Visiting London
WTC/ITS 2027 will take place in Bloomsbury, in the heart of central London, providing delegates with an excellent opportunity to explore the city during their stay.
London offers world-renowned museums and galleries, historic landmarks, parks, shopping, theatre, restaurants and cultural attractions. The conference venue is particularly well located for exploring central London, with many attractions accessible on foot or by a short journey on public transport.
For inspiration and up-to-date information about things to see and do in London:
Time Out London – 101 Things to Do in London
https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/101-things-to-do-in-london
Visit London – Official Visitor Guide
https://www.visitlondon.com/
Discover Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury is one of London’s most historic literary, scientific and intellectual districts, with a remarkable history of writers, scientists, philosophers, economists and artists living, working and exchanging ideas in the area.
Bloomsbury gave its name to the celebrated Bloomsbury Group, a circle of writers, artists and intellectuals that included Virginia Woolf, Vanessa Bell, E. M. Forster and John Maynard Keynes, and which had a significant influence on twentieth-century literature, art and cultural thought.
Other influential figures associated with Bloomsbury include Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens and Bertrand Russell. The area also has a particularly interesting connection with the conference venue: T. S. Eliot taught English at Birkbeck for a short period in 1915.
Nearby University of London Senate House is one of Bloomsbury’s most distinctive landmarks. During the Second World War, the building was used by the Ministry of Information and subsequently became associated with George Orwell’s Ministry of Truth in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Today, Bloomsbury remains an important centre of academic and cultural life. It is home to the University of London, Birkbeck, UCL and the British Museum, alongside historic squares and gardens, bookshops, museums and numerous cultural institutions.
University of London – History of Senate House
https://www.london.ac.uk/about/history/history-senate-house
Explore London from the Conference Venue
Please retain the existing image-based layout, with an image for each attraction followed by its name and approximate walking distance or public transport journey from the conference area from my other website: https://hyperacusisresearch.co.uk/tourist-information/ .
British Museum
Approximately 2–5 minutes’ walk
University College London
Approximately 5 minutes’ walk
Oxford Street
Approximately 15–20 minutes’ walk
The National Gallery & Trafalgar Square
Approximately 20–25 minutes’ walk
Piccadilly Circus
Approximately 25 minutes’ walk
Regent’s Park
Approximately 25–30 minutes’ walk
St Paul’s Cathedral
Approximately 30 minutes by public transport
Buckingham Palace
Approximately 30–35 minutes by public transport
Westminster & Big Ben
Approximately 25–30 minutes by public transport
Westminster Abbey
Approximately 25–30 minutes by public transport
London Eye
Approximately 25–30 minutes by public transport
Madame Tussauds
Approximately 20–25 minutes by public transport
Harrods & Knightsbridge
Approximately 25–30 minutes by public transport
Tower Bridge & Tower of London
Approximately 30–35 minutes by public transport
Canary Wharf
Approximately 30–35 minutes by public transport
Greenwich
Approximately 40–50 minutes by public transport
London Tours & Sightseeing
Delegates who would like to explore more of London can choose from a wide range of sightseeing experiences, including:
- Guided tours of London’s historic and royal landmarks
- Hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses
- River Thames cruises
- Walking tours
- Tours of the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral
- Royal London and Changing of the Guard tours
For current information about attractions, sightseeing tours and activities:
Visit London – Things to Do
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do