Fareham Town Centre Regeneration: Business Breakfast

Fareham Borough Council's headquarters, the ten-storey Civic Tower in the middle of the town centre next to the shopping centre and Fareham Live. The council's regeneration team runs a free Town Centre Regeneration Business Breakfast here, with breakfast, networking, a guest speaker and project updates; the next one is Thu 19 Nov 2026, 07:45-10:00.

The way in

Reception desk on the ground floor (cash office is on the ground floor). Council office hours are 8.45am-5.15pm weekdays (one council page says Friday closes 4.45pm); the 07:45 breakfast is outside normal hours - follow the organiser's instructions. Room not stated on the booking page.

Access

Council listing records full wheelchair access and accessible toilets. Minicom 01329 824814; BSL interpreter can be arranged in advance. Lift and hearing-loop details not published.

Parking

Parking nearby. Council car parks on Civic Way next door. Civic Way North/South are inner car parks at £1 per hour, charged Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00 and Sun/bank holidays 10:30-16:00 - so arriving before 08:00 is free until 08:00. Pay by cash, card or PayByPhone (Civic Way listed); location codes are on the machines. EV charge points in Civic Way car park. Disabled bays in the small car park directly adjacent to the Civic Offices; blue Badge holders park free in pay-and-display car parks.

Getting there

Town-centre location. Fareham railway station is a 10-15 minute walk (event organiser). Fareham Bus Station is about a 5 minute walk; nearer stops on High Street (Lysses Court) and at Bath Lane.

By train

Fareham, 15 minutes on foot.

By bus

Fareham Lysses Court (Stop Y), High Street, 2 minutes on foot.

Food and drink

Breakfast provided at the Business Breakfast (per Eventbrite agenda).

Has

Paid parking, Near a station, EV charging.

Round the venue

• Car park Civic Way South. 2 minutes on foot. £1.00 per hour (inner car park scale: 1h £1, 2h £2, 3h £3, 4h £4, then £1/hr); free after 18:00. Maximum stay 24 hours. Charges Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun & bank holidays 10:30-16:00. Fareham Borough Council pay & display; cash, card, PayByPhone (Civic Way). Free motorcycle bay.
• Car park Civic Way North. 2 minutes on foot. £1.00 per hour (inner car park scale); free after 18:00. Maximum stay 24 hours. Fareham Borough Council; 2026/27 fees report keeps Civic Way North and South at £1/hr. EV charge points are in 'Civic Way car park' (council does not say North or South).
• Bus stop Fareham Lysses Court (Stop Y), High Street. 2 minutes on foot. Bluestar 603, 609 (college services). Opposite Stop Z (SD4).
• Car park Lysses car park. 4 minutes on foot. Outer scale: 1h £0.70, 2h £1.40, 3h £2.10, 4h £2.80, 5h+ £3.50; free after 18:00; Sundays & bank holidays free. Maximum stay 24 hours. Fareham Borough Council outer car park (scale per council page; that Lysses is 'outer' is inferred from the council's disabled-bay note listing it with the outer car parks). PayByPhone accepted. No disabled bays.
• Bus stop Wallington Bath Lane (Stop W). 5 minutes on foot. First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport 3, X3, X4, X5; SD4.
• Bus stop Fareham Bus Station. 5 minutes on foot. First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport - many routes incl. 3, 11, 28/28A, X3, X4, X5, E1. 5 minute walk per event organiser.
• Station Fareham. 15 minutes on foot. South Western Railway. Organiser says 10-15 minute walk.

Contact the venue 01329 236100[email protected]fareham.gov.uk

Arrival details checked on 16 October.