What is My Tribe Travels?
My Tribe Travels is a travel show specifically curated for the Black traveller.
When is My Tribe Travels?
My Tribe Travels takes place on Saturday, 31 October 2020.
Where is My Tribe Travels?
My Tribe Travels will take place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.
Why do you need a Black travel show?
The Black travel movement is one of the fastest growing markets in the travel & tourism industry. These are exciting times, but unfortunately Black travellers do have unique needs, many still face discrimination on their travels which can make for stressful, humiliating and sometimes dangerous times. Over recent years there has been a spike in such incidents due to the global political climate caused by Trump and Brexit.
The recent 2019 film Traveling While Black and the now infamous hashtag #AirBnBWhileBlack gives people some insight into the life of the Black traveller. My Tribe Travels is setting out to address these needs and eradicate such experiences.
How do I get to and from the venue?
There are many ways to get to the Business Design Centre including the use of buses and both the London underground and overground. It is is located 10 minutes from Kings Cross St. Pancras International. The nearest tube station Angel (Northern line), is a five minute walk away allowing you to travel to the Central London within minutes. Just a little further in the opposite direction is Highbury and Islington with great underground and overground connections.
There are many bus stops near the venue which cover several routes in and around London. Please click here for the journey planner to plan your trip.
Outside the UK
Getting to the venue from outside the UK is also an easy and stress free option, with Gatwick and Heathrow and Stansted being our closest London airports. Accessing the Business Design Centre from the airport can be done through the express train service from Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted that run regularly throughout the day into Central London.
For more information relating to activities and services in the local area of Islington have a look in our extensive services section.
Can I park at the venue?
Yes, Upper Street Car Park is located directly next to the venue. Prices are £3.80 for a minimum of 2 hours.
You can pre-book your space online to guarantee space availability.
To reach the car park please use Postcode N1 0PW.
Is the venue accessible?
YES
ARRIVING AT THE VENUE
The Business Design Centre has an underground car park with 8 dedicated blue badge holder bays on level C. Access to the forecourt and street level is through our passenger lift but we also have a pedestrian staircase (17 steps from level C to forecourt/street level).
The route from the car park to the building is clearly marked inside and outside the lift – the surface is firm and even and the route is adequately lit in the hours of darkness.
When accessing the building from street level, there are two staircases (5 steps and 12 steps), but we also have a ramp on the forecourt. All steps and the ramp are supported by handrails.
For dropping off in vehicles, we should be able to give access onto the forecourt through the security point. Please contact our front of house team in order to confirm that this will be possible on the day you wish to visit: 0207 288 6475.
The nearest step free station is Kings Cross and St Pancras International which is a short distance by bus or taxi. This is served by National Rail, the Eurostar and most major tube lines. For more information on this, please visit the TfL website.
INSIDE THE VENUE
All reception desks fitted at the venue have DDA compliant registration points available to all wheelchair users.
Corridors and gangways are well lit and internal staircases are also supported by handrails. All levels are accessible by passenger lifts, both in the main reception and in the Gallery Hall. The lifts are complete with low reach buttons with braille; they are also fitted with distress alarms and back mirrors to assist with access and egress of wheelchair users.
All conference rooms are either completely set with unfixed seating or have sections where we can accommodate spaces for wheelchair users.
MANUAL WHEELCHAIR HIRE
A limited number of wheelchairs are available on loan for use within the venue. These can be booked in advance by calling the Business Design Centre concierge team (0207 288 6475) so when you arrive at the venue this will be ready for you upon proof of identification.
TOILET FACILITIES
There is an accessible toilet on each level of the building. They can be accessed by use of a RADAR key (a spare key is kept in reception). The RADAR Key Scheme or National Key Scheme (NKS) offers those who require it, independent access to locked public toilets. If you don’t have a key then please contact the Business Design Centre concierge team upon your arrival or by phone: 0207 288 6475.
The Ground Floor toilet is located in stairwell B; this is not currently fitted with a Radar Key. On the Mezzanine Level the toilet is also in stairwell B, and on the top floor on the Gallery Level you will find a toilet situated on the opposite side in stairwell F. All toilets are fitted with low reach door handles, and an emergency pull cord alarm.
EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS
In the unlikely event of a fire or any other emergency, the fire alarms will be activated. Fire alarms are fitted with audible and visual signals to help visitors with hearing impairments. The venue fire marshals will assist visitors to evacuate the building. We have two onsite Evac chairs to assist wheelchair users to reach the ground floor in the event of a fire.
There are emergency red phones around the venue at the entrance to every stairwell on each floor for visitors to reach reception during emergencies.
If you require additional assistance in the event of an emergency please let us know and we will ensure that we support you in safely leaving the venue with a personal evacuation plan.
GUIDE DOGS
At the Business Design Centre we welcome guide dogs and we are happy to make provisions to ensure that they are as comfortable on site as their owners. Please contact the project manager for any event taking place or the concierge team in advance to allow us to prepare for your arrival. No other dogs or pets are permitted in the venue.
HEARING LOOP
Two of our main conference rooms are fitted with induction loops and they can be connected for conference sessions. If you are attending an event please ensure that you contact the organiser of the event to confirm that this has been arranged. If you are organising an event please note that all conference rooms can be fitted with a loop but this will need to be arranged in advance.
If you have any further queries regarding accessibility at the venue then please get in touch with us and we will be happy to assist.
How can I host a talk or workshop?
This is by application only. Please visit our speakers page to find out how to apply.
Do children go free?
Children 5 and under go free. From 6 to 16 all children must have a child ticket. 17+ you must have a standard ticket.
Can I get a refund?
All tickets are non-refundable. However, tickets are transferable which means you can give it to your friend if you can no longer make it.
How do I exhibit?
Please visit our exhibitors page to find out how.
How do I sponsor?
If you wish to become a sponsor of My Tribe Travels please send an email to sponsor@mytribetravels.earth