We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow, Scotland

02-03 June 2026!

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• Hotel booking information 
• Travel information

** Recommended Hotel

** Conference Venue:

** Optica Welcome Dinner, Monday 10th November

If you arrive the day before the conference begins, Optica invites you to a remarkable and exclusive dinner [Location TBD]. 

** Optica Reception, Tuesday 11^th November

Dinner reception at [Location TBD]. Optica will host an unforgettable dinner reception at Aerospace Bristol, dining under the iconic Concorde. A first-class meal beneath its wings and exclusive onboard access promise a truly unique and memorable evening.

Bus transportation from MShed Venue to the dinner reception will be provided.

** Travel information: 

Glasgow is one of the easiest cities to travel to in the UK, with excellent links via road, rail, or air.

 Visit Glasgow by Train

Bristol has two main train stations - Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway. 

Bristol Temple Meads is the more central of the two, about a 15-minute walk away from the city centre. Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway run very frequently throughout the day and journeying between the two stations only takes about 13 minutes.

Travel to Glasgow:

• A direct train from London to Bristol Parkway usually runs every hour and the journey takes an hour and 20 minutes
• You can also travel by a direct train between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff with the journey lasting about 50 minutes

Taking the train is a quick way to visit Bristol and if you book in advance, ticket prices can be very reasonable.

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