British Machine Vision Conference 2023 - 20th - 24th November, 2023 Aberdeen, Scotland
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British Machine Vision Conference 2023
20th - 24th November, 2023
Aberdeen, Scotland
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contents
01. Welcome to Aberdeen
02. Travel
03. Accommodation
04. Social Venues
05. A Social Destination
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01. WELCOME TO ABERDEEN OLD MEETS NEW
/ SCHOOLHILL
The
Warmest of
Welcomes
Built from silvery granite that sparkles in the sunshine,
Aberdeen is a city that charms and captivates.
A city of strength and endurance; a city that Hosts and locals are always ready with a laugh,
reflects the ancient rock that in many ways makes it a smile, or friendly chat. Indeed, for Aberdeen,
so memorable. But alongside the timeless beauty, providing excellence for visitors and guests is
Scotland’s third largest city also provides a warm serious business. This is a world-class destination
embrace. Hospitality comes naturally to Aberdeen – with a world-class reputation for providing a
and the Aberdonian. memorable welcome to every type and size of
event, business meeting, lecture or corporate
Delegates will experience a region often recognised conference.
as among the friendliest in the UK.
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NUART
ABERDEEN
The globally acclaimed and
much-loved street art festival,
lived up to its promise this
There is a dedicated team year to reconnect people,
working solely on meals with
dietary requirements. We
when thousands flocked to
are committed to ensuring the city centre to take in the
no matter what allergen or
dietary requirements, each street art and join in on the
meal is prepared to the same
high standards as the next. festival fun!
Treasured by locals and
visitors alike Nuart Aberdeen
has, since it first landed in the
city in 2017, now been woven
into the fabric of the city and
has enhanced Aberdeen’s
unique character.
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02. TRAVEL
WELL-CONNECTED
Connected through some of Europe’s airline hubs, Aberdeen is
only one stop away from almost anywhere in the world. With
extensive air, rail and road connections, Aberdeen is easily Did you know
reachable from anywhere within the UK, and arriving from further
afield is easy thanks to the city’s global travel connections.
Aberdeen is
Once you’re here, getting around is easy – the city has an the happiest city
excellent public transport system which runs day and night, in the UK to
stretching throughout Aberdeen and beyond. For the more live and work.
adventurous, there are plenty of cycle and walking routes to
choose from. Once you’re here, getting around is easy – the city (Shawbrook Bank, 2021).
has an excellent public transport system which runs day and
night, stretching throughout Aberdeen and beyond.
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02. TRAVEL
Well Sumburgh
Bergen
Connected
Oslo
Kirkwall
Stavanger
Aberdeen is two flights from almost anywhere in the world
ABERDEEN
40 Aberdeen airport is a 5 minute journey from P&J Live at TECA
Belfast
Newcastle
Esbjerg COPENHAGEN
Durham
UK FLIGHTS
PER DAY Durham (Teesside) 55 mins
3 flights a day / 5 days a week
DUBLIN Humberside
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MANCHESTER
Manchester 1hr 25 mins
3 flights a day / 7 days a week
Birmingham
Birmingham Norwich
1 hr 25 mins AMSTERDAM
2 flights a day / 6 days a week
LONDON
Bristol
Bristol 1hr 25 mins
EUROPE FLIGHTS 1 flight a day / 4 days a week
Newquay
PER DAY
London Heathrow 1 hr 35 mins
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4 flights a day / 7 days a week
London Gatwick 1 hr 35 mins
1 flight a day / 7 days a week
Dublin 1 hr 20 mins
CONNECTING 2 flights a day / 7 days a week
HUBS: Belfast 1 hr 10 mins
2 flights a day / 6 days a week
- London
- Dublin
- Amsterdam Amsterdam 1 hr 30 mins
3 flights a day / 7 days a week
- Manchester
- Copenhagen
Copenhagen 1 hr 50 mins
1 flight a day / 3 days a week
Flights noted above are all direct routes
and the list is not exhaustive. 11
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TRAIN TIMES
TO ABERDEEN
Located in the city centre, a short 15 minute journey from P&J
Live, the railway station connects Aberdeen to the rest of the
UK with a wide range of direct connections. Aberdeen is the
latest destination in Scotland to benefit from the arrival of the
world-class Azuma trains which are transforming travel for Inverness
customers and communities along the East Coast route.
ABERDEEN
Board the Caledonian Sleeper from London Euston –
which runs 6 nights a week - in the evening and wake up
in Aberdeen.
Edinburgh Waverley
Glasgow
Berwick-upon-Tweed
London Kings Cross from 6 hrs 50 mins. 3 direct trains a day
Newcastle
Birmingham from 6 hrs 35 mins. 2 direct trains a day
Durham
Darlington
Nottingham from 7 hrs. 0 direct trains a day. 20 trains a day with 1-4 changes
York
Doncaster from 5 hrs 30 mins. 2 direct trains a day
Preston
Leeds from 5 hrs 40 mins. 2 direct trains a day Doncaster
Crewe
Liverpool from 5 hrs 40 mins. 0 direct trains a day. 15 trains a day with 1-4 changes
Newark North Gate
Manchester from 5 hrs 40 mins. 0 direct trains a day. 16 trains a day with 1-4 changes Peterborough
Watford
York from 4 hrs 55 mins. 3 direct trains a day
Junction LONDON
Newcastle from 3 hrs 55 mins. 3 direct trains a day
Glasgow from 2 hrs 40 mins. 10 direct trains a day
Edinburgh from 2 hrs 35 mins. 14 direct trains a day
Caledonian Sleeper route - London Euston to Aberdeen
Inverness from 2 hrs. 11 direct trains a day
LNER East Coast route - London Kings Cross to Aberdeen
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Aberdeen
BRIGHT LIGHTS
/MARISCHAL SQUARE
is enjoyably
compact
and easy to
get around.
For a city of approximately 230,000 people, and historic and modern buildings. There is the famous
one of such regional and national importance, Union Street thoroughfare and a clutch of popular
the close proximity of venues and attractions can shopping centres including Union Square, one of
catch visitors by surprise. This makes it especially Scotland’s most prominent retail centres.
attractive to event planners who desire rooms
within easy walking distance of the city’s heart: the Within the city, delegates can step out and discover
major venues, transport hubs, theatres, restaurants a dizzying array of entertainment choices and
and bars. friendly pubs and bars of every vintage.
Once embedded in the city, delegates will discover
a shoppers’ paradise sprinkled in and around grand
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ACCOMMODATION
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7,000 hotel rooms now available with
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College 1,500 coming online in the next three
MACKIES
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His Majesty’s Town house Beach Boulevard
MARISCHAL
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COLLEGE OUR SHOPPING
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Shopping Centre THE SILVER
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selection of independent retailers
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great contemporary events including
the Spectra light show and Nuart
FERRYHILL Aberdeen
HOTEL Rowing Club TORRY
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FERRYHILL
03. ACCOMMODATION
“An ambitious
re-invention”
Sweet
Dreams
Aberdeen-raised pop legend With an abundance of variety and a wealth of affordable guest
Annie Lennox knew the worth choice, accommodation comes houses and quality budget hotels
of sweet dreams, and the city at highly competitive rates. More – all offering excellent facilities
is thinking big in providing than 2,500 bedrooms are within and warm, local hospitality.
unrivalled rest and comfort. close proximity to Aberdeen
Airport and P&J Live. Delegates With two leading Universities
With more than 7,000 modern, will feel at ease within a safe, at the core of Aberdeen, it is
traditional and luxury hotel welcoming urban environment. a popular city of choice for
bedrooms already, the city’s students. The city boasts a range
accommodation provision is the High-end accommodation of over 4,000 affordable student
envy of many, making Aberdeen can provide an unforgettable accommodations available
and Aberdeenshire one of experience in castles, country for conferences and events at
the best and most hospitable houses and boutique urban various times throughout the
destinations for conference hotels. While, for delegates on year.
delegates in the UK. a restricted budget, there is
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4,500 2,200 350
Accommodation bedrooms in
Aberdeen’s vibrant
bedrooms
at Aberdeen
further
bedrooms onsite
All within a
short taxi ride
Options
city centre Airport at P&J Live
HOTEL NAME RATING ROOMS LOCATION
Aloft TECA 3* 150 P&J Live
Hilton TECA 4* 200 P&J Live
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport 3* 193 Aberdeen Airport
Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport 3* 155 Aberdeen Airport
Courtyard by Marriott 4* 194 Aberdeen Airport
Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport 4* 165 Aberdeen Airport
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport 4* 147 Aberdeen Airport
HILTON TECA ALOFT TECA HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ABERDEEN
AIRPORT
Park Inn by Radisson 3* 185 City Centre
The Station Hotel 3* 118 City Centre
Sandman Signature Aberdeen 4* 218 City Centre
Residence Inn by Marriott 4* 126 City Centre
Mercure Caledonian 4* 83 City Centre
Jurys Inn Aberdeen City 4* 203 City Centre
Chester Hotel 4* 69 West End
Malmaison 4* 79 West End
CROWNE PLAZA ABERDEEN AIRPORT SANDMAN HOTEL CHESTER HOTEL The Marcliffe 5* 40 West End
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION ROOMS LOCATION
Unite Students 1950 City Centre
SERVICED APARTMENTS ROOMS LOCATION
Skene House 268 City Centre
Please note this list is not exhaustive and does not include B&B accommodation or hostels.
PARK IN BY RADISSON MALMAISON MARCLIFFE HOTEL
Aberdeen has more than 7,000 bed nights available across the city.
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20NORTHERN LIGHT
The light is something special - in
Aberdeenshire, with longer summer days
and beautiful star-speckled dark nights
in winter.
NORTHERN LIGHTS
/ ABERDEENSHIRE
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