Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl
Conference centre · Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3XH
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About Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Cricket's ground at West End, near M27 junction 7, with a Hilton hotel on site. Between them they run conference and event suites, from a 10-person boardroom up to the Hilton Ballroom for about 700, and both are used for business networking events. Parking is free for meetings and business events.
When you arrive
The way in: Walking or arriving by bus: go up Marshall Drive from Botley Road (look for the giant cricket stumps). At the roundabout, bear left for the Hilton or go straight on for the stadium.
Event suites include the Hilton Ballroom (up to about 700), the pitch-facing Shane Warne Suite, the Robin Smith Suite, the Derek Shackleton Suite, the Arlott Atrium, the Hambledon Suites, a boardroom and Hilton meeting rooms. Hilton front office: [email protected].
Getting there
1.2 miles from M27 junction 7; follow the signs for Utilita Bowl. Hedge End station is under 2 miles away (about 35 minutes on foot). Bluestar 14 and 24 stop on Botley Road at Shaw Road and Moorgreen Hospital, 4–6 minutes' walk away. The venue says the 24 runs from Southampton Airport Parkway (stop outside the platform 1 entrance) and the 14 links to Hedge End and Southampton city centre.
Train stations
Hedge End
35 min walk · South Western Railway
On the Portsmouth line. The venue says about 35 minutes on foot; Bluestar buses also run to the ground.
Southampton Airport Parkway
South Western Railway (London Waterloo–Weymouth main line)
About 3.5 miles away. Take Bluestar 24 from outside the platform 1 entrance to the Moorgreen Hospital stop on Botley Road.
Bus stops
West End, opp Shaw Road
4 min walk · Bluestar 14, 24, 424, 425
On Botley Road
West End, adj Shaw Road
4 min walk · Bluestar 14, 24, 425
West End Moorgreen Hospital (E-bound / W-bound)
6 min walk · Bluestar 14, 24, 424, 425
The drop-off stop the venue names for the 24 from Airport Parkway
Parking
Utilita Bowl / Hilton on-site parking
1 min walk · On site · Free for people attending meetings and business events · EV charging
For ticketed events (matches, concerts) parking is sold through Utilita Bowl ticketing instead.
Bikes
Free bicycle storage
Near the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre, opposite the stadium's East Gate.
Parking: Free parking for people attending meetings or business events. For ticketed events (cricket, concerts) parking is sold separately through Utilita Bowl ticketing. Six pay-as-you-charge EV chargers just outside Boundary Lakes Golf Course, paid through the Carbon3 app.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Event catering with bespoke menus; restaurants on site, including BEEFY'S
- Charging
- EV chargers outside Boundary Lakes Golf Course
Business events at Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl
Between 22 October and 18 November there are 10 business events at Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl. Most meet on Thursday mornings. The earliest starts at 7.30am.
Organisers include South Coast User Group, Business South, Hampshire Business Show, Hampshire Chamber Of Commerce and three others. You can go to four of them for free; the others cost £25 to £120.
Also in Southampton: Chilworth Manor, Business And IP Centre, Southampton Central Library, Highpoint Venue and Doubletree By Hilton Southampton.
What's on here
- Today22OctGet Started Safely: From AI Idea to Governed Use (workshop)South Coast User Group10:00 · SouthamptonSouthampton10:00£99
- Today22OctHampshire Business Show 2026Hampshire Business Show10:00 · SouthamptonSouthampton10:00Free
- Today22OctWorkshop - One use case, many paths: Solving RFP Automation with MicrosoftSouth Coast User Group10:00 · SouthamptonSouthampton10:00Free
- Today22OctWorkshop - Essential, Desirable, Optional: The Copilot Admin FrameworkSouth Coast User Group10:00 · SouthamptonSouthampton10:00£99
- Today22OctAfter Show Social in Collab with Hampshire Business ShowThe HUUDDLE15:00 · SouthamptonSouthampton15:00£50
- Fri23OctSouth Coast User Group: Day 2 SessionsSouth Coast User Group08:00 · SouthamptonSouthampton08:00Free
- Thu29OctThe Big Sustainability Expo 2026The Southern Sustainability Partnership10:00 · SouthamptonSouthampton10:00Free
- Thu5NovBusiness South 2026 Annual ConferenceBusiness South08:30 · SouthamptonSouthampton08:30£120
- Thu12NovBusiness Breakfast at Hilton Southampton UtilitaHampshire Chamber Of Commerce07:30 · SouthamptonSouthampton07:30£25
- Wed18NovVenturefest South's 10th Anniversary Festival of InnovationVenturefest South09:00 · SouthamptonSouthampton09:00£50
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Questions about Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl
How do I get to Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl?
Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl is at Botley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3XH. The nearest station is Hedge End station, about 35 minutes' walk. There are three bus stops nearby, the closest West End, opp Shaw Road (four minutes' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl?
Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl has free parking on site. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Utilita Bowl / Hilton on-site parking (Free for people attending meetings and business events). Free parking for people attending meetings or business events.
What business events are on at Utilita Bowl And Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl?
10 events are listed, with 10 dates. The next is Get Started Safely: From AI Idea to Governed Use (workshop), on Thursday 22 October at 10am.
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