Following a day of thought leadership, debate and insight at the National Manufacturing Conference, continue the experience at the Manufacturing Dinner. The Manufacturing Dinner takes place at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, just a short walk from the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, allowing delegates to move easily from the conference to the evening reception.

Approximate journey time: 15 minutes walk (0.6 miles)

Exit the QEII Centre onto Broad Sanctuary and walk towards Parliament Square. Turn left onto Whitehall and continue north, passing Downing Street and Horse Guards. Turn right into Whitehall Court and follow the road to The Royal Horseguards Hotel.

The route is well-lit and takes you through the heart of Westminster, passing several of London's most iconic landmarks along the way.

For delegates wishing to travel by taxi, the journey from the QEII Centre typically takes less than 10 minutes, subject to traffic.

You can plan your tube journey and buy travel cards online using the Transport for London website.

Embankment Station (0.1 miles)

Lines: Circle, District, Bakerloo, Northern

Approximate journey time: 3 minutes walk

Exit the station towards Villiers Street. Walk down Embankment Place until you get to Northumberland Avenue, and then continue down Whitehall Place. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is located at the end of Whitehall Court on the left. (This is not a step-free station.)

Charing Cross Station (0.2 miles)

Lines: Bakerloo, Northern

Approximate journey time: 5 minutes walk

Exit the station onto Villiers Street and walk towards Embankment. Turn left onto Whitehall Place, then right into Whitehall Court. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is located at the end of Whitehall Court. (This is not a fully step-free station.)

Westminster Station (0.4 miles)

Lines: Circle, District, Jubilee

Approximate journey time: 9 minutes walk

Exit the station via the Parliament Square exit and head north along Whitehall. Continue past Downing Street and Horse Guards before turning right into Whitehall Court. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is located at the end of Whitehall Court on the left. (This is a step-free station.)

St James Park Station (0.7 miles)

Lines: Circle, District

Approximate journey time: 14 minutes walk

Exit the station onto Broadway and walk towards Parliament Square. Continue onto Whitehall, passing Downing Street and Horse Guards. Turn right into Whitehall Court and follow the road to The Royal Horseguards Hotel. (This is not a step-free station.)

There are three mainline rail stations within walking distance of The Royal Horseguards Hotel. These are Charing Cross, Waterloo and Victoria.

To plan your travel from other mainline terminals in central London (St Pancras International, King's Cross, Paddington, Liverpool Street and London Bridge), please use the National Rail or Transport for London website journey planners.

Walking from Charing Cross (0.2 miles)

Approximate journey time: 5 minutes walk

Exit the station via the main entrance onto Strand. Turn right and walk towards Trafalgar Square, then take the steps or walkway down to Whitehall Place. Continue along Whitehall Place and turn right into Whitehall Court. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is located at the end of Whitehall Court.

Walking from Waterloo (0.8 miles)

Approximate journey time: 16 minutes walk

Exit Waterloo Station via York Road and head towards the River Thames. Cross the Golden Jubilee Footbridges towards Embankment and continue through Embankment Place. Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue, then continue along Whitehall Place before turning right into Whitehall Court. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is located at the end of Whitehall Court.

Walking from Victoria (1 mile)

Approximate journey time: 20 minutes walk

Exit the front of Victoria Station and walk along Victoria Street towards Parliament Square. Continue north onto Whitehall, passing Downing Street and Horse Guards. Turn right into Whitehall Court and follow the road to The Royal Horseguards Hotel.

St Pancras International – Eurostar

Regular National Rail and London Underground services connect St Pancras International with nearby stations including Charing Cross, Victoria and Waterloo. For more information on travelling on the Eurostar, contact National Rail Enquiries on 0845 7484950.

It will typically take between 30 minutes and 1 hour 15 minutes to reach The Royal Horseguards Hotel by public transport from London's major airports, depending on the airport and time of travel.

Travelling from Heathrow Airport

Approximate journey time: 50-60 minutes

Take the Elizabeth Line or Heathrow Express into central London and continue to Charing Cross or Paddington. From Charing Cross, The Royal Horseguards Hotel is approximately a 5-minute walk. Alternatively, take the Piccadilly Line to Green Park and change for services to Embankment, which is approximately a 3-minute walk from the hotel.

Travelling from Gatwick Airport

Approximate journey time: 40-50 minutes

Take a direct Southern or Thameslink service to London Victoria or London Bridge. From Victoria, the hotel is approximately a 20-minute walk or a short taxi journey. Alternatively, take a train to London Bridge and continue to Charing Cross by National Rail.

Travelling from Stansted Airport

Approximate journey time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Take the Stansted Express to London Liverpool Street. From there, take the Elizabeth Line, London Underground or National Rail services to Charing Cross. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is approximately a 5-minute walk from Charing Cross Station.

Travelling from London City Airport

Approximate journey time: 30-40 minutes

Take the DLR to Bank and continue to Embankment or Charing Cross using London Underground services. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is approximately a 3 to 5-minute walk from either station.

Travelling from Luton Airport

Approximate journey time: 55-70 minutes

Take the Luton Airport Express or Thameslink service from Luton Airport Parkway to central London. Alight at London St Pancras International and continue by National Rail or London Underground to Charing Cross. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is approximately a 5-minute walk from Charing Cross Station.