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Venue, travel and accommodation

Getting to the ACC (Arena and Convention Centre) Liverpool

ACC Liverpool (comprising the BT Convention Centre and the Echo Arena) is situated in the heart of Liverpool on the historic, world heritage waterfront.

Venue address:
Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool,
Monarchs Quay
Liverpool, L3 4FP.

By Train From the south – Virgin Trains operate hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (just over 2 hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.

ACC Liverpool is a 20 minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to ACC Liverpool. If traveling from outside of Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your ticket.

For full venue details and directions, please visit the ACC website here

Carbon Offsetting with Renewable World

If you are concerned about the carbon dioxide emitted by travelling to a RenewableUK conference, please compensate for your emissions when registering by supporting the renewable energy programmes of Renewable World, RenewableUK's chosen charity.

Renewable World develops community-managed, small scale renewable energy projects in developing countries that address energy poverty and do not contribute to climate change.

• Delegate travelling within the UK = £5
  For the cost of £5 you can compensate for an average return flight within the UK or up to 500 miles return journey in a standard petrol car.
• Delegate travelling from outside the UK = £10
  For the cost of £10 you can compensate for a return flight to the UK of up to 1000 miles.
• The price of compensating for one tonne of carbon dioxide is set at £27.60 which is based on the shadow price of carbon, an estimated value of the damage caused by one tonne of carbon dioxide, calculated independently by the British Government.

Accommodation booking service

There are a number of hotels very near the venue and also in the city centre.

In collaboration with The Mersey Partnership Conference Bureau, delegates/visitors/exhibitors can book accommodation at discounted rate. To book accommodation for this event, please click here.

These rates and rooms will be held up to 30 May 2011 so remember to book early. For accommodation booking beyond this date or any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact The Mersey Partnership Convention Bureau on +44 (0)151 237 3938 or email conferences@merseyside.org.uk.

More about Liverpool

With the success of European Capital of Culture in 2008, Liverpool showed the world a city brimming with creativity, entertainment, shopping, and attractions located in a vast area of beauty. All deserve exploration, with many offering superb value or free entry.

Check the official tourism website http://www.visitliverpool.com for detailed information on all Liverpool has to offer.

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