Venue, travel and accommodation

Here you’ll find important travel and hospitality information which might help you plan you attendance at UKREiiF in May 2025.

Travelling to the venue

By Car

There are numerous car parks across Leeds City Centre, however the closest is CitiPark at New Dock which is the most environmentally friendly multi-storey in the UK with over 1,600 spaces. You can pre-book your parking via the website.
Address: CitiPark, Armouries Drive, LS10 1LE

Please be aware that the bookings allow one entry and one exit. Once the vehicle exits the car park, the booking will expire. the vehicle is unable to re-enter under the same booking.

The registration should be recognised as you approach the barriers, should the barrier fail to raise, a QR code will be created for each booking that can be scanned to access the car park.

By Train

The venue is located in close proximity to Leeds Train Station (0.8 miles) with an easy walking route through the city or options for a shuttle bus, taxi, bike hire or water taxi nearby. Direct services run to Leeds from all major cities and for more information you can click here for the National Rail website.
UKREiiF delegates can book discounted travel with LNER through this link:
Your code is CONLEE25.

By Park and Ride

There are three park and ride sites in Leeds, with Elland Road for trips from the south and west of Leeds, Temple Green if you’re coming from the north or east, and Stourton if travelling into the south or south west of the city. These provide an ideal alternative to finding city centre parking with buses running every 10-15 minutes

By Water Taxi (from Leeds Train Station)

Next to the train station there is a water taxi that will run frequently between there and the event venue, and back. Details of frequency and time will be shared here ahead of the event.

By Shuttle Bus (from Sovereign Street, Leeds to UKREiiF)

Shuttle buses will run throughout UKREiiF. More details to follow.

By Bicycle

There will be opportunities to join the likes of Club Peloton on a ride to UKREiiF in addition to alternative options including travelling yourself. There is several bike sheds at the event to secure your bike.

By Plane

The closest airport is Leeds Bradford Yorkshire’s Airport with frequent bus transport and taxi’s available from the airport to the city centre. Other airports in close proximity include Manchester Airport with a direct route from the Airport to Leeds train station.

Hotels

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Hotels and Accommodation

There are many hotels and places to stay across the city of Leeds with almost 8,000 beds in the city centre.
Locations like Colton, Garforth, Rothwell and Hunslet are on the edge of the city – whilst cities like Wakefield are just a 15-minute train or drive away. Bradford, Harrogate, York and Huddersfield are also great options with good transport links.

ACCOMMODATION DIRECTORY (All Types)
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Private rentals

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Press/Media

Interested in attending UKREiiF as press?

We are thrilled to welcome a diverse range of publications and media outlets to UKREiiF, including industry-specific, regional, and national titles. Each year, an increasing number of organisations choose UKREiiF as the platform for major announcements, while high-profile individuals actively seek interviews and discussions with leading media representatives. To support this, we facilitate introductions between interviewers and interviewees to ensure meaningful connections are made.
To make attending seamless, we offer complimentary press passes exclusively for registered trade publications. These passes are strictly available to journalists and those in editorial roles.
These passes are specifically for registered trade titles and free tickets will only be provided for journalists and those working in editorial.
For commercial and non-editorial delegates, we’re happy to explore contra agreements to enable attendance. Please complete the form to express your interest and learn more.
You can register for your pass here.

Have a story to share at UKREiiF?

UKREiiF is the perfect stage to unveil your big announcements! As the central hub for the built environment, UKREiiF brings together industry leaders and potential partners over three days, making it the ideal platform to share your news.
If you have an announcement planned and want to make a splash, let us help amplify it. Reach out to mya.driver@ukreiif.com to share your story.
Over the years, we’ve partnered with leading names in press and media, securing top-tier coverage for our clients and attendees in the industry’s most influential outlets.

Here’s who attended in 2023/2024:

365 The Architects Journal Airside BE BBC Bloomberg BTR News Building Design and Construction Building Magazine Business Leader Blue Bricks Business Live Business in East Anglia BR Building Brum Bridging Bisnow Business Connect Magazine Channel 4 Construction News CoStar Cambridge Independent City AM DataCenter DVV Estates Gazette Eastern Promise Environment Analyst Edie EF Facilities Management Journal Fav House Facilitate Magazine fDi Intelligence Financial Times Forbes Green Mobility Magazine Government Business DBN Guido Highways Today Hotel Analyst Haymarket Home Infrastructure Global IFM Infrastructure Bank Insider Housing Insider Media Ltd International Hospitality Media Insight Investors Chronicle Logo Blue Text Leeds List LGC Leeds Living Local Government LBC Lets Logistics Manager Logistics Matters London West Modern Woman New London Quarterly NS National World PBSA News New Civil Engineer New Valley News Offsite Magazine Planet Property PSE Place North West PFM Politico PA Media Property Week Property Planning Modus RICS Magazine Real Asset Media RetailX RLI Reach PLC React News Real FDI Rail 151 reNEWS Smart Buildings Magazine Smart Cities Spacehouse Shaka SH Social Housing Sky News Thames Tap The B1M News The Eastern Echo The Guardian The Business Desk The Business Magazine The Northern Echo TRB Twin FM The Planner The Energyst Logistics Business The Logistics Point The MJ Evening News The Northern Agenda Rail The Sunday Telegraph The Sunday Times The Telegraph The Business Magazine Topic UK Total Telecom The Developer The Liverpudlian UK Property Professional Urban Urban Living News Unlock Net Zero With Intelligence Western Business Media Yorkshire Post Yorkshire Businesswoman Blackrock Empty White Land Collective

Event information

When and Where

UKREiiF will take place across three days in Leeds City Centre at the Royal Armouries and New Dock on the following days:

Tuesday 20th May 2025
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Thursday 22nd May 2025

Address: Royal Armouries Museum and New Dock, Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LT

Zone Map

To make it easier for you to navigate our expanding site, we’ve divided it into different zones. Get to know the colours of these zones, as they’ll play an important role in helping you find your way whilst at the event.
Zone Map

FAQ

We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your attendance at UKREiiF.
Frequently Asked Questions

Registration

**Badges are mailed out in advance on w/c 12 May**

Following confirmation of your attendance you will receive further communication (from ukreiif@ecreg.uk) which will ask you to upload a photo and provide postal address so the badge can be mailed to you before the event. Please ensure you have completed this step by 11 April 2025 to receive your badge in the post.

Alternatively, you can collect your badge in person via the following options.

Pre-Registration (Monday 19th May) 15:00-19:30
Location: Palm Court Room, Queens Hotel, Leeds, LS1 1PJ

Registration (Tuesday 20th- Thursday 22nd May)
During live days registration opens from 07:30 am to 7:30 pm in New Dock Hall foyer.

Food And Drinks

Whilst you’re at UKREiiF, there are plenty of options for you to explore.

Firstly, we have the Food and Beverage Lime Zone with many options to choose from – including high quality burgers, salads, sour dough pizzas, west African street food, grilled cheese sandwiches, Middle Eastern street food, Peri-Peri chicken, Chinese street food and more.
Across the wider site we also have pop-ups on the Dock Area.

Leeds is known as the foodie capital of the North – with a thriving independent food scene, renowned for its diversity, energy, and innovation.
With unique menus and stellar service there is lots to choose from, and we know at UKREiiF private dining or private entertainment space is a must. So, take a look at some of the places collated by Visit Leeds and ensure you secure your spaces early.

What’s new for 2025

You asked, we listened.

We’ve taken some of your feedback from 2024 and turned it into meaningful action for 2025. Thanks to those who participate in our surveys. We’ll keep listening every year.

Stay connected on the go!

We’re launching a fully functional mobile app. Packed with everything you need, the app is linked to the UKREiiF website so you can browse the programme, search the Delegate Directory, and connect with people on the go – making networking easier and faster.

Talking of making connections easier…

UKREiiF 2025 will have delegate Wi-Fi! Now you can send emails and message with ease while attending those all-important UKREiiF activities and sessions.

Stay hydrated!

Bring your refillable water bottles and keep an eye out for our brand-new water stations around the site – keeping you refreshed and ready to make the most of UKREiiF 2025.

Running low on battery?

Charging stations will now be available across the site, so you can power up and stay connected throughout the event!

We’ve given our website and programme a major upgrade.

Our event page and programme are now more user-friendly than ever, with a smart search and filter system that makes finding exactly what you need quick, easy and hassle-free.

Wayfinding across the site just got easier!

As our site keeps growing each year, we’ve introduced a new and improved site map with a colour-coded system to help you navigate effortlessly, so you’d always know what’s happening, where, and when. You can download the new site map here.
Site Map

In 2025, we’re taking networking to the next level!

We’re known for our jam-packed programme, but this year, get ready for even more opportunities to connect, including breakfast briefings, private lunch meetings, sector-focused fringe events, and more. View the programme here.
Programme