VLDB 2025: Conference Venue
The VLDB 2025 conference will be held from 1st September 2025 to 5th September 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre (QEII Centre) in London, UK.
The QEII Centre is located in the very heart of London, in the vibrant Westminster district. Iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye are just a short stroll away, with many rooms at the Centre offering direct views of these world-famous attractions.
Less than a five-minute walk from the River Thames and just two minutes from the tranquil St James’s Park, the QEII Centre provides a perfect blend of urban convenience and natural beauty.
The Queen Elizabeth II Centre
The Queen Elizabeth II Centre is the largest dedicated conference, events and exhibition space in central London and located in Westminster. The venue was opened by Her Mayesty the Queen in 1986 and has celebrated 30 years at the heart of London's event industry. Over the last 30 years, the Centre has established itself as a stage for game-changers, innovators and thought leaders across industries, politics and big brands.
Transportation to QEII Centre
QEII Centre is less than five minutes walk from Big Ben and the Thames, located directly opposite Westminster Abbey and a two-minute walk from a royal park. With over 6,000 hotel rooms in walking distance, this is the perfect location to benefit from holidng an event in London. The Centre is served by outstanding transport links providing easy access to everything London has to offer, and is within an hour's transfer from five international airports including Heathrow (LHR) and London City Airport (LCY).
For directions to the QEII Centre please click here.
London Underground
The QEII Centre is located in walking distance to the following Tube stations:
- Westminster for Circle, District and Jubilee lines: 6 minutes walk (access via lifts available)
- St. James's Park for Circle and District lines: 4 minutes walk (this station is not wheelchair accessible)
- Victoria Station for Victoria line: 14 minutes walk (access via lifts available)
Please visit the website of Transport for London for further details regarding accessibility and step free access.
Railway Stations
The following mainline railway stations are located near the QEII Centre:
- Victoria: 14 minutes walk
- Charing Cross: 12 minutes walk
- Waterloo: 18 minutes walk
Suitable railway connections can be found and booked via nationalrail.co.uk.
Air Travel
London consists of a number of international airports:
- Heathrow (LHR): 47 minutes
- Gatwick (LGW): 44 minutes
- London City (LCY): 26 minutes
- Stansted (STN): 1 hour
- Luton (LTN): 47 minutes
Further airports also include Birmingham International (BHX) that can be reached via a direct railway link to London Euston station.
Ground transportation from London airports include National Rail busses, London Underground and National Railway. Suitable railway connections can be found and booked via nationalrail.co.uk.
Stay tuned for more updates on the conference schedule and travel information!