Optica British and Irish Conference on Optics and Photonics

Venue and Travel

BICOP 2024 will be held at IET London: Savoy Place.

The location in the heart of London means that IET London: Savoy Place is fully accessible by all major transport links in the capital and has a selection of local accommodation.

Address:
2 Savoy Place
London WC2R 0BL

Hotels

The options for lodging in London are endless. We advise you to book your accommodation in London as soon as possible. Demand and cost will be high in London in December.

Directions to the Venue Via London Underground
 

Covent Garden | Piccadilly Line

• Leave Covent Garden underground station and head south towards Covent Garden Piazza. Go through the Piazza and head down to The Strand via Southampton Street.
• On reaching The Strand turn left and head eastwards, turning right into Savoy Street.
• Head down to the bottom of Savoy Street and turn right at the bottom, directly into Savoy Place. We are the first venue on your right on the corner of the street.

Embankment | Northern, Bakerloo, Circle, and District lines

• Leave Embankment underground station via Embankment exit to the right.
• Turn immediately left onto Victoria Embankment and follow the road along to the first left turn, before Waterloo Bridge, where you will find IET London: Savoy Place on the corner.

London Charing Cross | Northern and Bakerloo lines

• Leave Charing Cross station via the main exit into The Strand, turning right outside the station and heading in an easterly direction until you reach Savoy Street on the right. If you reach Somerset House, you have gone too far.
• Head down to the bottom of Savoy Street and turn right at the bottom, directly into Savoy Place. We are the first venue on your right on the corner of the street.

Temple | Circle and District lines

• Leave Temple underground station, turning right and right again onto Victoria Embankment.
• Head westwards, passing underneath Waterloo Bridge and crossing the road, where you will find IET London: Savoy Place immediately on your right as the first building in Savoy Place.

Westminster station | Jubilee, Circle and District lines

• Walk along the Embankment, past Embankment Station, and follow directions from there (above).

Waterloo Station | Jubilee and Northern lines

• Walking across Waterloo Bridge and down the left-hand side steps down to street level. Cross the street and follow the directions above from Temple Station.