Join us in the heart of England
How to get to the festival & where to stay
FoPI is hosted at the Heart of England Conference & Events Centre, set in 160+ acres of easily accessible & scenic Warwickshire countryside. This spacious venue provides the perfect setting for professional networking and relaxed socialising.
With fast and stable WiFi across the site, meeting spaces, free parking, accomodation and on-site dining we’re pleased to say we’ve hit all the business & festival essentials.
160+
Acres of land &
event space
400+
Car parking spaces
for guests on-site
10-15 minutes
from airport / trains & hotels at nec
Getting to the festival
🚗 by car
We’re conveniently located by the M6, between Birmingham and Coventry.
Simply navigate to:
Heart of England Conference and Events Centre
Meriden Rd
Fillongley
Coventry
CV7 8DX
✈️ by air
There are 2 publicly accessable airports located within 1 hour of the festival.
- Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
12 minutes from venue by car
- East Midlands Airport (EMA)
45 minutes from venue by car
🚕🚎 By Taxi / bUS
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Being so close to a transport hub at the NEC / Train Station / Airport complex, in our experience the area is well served by taxis and by services such as Uber, Bolt and other similar apps. We can’t guarantee this of course, so we recommend planning in advance to be safe.
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We will also be running a free bus service from our parter hotels to and from the venue. More information about this is available after event registration.
🚅 Arriving by train
We have listed below some train stations that are within reasonable distance and that shouldn’t prove difficult to find onward transport to the venue via taxi.
- Birmingham International Station
12 minutes from venue by car
- Coventry Station
20 minutes from venue by car
- Birmingham New Street Station
30 minutes from venue by car
Accomodation & shuttle Bus
Livin' it up at the hotel best western mereden
Based on your feedback from 2024, we’ve partnered with nearby hotels Best Western Plus Meriden Manor Hotel & The Windmill Hotel Village & Spa, securing hotel rooms at a discounted rate for FoPI visitors.
Our hotel allocation has now sold out, however you can still book directly through the hotel websites.
🚌 Another one rides the bus!
Staying at our partner hotel? Join us on our free shuttle bus to and from the event!
This can be booked from your delegate dashboard when booking a room.
take it easy, Stay on site
Heart of England Conference and Event Centre features an on-site hotel. Old Hall House.
FIND HOTELS BORING?
For those who fancy something a little different, the Heart of England has on-site camping, shepherds huts & glamping huts for a more legitimate festival experience.
