About BAUS 2026

Hammersmith Bridge

It is quickest (and easiest) to travel to Hammersmith by public transport. There is a dedicated train station next to the venue, Kensington [Olympia] Station, which is within walking distance of West Kensington and Barons Court underground stations. Plan your journey to Olympia in advance, but check for any travel disruption before you travel.

Additional details of local, national & international travel to the venue are outlined below:

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Air

London Gatwick: take the 30 minute train from Gatwick to Clapham Junction. Then change onto the Overground, direct to Kensington (Olympia).

London Heathrow: the Piccadilly line goes straight from Heathrow directly to Baron's Court. Then Olympia Events is only a 5 minute bus ride, or 9 minute walk away. Alternatively, take the Heathrow Express train to Paddington, then travel to Hammersmith on the Circle or Hammersmith & City line.

London Stansted: the Stansted Express goes to Liverpool Street. Then change to the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia).

London City: take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Bank. Change onto the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia).

London Luton: take a train from Luton Airport to St Pancras. Change onto the Victoria line for Oxford Circus. Then change onto the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia).

Rail & Tube

There are a rail services from all over the UK into core London stations including Waterloo, Paddington, King's Cross, Euston and Victoria. There are direct London Overground services from Clapham Junction, Balham, East Croydon, Shepherd’s Bush, Watford Junction, Milton Keynes Central, Willesden Junction, West Hampstead and Stratford.

Route directions given below are for travel using London Underground:

• District Line: from Monday to Friday, change at West Brompton for a 2 minute Overground train to Kensington (Olympia). Alternatively, West Kensington is an 8 minute walk, and High Street Kensington is a 12 minute walk;

• Central Line: change at Shepherd's Bush for a 2 minute Overground train to Kensington (Olympia);

• Piccadilly Line: Baron's Court is a 9 minute walk from Olympia Events;

• Hammersmith & City Line: Hammersmith Station is a 5 minute bus ride or 15 minute walk.

• Circle Line: High Street Kensington is a 4 minute bus ride or 12 minute walk. Hammersmith Station is a 5 minute bus ride or 15 minute walk.

Driving

Hammersmith is accessible via the M1, M40, M3 and M4.

Please note: Olympia lies within London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Please be sure to check, before you arrive, whether your vehicle is subject to a ULEZ charge by using the link below:

Is your vehicle liable for a ULEZ charge?

If you are visiting Olympia and arriving via car, there are both on-site and off-site car parking facilities. For on-site parking, you need to pre-book online to ensure you secure a space. If you are unable to book a space with us, there are off-site parking locations in the surrounding area, including Westfield Shepherd's Bush, 10 minutes’ drive from the venue.

Bus & Coach

The following TfL buses all stop within a very short walking distance of the venue:

• 9 - runs to and from Aldwych and Hammersmith.
• 23 - runs to and from Westbourne Park and Hammersmith.
• 27 - runs to and from Chalk Farm and Turnham Green.
• 28 - runs to and from Kensal Rise and Wandsworth.
• 49 - runs to and from White City and Clapham Junction.
• 391 - runs to and from Fulham and Richmond.
• N9, N23, N27, N28 also run a night service.

National Express offer round the clock services into the centre of London with over 1000 departure points across the UK. Coach journeys terminate at Victoria Coach station. Then simply hop on the District Line to West Brompton, and Kensington (Olympia), one stop away on London Overground. You can buy tickets online (using the link below), by calling 08750 80 80 80, or by visiting your local National Express hub.

National Express tickets online

easyBus runs a service from some London Airports to Central London. Please click their title (left) to check their website for details.

Cycling & Walking

If you wish to cycle, please check the TfL cycling page to find suggested cycle routes & maps, as well as the location of docking stations for hire bikes across London.

Olympia is just a short walk from Barons Court, West Kensington, Earls Court, Hammersmith, Shepherds Bush and High Street Kensington. You can walk to Olympia from any of these stations in less than 20 minutes.

Advice on walking in and around London

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Delegate registrations will include complimentary lunch each day. Lunch will be served on Monday 15 June & Tuesday 16 June from 12.30-14.00 and on Wednesday 17 June from 13.00-14.00 in the Exhibition Hall. Any special dietary requirements should be notified with your registration. 

PLEASE NOTE: whilst we endeavour to accommodate all dietary requirements, it is not always possible to cater for every individual dietary need or preference

If you would like further information about this, please use the link below to email the Events team:

Email the BAUS events team

BAUS 2026 has been accredited with CME points as below:

• Mon 16 June - 6 points
• Tue 17 June - 6 points
• Wed 18 June - 6 points

In addition, each Satellite Session you attend will also accredit you with one further CME point.

We will be using badge scanning as lead retrieval. Exhibitors can hire equipment to scan the QR codes on delegate badges to download the following information:

• Name, job title, place of work (as specified on your online registration form)
• Work email address (as specified on your online registration form)

You will receive one CME point for attending a Satellite Session and getting your badge scanned. Badge scanning by exhibitors is not compulsory. If you DO NOT wish to disclose personal information to exhibitors, then do not allow your badge to be scanned. 

PLEASE NOTE: BAUS staff may scan your badge on entry into Satellite Sessions; this is purely for a count of attendance

Please leave your feedback for sessions or courses that you attend. You will see various QR codes throughout the venue for you to scan which will then allow you to submit your feedback.

Your feedback is invaluable and essential because it helps us improve future events by putting you, our delegates, at the heart of everything we do. 

The exhibition will take place in the Exhibition Hall  and will be open at the following times:

• Mon 15 June - 09.00 to 18.00hr
• Tue 16 June -  09.00 to 18.00hr
• Wed 17 June - 09.00 to 14.15hr

PLEASE NOTE: entry to the conference or exhibition is NOT available to personnel from commercial companies who do not have an exhibition stand

BAUS has records and details of the majority of Annual Scientific Meetings, beginning with the first meeting in London in 1945. We are missing information from some meetings (including, surprisingly, some recent conferences) so, if you do have any documentation to fill any of our missing records, please let us know.

Records of previous Annual Scientific Meetings can be found in the History of BAUS Room in the online BAUS Virtual Museum - use the link below to view these records.

View the Annual Scientific Meeting archive

BAUS (as the organisers) nor Olympia (as the venue) do not accept liability for any personal damage or loss to delegate belongings. Delegates are advised to arrange their own personal insurance for the duration of their visit.

We are pleased to announce that we will be operating a meeting platform and mobile app for the BAUS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting via Crowd Comms - similar to the 2025 conference. Details of how to access the applications will be released nearer to the conference. 

To best engage with BAUS 2026, we recommend that virtual attendees use the mobile app (available via Apple Store or Google Play) or if prefered, via Google Chrome using the web-based platform. Use the links below to access the web-based meeting platform or view a PDF of access instructions in a new window.

App access instructions (PDF)   

Enter the email address you used to register for BAUS 2026. First time users will be required to set a password; returning users can use their existing password from 2025, or reset it by clicking the "Forgot Password" button. 

Below is a list of what you can expect from the web-based platform/mobile app:

• View the programme, filter by specialty & plan your week;

• Live-stream sessions;

• Engagement via "live" polling and Q&A sessions (Hall 1 Auditorium only);

• Join in with discussions & debates with fellow delegates on the chat feed during sessions;

• Watch pre-recorded teaching courses free of charge;

• View all ePosters;

• View speaker profiles;

• View exhibitor details and stand locations;

• Watch recordings on "catch-up" for up to 6 months

All BAUS Annual Scientific Meetings will have both an official photographer and a videographer who will be operating continuously on-site. By registering for the BAUS ASM, your photograph may be taken and footage may be used by the organisers for marketing purposes in the future.

If you would like further information, or have any concerns about this, please use the link below to email the Events team:

Email the BAUS events team

The registration desk will be situated in the ICC and Cental Hall Foyer and will be open at the following times:

• Monday 15 June - 08.00 to 17.30hr
• Tuesday 16 June -  07.30 to 17.30hr
• Wednesday 17 June - 07.30 to 14.00hr

Register for the BAUS 2026

BAUS - in conjunction with Olympia - implement security precautions to ensure the maximum possible safety for all delegates on-site. Your bags may be subject to inspection upon entry to the venue.

Please do not leave bags unattended at any time, and report anything suspicious to the security staff within the venue. 

Free WiFi is available to delegates & exhibitors throughout Olympia during the Annual Scientific Meeting.