Transportation
Getting to our venue, The Sage Gateshead, is simple no matter where you're coming from. The building is located on Gateshead Quays between the Tyne and Millennium bridges, and its distinctive shape makes it impossible to miss.
By car
Take the exit signposted (from the South) Gateshead and Newcastle (Centre) A184 or (from the North) Gateshead A184. Keep in the left-hand lane of the A184 (signposted Gateshead town centre). At the roundabout, take the third exit (signposted Gateshead town centre). Go straight through two sets of traffic lights. Get into the right-hand lane to go straight over at a third set of traffic lights. At the fourth set of lights, turn left into Oakwellgate, then turn immediately right after the railway bridge into the Sage Gateshead's car park.
The Sage Gateshead has its own car park with lift access situated directly behind the building. A preferential rate of £3 per vehicle per day is available to conference delegates. On entering the car park take the ticket from the barrier machine and then discard. Visit the ICMCF information point on the Concourse and collect a new ticket. Enter the new ticket into the pay machine at the car park and pay £3. Otherwise standard parking is £1.50 per hour.
The Sage Gateshead
St Mary's Square
Gateshead Quays
Gateshead
NE8 2JR
By rail
The nearest station is Newcastle Central (around three hours from London King's Cross; one-and-a-half hours from Edinburgh). On arrival into Central Station, you can either take a taxi from outside of the station or a bright yellow Quaylink bus, which leaves every ten minutes.
A 20% discount for delegates has been arranged with East Coast for rail travel to and from the Congress on the mainline route. Please visit www.eastcoast.co.uk/marine for further information and to book. Please note that bookings will not open until 3 months prior to the date of the Congress.
By air
The Sage Gateshead is a twenty-five minute drive from Newcastle International Airport. A direct metro link is available from the airport to Newcastle Central Station (around 30 minutes). On arrival into Central Station, you can either take a taxi from outside of the station or the bright yellow Quaylink bus, which leaves every ten minutes.
By coach
Newcastle coach station is operated by National Express and is situated at St James' Boulevard, just a ten minute walk from Newcastle Central Station. On arrival into Central Station, you can either take a taxi from outside of the station or the bright yellow Quaylink bus, which leaves every ten minutes.
Maps
Download a map or two from the options below to find car parks near our venue, The Sage Gateshead, and to help you find your way around the NewcastleGateshead area. The locations of car parks and Metro stations are indicated on both maps, and hotel locations are indicated on the NewcastleGateshead map.Please note that on The Sage Gateshead map, the car parks numbered 7, 8 and 9 are closest to the venue.
