Britcon 2023 is now over - many thanks to all of our traders, players, Tournament Organisers, trade show visitors, Lard Workshop-ee's, Bring & Buy-runners, and to everyone else who helped make Nottinghams Own Wargames Event such a great success!
We look forward to welcoming you back next year - watch out for details !
We look forward to welcoming you back next year - watch out for details !
Britcon - Venue & Directions
DIRECTIONS
Britcon is held at the Nottingham City Campus conference and event centre, in the very heart of UK's Wargaming Capital, Nottingham. Wherever your starting point, you will find travel to Nottingham is quick and easy.
By Car
Official Weekend and Daily parking for Britcon is at the Q-park car park on Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5GG, which is 2 minutes walk from either the venue and about 5 minutes from our onsite accommodation block at the nearby Gill Street Residence.
Tickets giving you discounted parking at Q-Park are available to all attendees for free (you'll be able to pick them up from us or the Uni reception), and give 45% off the standard Q-Park car parking rates. The voucher is be used at the pay stations in the car park before you pay and exit.
The 45% discount applied can be offered across any amount of time in the car park, including very short stays, so can benefit all of our delegates instead of only those attending a whole day event. We are pleased to advise the 8 hour rate will work out cheaper than the old rates.
When you are leaving the car park insert your ticket as normal into any payment machine, and then scan the barcode on the Uni parking voucher. This will then reduce the price you'll need to pay at the machine by 45%. Unfortunately you cannot claim this discounted rate if you have pre-booked car parking through the Q-park website.
Blue Badge holders can park for free in Nottingham for up to 4hrs in Curzon Street, Sneinton Market Square & Nottingham Arena, and for up to 3 hours at the Motorpoint Arena and Nottingham Castle Car Parks. You can also use any on-street parking bay, and also park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours.
By Tram (& Car, using the Park & Ride service)
Park and Ride stations outside the city centre allow you to park (for free) and catch a tram to Britcon, alighting at the the Nottingham Trent University tram stop, or the marginally closer Royal Centre stop. We recommend that you use one of the following sites and board any tram serving Toton Lane or Clifton South:
If you want to avoid driving into the city entirely you can also use
Make sure you buy a ticket before you board the tram and alight at the Nottingham Trent University stop. Visit the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) website for more information on the city’s Park and Ride services.
By Train
Nottingham Mainline Station is a 15 minute walk from Nottingham City Campus, and is also connected by Tram. Nottingham is well connected to many cross country and inter city routes, including being 2-2.5 hours on a direct line from St Pancras, the Eurostar terminus in London, making Britcon easily accessible from Europe by rail.
By Air
East Midlands Airport is the closest airport to Nottingham City Campus, and is just 15 miles outside the city. The Skylink bus service runs every half an hour into the city centre, from where you can walk or get the tram to the venue.
For sat navs and route planners the postcode for the front of the venue is:
10 Goldsmith St, Nottingham NG1 4BU
Britcon is held at the Nottingham City Campus conference and event centre, in the very heart of UK's Wargaming Capital, Nottingham. Wherever your starting point, you will find travel to Nottingham is quick and easy.
By Car
Official Weekend and Daily parking for Britcon is at the Q-park car park on Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5GG, which is 2 minutes walk from either the venue and about 5 minutes from our onsite accommodation block at the nearby Gill Street Residence.
Tickets giving you discounted parking at Q-Park are available to all attendees for free (you'll be able to pick them up from us or the Uni reception), and give 45% off the standard Q-Park car parking rates. The voucher is be used at the pay stations in the car park before you pay and exit.
The 45% discount applied can be offered across any amount of time in the car park, including very short stays, so can benefit all of our delegates instead of only those attending a whole day event. We are pleased to advise the 8 hour rate will work out cheaper than the old rates.
When you are leaving the car park insert your ticket as normal into any payment machine, and then scan the barcode on the Uni parking voucher. This will then reduce the price you'll need to pay at the machine by 45%. Unfortunately you cannot claim this discounted rate if you have pre-booked car parking through the Q-park website.
Blue Badge holders can park for free in Nottingham for up to 4hrs in Curzon Street, Sneinton Market Square & Nottingham Arena, and for up to 3 hours at the Motorpoint Arena and Nottingham Castle Car Parks. You can also use any on-street parking bay, and also park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours.
By Tram (& Car, using the Park & Ride service)
Park and Ride stations outside the city centre allow you to park (for free) and catch a tram to Britcon, alighting at the the Nottingham Trent University tram stop, or the marginally closer Royal Centre stop. We recommend that you use one of the following sites and board any tram serving Toton Lane or Clifton South:
- The Forest (NG7 6AQ) – journey time: approximately 5 minutes, 972 spaces, just off the ring road
- Wilkinson Street (NG7 7NW) – journey time: approximately 10 minutes 600 spaces, just off the ring road
If you want to avoid driving into the city entirely you can also use
- Phoenix Park (NG8 6AS) – journey time: approximately 20 minutes, 657 spaces, just off Junction 26 of the M1.
- Clifton South Park & Ride - journey time 27 minutes, just off Junction 24 of the M1, 1,000 spaces.
Make sure you buy a ticket before you board the tram and alight at the Nottingham Trent University stop. Visit the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) website for more information on the city’s Park and Ride services.
By Train
Nottingham Mainline Station is a 15 minute walk from Nottingham City Campus, and is also connected by Tram. Nottingham is well connected to many cross country and inter city routes, including being 2-2.5 hours on a direct line from St Pancras, the Eurostar terminus in London, making Britcon easily accessible from Europe by rail.
By Air
East Midlands Airport is the closest airport to Nottingham City Campus, and is just 15 miles outside the city. The Skylink bus service runs every half an hour into the city centre, from where you can walk or get the tram to the venue.
For sat navs and route planners the postcode for the front of the venue is:
10 Goldsmith St, Nottingham NG1 4BU
ACCOMMODATION
All gamers who have already booked rooms will be housed in the nearby Gill Street Halls of Residence, 5 minutes walk either along Goldsmith Street, or through the back of the venue and up Dryden Street. Rates are on the Britcon Booking page
All rooms are en suite, include student canteen full breakfasts, and all of the blocks of rooms also have shared access to a kitchen-dining area as well so those of you who like late night board games will be well served! We will work to accommodate you in blocks with clubmates wherever possible.
All gamers who have already booked rooms will be housed in the nearby Gill Street Halls of Residence, 5 minutes walk either along Goldsmith Street, or through the back of the venue and up Dryden Street. Rates are on the Britcon Booking page
All rooms are en suite, include student canteen full breakfasts, and all of the blocks of rooms also have shared access to a kitchen-dining area as well so those of you who like late night board games will be well served! We will work to accommodate you in blocks with clubmates wherever possible.
DISABLED ACCESS
Disabled Access to the building is via a number of entrances, all of which have step free access. If you require additional assistance to plan your visit please contact the BHGS in advance here.
FIRE PROCEEDURES
All Delegates must make themselves aware of the fire procedure notices, which are located throughout the campus. These notices contain information as to the action to be taken in the event of discovery of fire or hearing the fire alarm sounders and with regards to the designated areas of assembly after evacuating a building. Please ensure that you are aware of the fire procedures for each building used.
JUNIOR COMPETITORS
If under 16 years of age they must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Additionally full time students are eligible for entry at half price if taking part in an historical period. All offers are restricted to BHGS members
LIABILITY
Neither the BHGS nor the University will accept any liability whatsoever for loss or damage occurring to any property, equipment or motor vehicles whilst at the University, delegates are advised to arrange their own insurance where this is required. No animals are allowed.
LOST PROPERTY
Lost property will be retained for a period of 28 days after BRITCON.
MEDICAL
In the event that you require Medical assistance or you wish to report an accident, injury or other illnesses you should initially report to a member of the BHGS team and they will contact the duty first aider.
SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted within any University buildings. Under no circumstances will smoking be allowed in the gaming halls.
