Venue Information and Accommodation

Accommodation

If you are planning to stay in Newcastle, we have plenty of options. We have a selection of hotels at discounted prices available for you. Just follow this link: www.newcastlegateshead.com/FFHSC25


Conference Venue

The event will take place at The Catalyst, 3 Science Square, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle, NE4 5TG.

This award winning Newcastle building is a hub for innovation, housing the National Innovation Centre for Ageing, National Innovation Centre for Data and NIHR Innovation Observatory as well as an array of innovative start-ups and scaling businesses. The Catalyst is housed on the Newcastle Helix site, a landmark 24-acre hybrid city quarter in the centre of Newcastle, built for international tech and science businesses, the local community and residents.

Getting There

By Car:

Newcastle Helix is easily accessible by road via the A1 from the north and south and the A69 from the west. There are several nearby public carparks.

By Train & Metro:

7 minute walk from Central Station with direct links to all major UK cities. 

The closest metro station is St James, a 2 minute walk from the venue. 

By Air:

7.7 miles or 30 minutes by Metro from Newcastle International Airport.

Dinner Venue

The Dinner will take place at Blackfriars, Friars Street, Newcastle, NE1 4XN

Blackfriars is a Newcastle restaurant located in a former 13th-century refectory, believed to be the oldest dining room in the UK. The dinner will take place in the Banquet Hall.