Venue · Harbourside, Bristol

The Tram Hall

A Victorian tram depot on the water, with one very long room.

Long dinner tables in a brick and iron hall

The Tram Hall, 12 Wharf Lane, Harbourside, Bristol BS1

Three rooms, one table

Main Hall

600 seated

The long room itself: talks by day, one table at night.

Garden Room

120 seated

A glasshouse for tastings, panels and the long suppers.

The Kitchen

24 cooks

Twelve stations for hands-on workshops, two cooks to each.

Getting there

Train

Temple Meads, then a 15-minute walk along the water.

15 min

Train

Temple Meads, then a 15-minute walk along the water.

15 min

Bus

Routes 8 and 9 stop at Wharf Lane, two minutes from the door.

2 min

Bus

Routes 8 and 9 stop at Wharf Lane, two minutes from the door.

2 min

Bike

Secure covered racks for 80 bikes at the main entrance.

At the door

Bike

Secure covered racks for 80 bikes at the main entrance.

At the door

Car

Harbour car park on Wharf Lane fills by 9:00. Blue badge bays at the door.

5 min

Car

Harbour car park on Wharf Lane fills by 9:00. Blue badge bays at the door.

5 min

Ferry

The harbour ferry stops at Tram Hall Steps every 20 minutes.

5 min

Ferry

The harbour ferry stops at Tram Hall Steps every 20 minutes.

5 min

15-minute walk from Temple Meads along the water

Everyone at the table

Step-free throughout

Lifts and ramps to every room, level seating at the table.

Hearing loop

In the Main Hall, with captions on the big screen.

Quiet room

A calm room off the Garden Room, open all day.

Every meal, every diet

Vegan and gluten-free options at every meal.

BSL interpreted

The opening talk is interpreted in British Sign Language.

Companion tickets free

Bring the person who supports you at no cost.

Good to know

Good to know

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Seats are limited

Early-bird passes end on 1 March.

Seats are limited

Early-bird passes end on 1 March.

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