Fareham Innovation Centre
Co working · Merlin House, 4 Meteor Way, Daedalus, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 9FU
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- upcoming events
About Fareham Innovation Centre
A council-owned business and tech hub on the Daedalus / Solent Enterprise Zone airfield site, run by Oxford Innovation Space, with offices, workshops and a top-floor conference suite called The Bridge. It hosts the free Daedalus (Solent Enterprise Zone) Business Network, co-run by Fareham and Gosport borough councils with Oxford Innovation, which meets roughly every four months; the next listed session is Wed 28 Oct 2026, 10:00-12:00.
When you arrive
Staffed reception greets visitors (per centre listings). The Bridge conference suite is on the top floor and can split into two rooms (Seahawk and Seafire per press coverage).
Getting there
On the Daedalus airfield site off Daedalus Drive / Broom Way, Lee-on-the-Solent; best reached by car. First bus 5 (Fareham - Lee-on-the-Solent - Gosport) stops about 800 m south at Esmonde Close / Community Centre; First 21 (Fareham - Hill Head) stops at Peel Common about 850 m north. Nearest railway station is Fareham, about 4.5 km away.
Train stations
Fareham
74 min walk · South Western Railway
About 4.5 km away - take a taxi or First bus 5 / 21 from Fareham Bus Station. walk time estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus stops
Lee-on-the-Solent, outside CEMAST (Broom Way)
2 min walk
Stop exists in NaPTAN/OSM but bustimes.org lists no regular services there - do not rely on it. walk time estimated from straight-line distance.
Lee-on-the-Solent Esmonde Close
13 min walk · First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport 5 (Fareham Bus Station - Gosport Interchange)
N-bound and S-bound stops either side of the road. walk time estimated from straight-line distance; actual route through the Daedalus site may be longer.
Peel Common
14 min walk · First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport 21 (Fareham Bus Station - Hill Head Road)
E- and W-bound stops. walk time estimated from straight-line distance.
Parking
Fareham Innovation Centre car park (on site)
0 min walk · On site · Free · None stated
Free on-site parking per listings; pin is the car park polygon beside Merlin House in OpenStreetMap (unnamed there). Space count not published.
Parking: Free on-site parking at the centre per office-listing sites (space numbers not published). The Daedalus networking Eventbrite page also highlights free parking. No council car park nearby.
Access
Listings state 'disabled access'; lift and accessible-toilet details not published - check with the centre.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Kitchen facilities listed; no on-site cafe listed. Daedalus Network: refreshments not stated.
Business events at Fareham Innovation Centre
At Fareham Innovation Centre there are two business events listed from 28 October to 19 November. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are the busiest times. The first of the day starts at 10am.
The organisers are Fareham Innovation Centre and Gosport Borough Council. Every one of them is free to attend.
What's on here
Who runs events here
Questions about Fareham Innovation Centre
How do I get to Fareham Innovation Centre?
Fareham Innovation Centre is at Merlin House, 4 Meteor Way, Daedalus, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 9FU. The nearest station is Fareham station, about 74 minutes' walk. There are three bus stops nearby, the closest Lee-on-the-Solent, outside CEMAST (Broom Way) (two minutes' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Fareham Innovation Centre?
Fareham Innovation Centre has free parking on site. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Fareham Innovation Centre car park (on site) (Free). Free on-site parking at the centre per office-listing sites (space numbers not published).
Is Fareham Innovation Centre step-free?
Listings state 'disabled access'; lift and accessible-toilet details not published - check with the centre.
What business events are on at Fareham Innovation Centre?
Two events are listed, with two dates. The next is Daedalus Solent Enterprise Zone Business Network, on Wednesday 28 October at 10am.
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