Venue and travel information

Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 September 2023
Northampton Town Centre Hotel, Northampton, UK 



  Venue and accommodation
The venue and hotel are based just 200 metres from the town centre and less than one kilometre from the main train station, giving you easy access to Birmingham International Airport (40 mins) and London Euston (60 mins).

With excellent transport links by road and rail, the Northampton Town Centre Hotel benefits from being located in the same Midlands area as the BINDT Head Office, making it an ideal venue to hold CM 2023, co-located with the 60th Annual British Conference on NDT (NDT 2023). 

Northampton is historically known for its shoe and leather industry and one of the oldest and largest market squares in England. It is also known for Franklin's Gardens, the home of the Northampton Saints Rugby Club along with other popular attractions such as, Delapre Abbey, 78 Derngate, the Northampton Museum & Gallery and the Royal and Demgate Theatre. 

The Northamptonshire County is also known for hosting the famous British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit. Alongside this, the final resting place of the late Lady Diana Spencer can also be found at Althorp Estate in a village on the outskirts of Northampton. Famous brands such as Weetabix, Carlsberg and Doc Martens are all made within the county too.

The Northampton Town Centre Hotel, features 146 rooms for business or leisure travellers, complete with free Wi-Fi, smart TV with Chromecast, and in-room coffee and tea facilities. Enjoy delicious favourites like steaks and burgers in the casual atmosphere of the on-site RBG Bar & Grill Restaurant. Plus, take advantage of free access to the health club, where you can keep fit on the range of exercise machines.
 
BINDT has secured a limited number of bedrooms at the Northampton Town Centre Hotel at significantly discounted rates. Please ensure your accommodation booking is completed as soon as possible as places are limited.

Booking information
Standard room – single occupancy with full breakfast£112.00 including VAT per night
Standard room – double occupancy with full breakfast£122.00 including VAT per night 
Superior rooms – limited availability 
Superior room – single occupancy with full breakfast £127.00 including VAT per night 
Superior room – double occupancy with full breakfast£137.00 including VAT per night 

To book accommodation and secure the allocated discounted rates for the Northampton Town Centre Hotel, contact the hotel directly by telephone at +44 (0)1604 739988 or email HC0W3-RE@accor.com. Delegates will need to quote: BINDTDEL 1 ALLOCATION and exhibitors will need to quote: BINDTEXH 1 ALLOCATION.



  Travel information

Silver Street, Northampton NN1 2TA, United Kingdom.
Northampton Town Centre Hotel offers easy access to public transport links. The hotel is also close to business parks, ideal for the corporate traveller. Moulton Park is 3.5 km and Brackmills Business Park is 5.4 km away. If arriving by car, the hotel has 180 parking spaces are available on site.

From Birmingham Airport
By train:
Take any train stopping at Northampton. Walk 10 minutes to reach the hotel.

By car:
To reach the hotel using satellite navigation, use postcode NN1 2QZ. The airport is 76 km, approximately a one-hour drive.

From Luton International Airport
By public transport:
Take the airport bus to Luton's train station. Take any train stopping at Northampton. The hotel is only 800 metres away from the station.

By car:
The airport is 59 km away, a 50-minute drive via the M1.

From Northampton rail station
On foot:
Walk 13 minutes to find the hotel.

By bus:
Buses 5, 8, 9 and 15 drop off at St Peters Walk. The hotel is located two blocks away.

From North Gate bus station
On foot:
The hotel is a one-minute walk away from the main bus station.

For further information contact: Events and Awards Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing,
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Email: cm_mfpt@bindt.org; Web: www.cm-mfpt.org