BDA CDS Group Conference 2025 - Thursday only

HQ Hotel

The HQ hotel this year is The Europa Hotel which is located in walking distance of the Assembly Buildings.

The hotel is holding an allocation of bedrooms for the conference which you can book directly with them. Rates are £160 B&B per room per night single occupancy and £180 B&B double occupancy. To book please either call 02890 271066 or email [email protected] and quote the event name 'CDS Group Conference' and block ID '856795'.

Payment will be taken arrival but a credit card will be required to guarantee the booking at the time of booking. Rooms can be cancelled free of charge up to 72 hours prior to arrival.

Other hotel options

We also have an allocation of bedrooms at the Grand Central Hotel which is also in walking distance of the conference venue.

Rates are £180 B&B per room per night single occupancy and £200 B&B double occupancy. To book please either call 02890 231066 or [email protected] and quote the event name 'CDS Group Conference' and block ID '857027'.

Payment will be taken arrival but a credit card will be required to guarantee the booking at the time of booking. Rooms can be cancelled free of charge up to 72 hours prior to arrival.

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Details to follow.

Programme to follow shortly.

If you feel at all unwell, we encourage you to take a lateral flow test the evening before you are due to arrive - should your test result be positive, we ask you not to attend.

If your test is negative, but you do have symptoms of COVID-19 (a new, persistent cough; a high temperature; or loss/changes to your sense of taste or smell) we kindly request you consider not attending the event to mitigate any risk to other attendees.

Air

The Assembly Buildings is in the heart of Belfast City.

Belfast City Airport is three miles from the Assembly Buildings and Belfast International Airport is 19 miles. The Journey time is approximately 20 and 40 minutes respectively from the airports to Belfast City Centre.

Airport shuttles and private taxis operate between the airports and Belfast City Centre and both airports have a range of hire car providers. The airports are served on a regular basis from all major UK airports.

Train and bus

The Europa train and bus centre serves all locations in Northern Ireland and Dublin City and is beside the Europa Hotel.

​Car parking

The Great Northern Car Park is within 2 minutes walk of the Assembly Buildings.

Further information

You can find further information on travelling to Belfast on the Visit Belfast website here

Assembly Buildings
2-10 Fisherwick Place
Belfast
BT1 6DW