus is available online through the AccessAble accessibility guide.
**The conference registration fee is paid through the conference system, The conference committees & staff team will NOT ask for your credit card information for booking rooms or air tickets. Please take care to protect your financial and private information.