2025 Spring Meeting

*An early bird discount of 10% is available until 11 February 2025.
** Retired attendees receive a discount of 50% to attend and will need to request a code from registrations@bgs.org.uk

Your organization can register attendees and pay the registration fee by card only they hold on your behalf (A Proxy registration). There isn’t an option for invoice payment for our virtual and hybrid conferences. The steps for a proxy registration are outlined on https://www.bgs.org.uk/hybrid-event-participants.

All in person attendees can access the content online, if your circumstances change. We have a flexible cancellation policy in that if your circumstances change.

• If you can't come in person, and tell us more than 2 weeks before the meeting you are able to cancel attendance and access to the on demand recordings for a 50% cancellation fee.
• If you can't come in person, and inform us less than 2 weeks before the meeting we can't refund you but can transfer to a colleague. If you can't transfer the registration place to anyone, you can still watch the online content live or on-demand for up to 12 months

Waterfront Hall has been a beacon of peace within Belfast. First opening its doors in 1997, it came at a turning point in the history of the city and has since gone on to host some of the most iconic names to visit Belfast. Designed by local architects Robinson McIlwaine and built by contractors Gilbert Ash, the Waterfront Hall was introduced to the people of Belfast in an opening concert on 17 January 1997, where guests were treated to a breath-taking performance by Ulster Orchestra in collaboration with world-renowned flautist, Sir James Galway, and internationally-acclaimed pianist, Barry Douglas.

The Waterfront Hall is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk of the city centre. We are located nearby Lanyon Place train station in Belfast within a five-minute walking distance.

The nearest bus station is the Laganside Bus Centre, which is approx. two minutes’ walk from the Waterfront Hall. There is a bus stop on Oxford Street, directly outside the building which accommodates on the main Glider routes in Belfast.

More information is available on the Waterfront Hall website.

Hotel Options

To secure the best accommodation within your budget we recommend you book as early as possible.

We have been able to secure preferential rates at two city hotels, for BGS delegates to book directly:

• Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre
  • £130.00 B&B for single occupancy and £140.00 B&B for double occupancy
• Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre
  • £130.00 B&B for single occupancy and £140.00 B&B for double occupancy
• Holiday Inn Express Belfast City Centre
  • £110.00 B&B for single occupancy  and £120.00 B&B for double occupancy
• Ibis Belfast City Centre
  • £110.00 B&B for single occupancy and £120.00 B&B for double occupancy
• Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre Hotel
  • £120 B&B for single occupancy and £135 BB for double occupancy

Please note rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking and according to the terms below:

Terms of booking

• The discounted rates are only available when booking directly with the hotels above
• Individual bookings will be subject to a 72-hour cancellation deadline. Bookings of 5 rooms or more will have a longer deadline
• The rates offered are valid for the midweek conference dates only
• A 10% discount off the hotel's flexible rates will be offered for weekend bookings*

How to book

• The reservations office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
• Bookings can be made by phone or email:
  • Hampton by Hilton: 028 90 878 793; reservations@hbhbelfast.com
  • Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre: 028 90 878 796; reservations@hibelfastcitycentre.co.uk
  • Holiday Inn Express Belfast City: 028 90 891 894; reservations@hiexpressbelfast.com
  • Ibis Belfast City Centre: 028 90 891 941; h7232-re@accor.com
  • Ramada Belfast: via this booking link * (once the rooms allocated to BGS are sold, anyone wishing to book a room between 4 - 13 April 2025, will be offered 15% off the hotel's best available rate - subject to availability)  - for queries, contact 028 9026 1800 or reservations@ramadabelfasthotel.com
• Please quote British Geriatrics Society Spring Meeting 2025 to book at the time of booking
• A credit or debit card number with a valid expiry date will be required at the time of the booking

Other sites and alternative hotels may be cheaper - please do shop around