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The venue · 26 & 27 April 2027
A world away from the vast exhibition halls. Spaces designed for real conversation, in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Sancroft, Rose Street, Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DQ
5 mins
walk to St Paul’s Cathedral
Zone 1
with the Central line on the doorstep
45,000
square feet of event space across two floors
14 ft
floor-to-ceiling windows, flooded with natural light
A new kind of conference venue
No tired carpets. No echo chambers. No feeling that you’re one of thousands being processed through a programme. At Convene Sancroft, everything is designed around your experience.
Spaces that encourage real dialogue rather than passive listening. Natural light, considered interiors and rooms designed to help you think more clearly, connect more meaningfully and leave with ideas that make a difference to your work.
The best professional development doesn’t happen in a seat. It happens in the break between sessions, over lunch with someone you’ve never met, in a corridor conversation that turns into a collaboration. Informal spaces, generous breakout areas and a programme that gives you time to engage properly.
Education leaders make decisions that shape the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people. The place where they come together to learn, reflect and be inspired should reflect that responsibility. In the heart of the City, a short walk from major transport links, London does just that.
Getting here
The venue sits in Paternoster Square, right beside St Paul’s Cathedral, with Underground, rail and bus links all within a short walk. We recommend public transport.
St Paul’s
Central line, the closest station
Bank
Central, Northern, Waterloo & City lines and the DLR
Moorgate
Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Northern lines
Monument
Circle and District lines
City Thameslink
The closest rail station, a short walk away
Blackfriars
Thameslink and Southeastern services
Moorgate
Great Northern services
St Paul’s Station stop
King Edward Street, about three minutes’ walk
Routes
8, 25, 56, 133 and night buses N8, N25, N242
No parking on site
The venue is inside the Congestion Charge and ULEZ zones
Nearest car park
Smithfield Car Park, West Smithfield, London EC1A 9DS
Address
Convene Sancroft
Rose Street, Paternoster Square
London EC4M 7DQ
Registration opens at 10:00 on day one and 08:30 on day two.
Get directionsAccessibility
We want every delegate to get the most from ILEC 2027. If you have access requirements, let us know when you book or contact the team and we’ll make sure everything is ready for you.
Contact the teamOn the doorstep
5 minutes’ walk
Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, right next door.
10 minutes’ walk
Across the Millennium Bridge on the South Bank.
10 minutes’ walk
A reconstruction of the Elizabethan playhouse beside the Thames.
26 & 27 April 2027. Early bird rates until 1 January 2027.