About Brighton!
2011 Venue
UK PonyCon 2011 will be held at the fabulous Brighton Racecourse!
http://www.brighton-racecourse.co.uk/
Brighton Racecourse has some wonderful features which we think will make it a perfect venue!
- free parking -
- easy unloading for stallholders -
- Link cash machine on site -
- catering facilities available -
- great access and facilities for families with buggies and wheelchair users -
Alongside these great features, Brighton Racecourse is our biggest venue yet so expect more stalls, more activities and more fun!
Dates for your diary!
Members Day will be held on Friday the 21st of October in the Owners and Trainers Bar. This first day of the convention is for our forum members only - so please come and join the forum!
The Main Convention Day will be held on Saturday the 22nd of October in the Grandstand and Paddock Hall. This day is open to everyone!
Visiting Brighton
Apple Jack enjoying a day on the beach overlooking Brighton Pier.
Not only will you have a fabulous convention to attend, but you also have a fantastic city right on your doorstep! Brighton is a wonderful, quirky seaside town which we know you will love - more information coming soon, and you can also check out www.visitbrighton.com for a taster of what’s on offer in this great city!
Getting to Brighton
Brighton is such an accessible town! Here are some ideas about how to get there
(information from http://www.visitbrighton.com/site/tourist-information/travel)
By Rail - Brighton is just under an hour by rail from London. It’s on a direct rail link from the Eurostar Service at St Pancras and from London Gatwick Airport. Please visit www.thetrainline.com to find the best train ticket deals!
By Coach - Brighton is accessible by regular coach connections from London (including Heathrow and Gatwick airports) and many other locations around the UK. Please visit www.nationalexpress.com for direct services.
Also, a handy hint is to check out uk.megabus.com as sometimes you can get a real bargain if you travel into London and then take a train out to Brighton!
By Air - Brighton is just half-an-hour from London Gatwick Airport - so easy for international visitors!
By Road - Brighton is about 45 minutes by road from the M25 London orbital motorway. The address and postcode for the Racecourse are:
Freshfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9XZ
Parking at the Racecourse is free, however parking in the city centre is not - it’s good to research what parking facilities your hotel has before making your journey!
By Bus - for bus services within Brighton, please visit http://www.buses.co.uk/. You can select ‘Race Course’ as your destination and input your starting location to find out how to get to PonyCon from your start point! For example, buses 21, 37, and 37B, run between Brighton Station and the Racecourse.
Accommodation
PonyCon has arranged a cracking deal with Jury's Inn, which is situated right next door to the train station for those of you coming by train. It also accomidates the cheapest overnight parking we have found in Brighton, and is only a ten minute walk to the PonyCon bus route and seafront for all your sightseeing endeavours!
For more information, click here. :)
This year we are also pleased to offer special accommodation booking via Visit Brighton. We are hoping to obtain some tempting group discounts before announcing how to book your hotel so please stay tuned for more information!