26-28 October 2021 | Lille Grand Palais Exhibition Centre, Lille, France
Venue
Designed by renowned architect Rem Koolhaas, Lille Grand Palais Exhibition Centre offers facilities of the highest standards. It is located in the town centre, a 10 minute walk from the Eurostar/TGV stations and only 20 minutes away from Lille international airport.
Lille is naturally nestled in the heart of Europe, at only 1 hour from Paris, 1h20 minutes from London and 38 minutes from Brussels. This important asset puts Lille at the top of the European strategic business destinations.
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Europe’s most advanced rail network passes through Lille. High Speed Train Station Lille Europe and Lille Flandres Station are located in the town centre, and 5 minutes away from Lille Grand Palais. Lille Flandres Station: TER regional trains and direct TGV service to Paris. Lille Europe Station: Eurostar service to London and Brussels, direct TGV service to Roissy Airport, Paris and all major French cities.
| Brussels 38 min, 14 TGVs and Eurostar trains a day |
Marseille 4 hrs and 30 min, 6 direct TGVs a day |
| Paris 1 h, 26 direct TGVs a day |
Bordeaux 5 hrs, 6 direct TGVs a day |
| London 80 min, 10 Eurostar trains a day |
Montpellier 5 hrs, 5 direct TGVs a day |
| Lyon 3 hrs, 11 direct TGVs a day |
Strasbourg 3 hrs and 20 min, 13 TGVs a day |
| Rennes 3 hrs and 50 min, 4 direct TGVs a day |
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Six major motorway networks pass through Lille:
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NB: Eurotunnel Le Shuttle offers a fast and frequent service from Folkestone to Calais in just 35 minutes and with up to 4 shuttle departures an hour. Lille is only an hour and a half drive from the Eurotunnel Calais Terminal on the A26 motorway. For more information : tel 08443 35 35 35 (from the UK) or 08 10 63 03 04 (from France). Find a map or plan your car journey here: www.viamichelin.fr
Lille International Airport is 10 km away from the city centre, with direct connections to 15 European capitals. It serves national and international destinations. Direct flights with Air France, Hop!, Ryanair, Volotea, Easyjet, Aigle Azur, Air Algérie, Agean Airlines and Vueling to and from: Biarritz, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg, Toulouse and Corsica. Direct international flights to and from: Algiers, Athens, Barcelone El Prat, Geneva, Lisbon, Milan, Oran and Porto. A shuttle service from the airport (Gate A) to the city centre (bus stop sign "Liaison aéroport" outisde the Euralille shopping centre) is available. Journey time: 20 minutes.
Lille is also less than one hour away from two international airports: Paris Charles de Gaulle (51 min) Bruxelles Zaventem (38 min)
Accommodation
To secure the best accommodation within your budget we recommend you book your accommodation as early as possible. We have appointed BCD M&E to help you find affordable accommodation that meets and suits your requirements. The online hotel booking page will be available soon but if you would like to make a reservation please contact BCD on one of the options below.
Individuals & Small Groups
(1-8 rooms) - You can reserve hotels directly using the online reservation system (when it’s live). Just enter your arrival and departure date and make your choice from a wide selection of hotels. We recommend you book as soon as possible so we can guarantee the lowest rates or send your request through to sarah@bcdme.com or contact the team on +44 (0)203 238 7133
Group Bookings
(9+ rooms) - For group bookings of 9 rooms either complete the group hotel booking form or send your request by e-mail to emma@bcdme.com so we can assist you with your booking.
