One of the best things about the BIG Event, according to many of you, is that it moves around. It gives you that excuse you’ve been looking for to go and have a butchers at that science centre, museum (or something) that you’ve been meaning to drop in on but never actually have. And lots of you love the chance to plan your own holidays round your BIG development needs.

So we’re heading to the W5 Science Centre in Belfast this summer, which offers:

• A great science engagement venue with lots of space (indoors and out)
  
• A vibrant science communication field, keen to host and contribute to a BIG muster 
  
• A city location with lots nearby – great places to eat, meet, museums and sites to see
  
• Cheap to get to – Belfast’s airports serve all the places you could ever hope to fly from at a VERY LOW COST

W5 is only ten mins taxi trundle from Belfast City Airport and the place is small and friendly enough that you’d be hard pressed to get out of departures without hooking up with another BIG person to share your taxi with. They could help carry all that stuff you like to bring. Visit Belfast has given us lots of support already and are making plans to help BIG-Event-goers stay on in Northern Ireland for their hols – more on that later.

You can decide what sessions to go to later (you know they’ll be right up your street and if they’re not, propose your own), but If you fancy adding ‘efficiency’ to your list of new year’s resolutions, then why not start by grabbing a cheap flight now from just £25 with FlyBe, EasyJet or RyanAir.

The call for session proposals will open soon so keep an eye out for that in your inboxes. Any questions about what the venue can take, email event@big.uk.com