Practical Information
The information on this page will help answer any practical questions you may have once in Edinburgh.
Registration
Your delegate pass gives you access to all Festival sessions, parties and receptions. You do not need to purchase any further passes or individual tickets. However admission to all sessions is on a first come, first served basis on presentation of a valid delegate badge. Please wear it to all sessions and events. There is a replacement fee of £25 for lost badges.
Friday 27 August 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday 28 August 09:00 – 18:00
Sunday 29 August 09:00 – 15:30
Your delegate pass allows you into all Festival sessions, parties and receptions. You do not need to purchase any further passes or individual tickets. However admission to all sessions is on a firstcome, first-served basis on presentation of a valid delegate badge. Please wear it to all sessions and events. There is a replacement fee of £25 for lost badges.
Information Desk
The Information Desk is open for all Festival-related enquiries for the duration of the Festival. Edinburgh guides and maps, courtesy of Visit Scotland, are also available. Messages for delegates can be left and collected throughout the weekend.
Friday 27 August 12:00 – 18:00
Saturday 28 August 09:00 – 18:00
Sunday 29 August 09:00 – 15:30
Free Wireless Access
Complimentary wireless internet is available to all delegates. Login details are:
Network name: EICC
Password: festival
Distances
The George Hotel and the EICC are approx 25 minute taxi journey from Edinburgh Airport and 5 minute taxi journey from Edinburgh Waverly Station. Please note that Edinburgh is very busy at this time of year and traffic can be quite heavy. The George Hotel is a 5 minute taxi journey from the EICC.
Parking
There are paid parking facilities at the conference centre. There is rarely any free parking in the city, most is meter paid. The George Hotel has free parking facilities but there are minimum spaces and they operate on a first come first serve basis.
Cloakroom/Storage
The EICC has a fully equipped cloakroom where you can safely leave your coats/larger bags and belongings.
Creche
Unfortunately the Festival does not have a crèche facility in operation.