The Institute of Government and Public Policy is delighted to be hosting this event at The Kia Oval which has been the home of Surrey County Cricket Club since 1845. Now in its 175^th year, The Kia Oval is one the best conference venues in London, hosting over 2000 events each year.

The Kia Oval has an ECOSmart Platinum Venue award, which 'recognises their commitment to sustainability in all of their activities on the cricket field and in their hospitality & leisure spaces'. You can find out more here. 

Address

The Kia Oval, Surrey County Cricket Club, Kennington, London SE11 5SS. Please note to use Hobbs Gate Entrance.

How to get there

By Tube
Vauxhall Underground station is on the Victoria line, with services every few minutes, and is just an 8 minute walk from the Hobbs Gate Entrance. Oval Underground station is on the Northern line, with services every few minutes, when you come out of Oval tube station you will need to turn left and straight ahead of you is the Hobbs Gate Entrance.

By Rail
The Kia Oval is located just a 10 minute walk from Vauxhall station, served by South Western Railway trains coming in and out of Waterloo. For further information visit the National Rail website.

By Bicycle
Bicycle parking is available at the Pavilion and JM Finn end of the ground.

By Road
Please enter the postcode in your satnav to find your route. Kia Oval only offers off-site parking to Blue Badge Holders on a first come first serve basis. Therefore we advise visitors to use public transport. Please be aware that for major match days there are road closures in place on the Kennington Oval which may affect access to some side streets. For conference parking including Blue badge holders please contact the IGPP Events Team on [email protected]

By Bus
Route numbers 36, 185 and 436 stop outside the grounds and the there are various buses that stop within a 5 minute walk of the Kia Oval. You can plan your journey here. 

By Coach
Coach parking is situated at the New Covent Garden Coach Park. The address is New Covent Garden Market, Covent House, London, SW8 5NX

Accommodation

We are delighted to announce we have secured some excellent hotel bed rates, so if you wish to book an overnight stay, you can do this through this link and select the 'search' button to amend the dates.