One building, four stages, everything in walking distance, including your hotel room if you stay over. Between Brussels and Antwerp, easy to reach by train, car or plane.
Reserve a seat →Mechelen Station is a 5-minute drive (or 20-minute walk) from the hotel. Direct connections from Brussels (~15 min), Antwerp (~12 min) and Brussels Airport (~25 min).
Brussels Airport (BRU) sits 25 minutes away by train or car. Antwerp Airport (ANR) is a 20-minute drive.
Right off the E19 motorway between Brussels and Antwerp. Park at Parking Keerdok, one minute on foot from the hotel entrance.
Secure bike racks at the hotel. A pleasant 15-minute cycle from Mechelen's historic centre along dedicated cycle paths.
Parking Keerdok sits a 60-second walk from the hotel entrance, with 700+ covered spaces, EV charging and direct access to the canal-side path that leads straight to the venue. No need to circle the block, pull in, walk over, you're there.
Van der Valk Mechelen's main hall hosts the Main Stage and Use Case Stage; the two workshop streams sit in adjacent rooms a short walk away. Catering, coffee and the corridor conversations all happen in the same building. No shuttle buses, no satellite venues, and if the day runs long, your room is upstairs.
Zandvoortstraat 1, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium. The entrance is on Zandvoortstraat, registration desk in the main lobby.
Fully step-free, with accessible toilets, lifts, a quiet room and reserved seating. Tell us your access needs when you register and we'll make sure they're met.
Park at Parking Keerdok, a 1-minute walk from the hotel. 700+ covered spaces, EV charging, easy access from the E19 (exit 9, Mechelen-Noord).
Belgian-quality lunch, all-day coffee and an after-event drink are included with every ticket. Dietary requirements collected at registration.
Van der Valk Hotel Mechelen has 286 rooms upstairs, so you can stay on site the night before or after the event. Book directly with the hotel, no minimum stay.
