Useful info
Location
Kents Hill Park, Swallow House, Timbold Dr, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes MK7 6BZ.
Timings
Hotel check-in is from 14:00 Saturday and check-out at 11:00 Sunday.
- The Intelligent Instructor Gala Dinner in association with ADI Network: Saturday, 22nd March 2025
- 18:30 – 19:15 – drinks reception
- 19:15 – 20:45 – dining
- 20:45 -22:00 – live entertainment (mind-reader/magician/comedian), Intelligent Instructor Awards trophy presentation and Speed of Sight charity auction & raffle
- 22:00 – late – networking in the main bar area.
- The Driving Instructor Convention, Sunday, 23rd March 2025
- 07:00 – 09:30 Breakfast, served in the restaurant (residential guests ONLY)
- 08:30 – 09:30 Registration: Hot drinks and pastries
- 09:30 – 11:00 Conference morning session
- 11:00 -11:30 Mid-morning break: Hot drinks and biscuits
- 11:30 – 12:30 Conference late morning session
- 12:30 -13:30 Buffet-style lunch
- 13:30 – 15:00 Conference early afternoon session
- 15:00 – 15:30 Mid-afternoon break: Hot drinks and biscuits
- 15:30 – 16:30 Conference late afternoon session
- 16:30 Conference closes.
NB. Residential packages are available, which include a conference ticket, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day, overnight accommodation at the venue, and a networking evening meal.
Residential guests are free to use the on-site Nuffield Helth leisure facilities, which include a gym, pool, hot tub, sauna, and beauty spa.
Parking
There is free parking at the venue.
There are no EV charging points on site, but many nearby.
Contact details
General Event Queries
Gina Storrs: [email protected]
T: 0845 47 47 035
Sales, Marketing & Advertising
If you would like to promote your brand by exhibiting or being one of our sponsors, please get in touch with us. Our event media pack outlines all the options available. Please click here to download your copy.
Rachael Butler: [email protected]
T: 07974 186 445
Travel
BY CAR
From the South
Exit the M1 at Junction 13 and follow the A421 towards Milton Keynes. Continue for two miles until you reach the Kingston roundabout. Take the third exit onto Standing Way (H8) and continue straight over the next roundabout (Brinklow). At the next roundabout (Kents Hill) turn left onto Brickhill Street (V10). Take first turning on the left at mini roundabout. Turn left again at the T junction and then take the next right to the Training & Conference Centre. Swallow Reception is the building with the clock tower.
From the North
Exit the M1 at junction 14 and turn right towards Milton Keynes. At the first roundabout (Northfield) go straight over and at the second roundabout (FoxMilne) turn left (first exit) onto Tongwell Street (V11). Follow this road and at second roundabout (Brinklow) turn right (third exit) onto Standing Way (H8). Continue to next roundabout (Kents Hill) and turn left (first exit) onto Brickhill Street (V10). Take first turning on the left at mini roundabout and turn left at the T junction. Take the first right and Swallow Reception is in the building with the clock tower.
From the West
From Buckingham, take the A421 towards Milton Keynes. This road becomes Standing Way (H8). Continue along Standing Way until the roundabout at Brickhill Street (V10), Kents Hill. Turn right (third exit) onto Brickhill Street. Take first turning on the left at mini roundabout and turn left at the T junction. Take the first right and Swallow Reception is the building with the clock tower.
BY TRAIN
Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre is about four miles from Central Milton Keynes railway station. MK Central is a high speed train stop; trains are frequent and journey times from London Euston station vary between 35 and 60 minutes.