Our London Christmas Fair takes place at theBusiness Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH.
London Underground
The nearest tube station is Angel (on the bank branch of the Northern line) and is a 5 minute walk to the venue. However the Northern, Victoria, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines go to Kings Cross St Pancras station which is a 20 minute walk.
London Overground Highbury & Islington station (Victoria line) is a 10 minute walk to the venue.
Train King Cross St Pancras is served by two national rail services – East Coast Main Line and Midland Main Line.
Buses The following buses stop nearby: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 73, 341, 476, N1, N38, N41, N73. Please use the Transport for London journey planner to plan your trip.
Car Visitors are strongly recommended to use public transport where possible as Upper Street and the surrounding roads are very busy shopping areas. There is on-site parking at Upper Street Car Park (SatNav N1 0PW), however during exhibition times the car park is extremely busy and it is recommended that visitors pre-book their space
Glasgow
Travelling to our Glasgow Fair
Our Glasgow Christmas Fair takes place at SEC, Exhibition Way, Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8YW.
Car
Leave the M8 at junction 19 and join the westbound Clydeside Expressway (A814). Westbound on the Expressway (A814) take the cut off for the campus. Turn left at traffic lights and take the right lane to access multi-storey parking.
Rail Glasgow’s Central Station is connected with every city in the UK, while Queen Street Station serves central and northern Scotland.
The SEC has its own dedicated railway station – Exhibition Centre – allowing easy access from the city centre and suburbs. There are six trains an hour (around every 10 minutes) from Glasgow Central station, departing from Platform 17 (low level).
For timetables and travel information visit the National Rail website.
Taxi There are taxi ranks throughout the city and can drop you off at the SEC’s main entrance. Pick-up points include Buchanan Bus Station, Queen Street and Central stations and most large hotels.
Air Glasgow’s International Airport is served by several airlines and is less than 15 minutes via taxi.
Parking
A multi-storey car park is the main parking area located opposite the SEC at the postcode G3 8GS and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the venue.
Payment can be made by cash or credit/debit card. Tariff Rates in the car park Monday to Sunday are:
Up to 1 hour £5.50
1-12 hours £11.00
12-13 hours £16.00
13-24 Hours £22.00
A pre pay on arrival facility is available at SEC Car Park for all events. Please see the instructions at the pay machine at the car park.
Harrogate
Travelling to our Harrogate Fair
Our Harrogate Christmas Fair takes place at the Harrogate Convention Centre Yorkshire, Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
Please note that unfortunately our usual park and ride service is unavailable this year. Please see below for alternative transport options:
Car
From the South
21 minutes from the A1.Take the M1 and A1(M) before leaving at Junction 45 (Wetherby) then take the A661 to Harrogate. Alternatively continue on the A1(M) to Junction 47 (Knaresborough) then follow signs to Harrogate.
From the North
24 minutes from the A1.Take the A1(M) and exit at Junction 47 (Knaresborough) then follow signs to Harrogate.
Parking
The Convention Centre has its own car park with around 158 spaces and a number of spaces for Blue Badge holders. The entrance is on Springfield Avenue and perfect for events using Entrances 1, 2 and 3.
You will also find another 1200 spaces at Jubilee and Victoria car parks in the centre of Harrogate and just a few minutes’ walk from the Convention Centre and Royal Hall.
Jubilee car park is the closest at just three minutes’ walk from Entrance 4 (Hall M), Royal Hall and Entrance 5 (Hall A).
Walking from Victoria Car Park next to the Railway Station will take around ten minutes’ to Entrances 4, 5 and Royal Hall or twelve minutes’ from West Park Car Park.
If you are using Sat Nav you can use the postcodes below, or click on the name of each car park below for more information, including opening and closing times.
Please remember to check the closing times of your car park if you intend to stay late as vehicles locked in will be charged a release fee.
Rail
We are linked to all major UK cities including six daily direct LNER services between London KX and Harrogate Station(2 hours 46 minute).
Harrogate Convention Centre is just a seven minute walk (or short taxi ride) from Harrogate train station. Taxi services are available across the road opposite the main doors of the station.
To get from LBA to Harrogate, take the Airport Direct 747 bus which runs hourly and will drop you off at Harrogate’s main bus station, from there it’s a five minute walk to the Convention Centre.
Alternatively a taxi will take about 20 minutes and around £25.
