Deafblind UK Conference Centre,
Peterborough
The Deafblind UK Conference Centre is based in a modern and airy building with close road links to the A1 and free parking. The building is innovatively designed in a circle and the layout enables delegates and guests to make their way around the venue with ease.
The building also acts as the Headquarters for the national charity, Deafblind UK and the money that the conference centre generates is donated back to the charity to support people with combined sight and hearing loss. Therefore, by holding your conference or party at the centre you are directly supporting deafblind people in Britain to live better lives.
Our centre is fully accessible for partially sighted, deaf and disabled people with wide corridors, hearing loop systems, and many other features that allow everyone, regardless of their disability, to access the building independently. We also provide Braille, Moon, Large Print or audio literature for your conference or event and sign language interpreters can be booked if they are needed. However, there will be a charge for these services and they need to be booked in advance.
The conference suite can accommodate a large conference or party of up to 200 people but the venue can be divided into 3 smaller spaces that can be hired independently of each other and are separated by retracting acoustic walls. There is a breakout area which is the perfect space to house your welcome drinks or to place your banners and literature stands for guests to read when they are having refreshments. Our centre has a public entertainment licence and can accommodate any type of function. We have a range of equipment that can be hired such as an LCD projectors for your conference or a bar and dance floor for your party.
Our friendly staff will look after you from the moment you first contact us to enquire about our venue through to the event itself. We have taken great care in creating our conference delegate packages and the packages available for our party guests but our policy is to be flexible. If you or your guests have specific dietary requirements or you would like to discuss a bespoke package for your event please do not hesitate to discuss it with our conference staff and we will do our very best to help you. If you would like to view the venue you can call us and arrange a tour.
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Travel Directions
The National Centre for Deafblindness, John & Lucille van Geest Place, Cygnet Road, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8DE
By Road
From A1(M) – exit at Junction 16 Norman Cross, and then take the A15 signed for Yaxley. Continue on A15 through Yaxley towards Peterborough for approximately 3 miles.
At large roundabout (you will see McDonald’s to your left) go straight over, signed ‘All through routes and A1’ onto Serpentine Road and travel along this short dual carriageway.
At next roundabout, take 4th exit back on to dual carriageway and take the first exit slip road on the left. The National Centre is the first turning on your left.
From A47 – exit at Junction 15 onto the A1260. Continue past three exits and then straight on at the roundabout. At next roundabout, go straight over (Tesco superstore should be to your right) and immediately take a left onto Cygnet Road. The National Centre is the first turning on your left.
From A15 South – see directions from A1(M).
From A15 North – exit at Junction 18 onto the A47 and then follow the A47 directions as above.
(There is plenty of parking on-site but we do encourage car share or use of public transport wherever possible).
By Rail
The nearest mainline station is Peterborough City Centre. For more information on train times, please call the National Railway Enquiry Service on 08457 484950.
Taxis can be located just outside the station. The nearest bus station is within Queensgate Shopping Centre.
By Bus or Coach
The nearest bus station can be located in Queensgate Shopping Centre. For information on services and times please use one of the following services: National Express on 0870 580 8080 Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (Textphone) 0870 241 2216.
