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Where is Brand Licensing Europe?

Brand Licensing Europe takes place at ExCeL London from 7-9 October 2025, ExCeL London. Located on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock, ExCeL provides a fantastic venue in between Central London and London City Airport with a greatly enhanced customer experience and improved accessibility for local and international delegates.

International Attendees

Planning to attend Brand Licensing Europe this October? International (non-UK) visitors must now obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before entering the UK under new requirements.

The ETA is a digital travel permission that costs £16 – find out the full conditions here. To ensure a stress-free visit to BLE, we strongly recommend applying well in advance through the UK ETA mobile app or website. British and Irish citizens, as well as those with EU Settlement Scheme status, are exempt from this requirement. Visit GOV.UK for detailed information and to submit your application.

International Attendees

Hotels

Brand Licensing Europe, working in partnership with bnetwork, offers you a bespoke hotel booking service. With discounted hotel packages and flexible, free-cancellation booking.

Hotel

Travelling to the event

By Car

ExCeL has parking facilities capable of holding more than 3,000 cars, located within 5 minutes of the venue.

Learn more about parking at ExCeL London

By Air

London City Airport is the optimal choice of airport, being just 5 minutes travel via the DLR from ExCeL London.

London Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted are all connected to Central London by rail and underground lines.

Learn more about travelling to ExCeL via Air.

By Public Transport

There are multiple ways of travelling to ExCeL London via. public transport, with the Elizabeth line, Underground and DLR all connecting the venue to Central London.

Find out more

Elizabeth Line

With the addition of the Elizabeth Line, journey times to the ExCeL are quicker than ever before. Get from central London to Brand Licensing Europe in as little as 12 minutes, with 12 trains running each hour.

Built with direct links for national travel, you can board the Elizabeth Line at major stations like Farringdon (Thameslink), Paddington (Reading, Oxford and the South West) or Liverpool Street (Stansted, Heathrow and the east of England).

For more information, visit the TFL website here or view the Elizabeth Line map here.

Elizabeth Line

London Underground & Other Train Services

ExCeL London is also serviced by the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) and Jubilee Line, providing a quick alternative route to Brand Licensing Europe.

Alight from the Jubilee Line at Canning Town and change onto a Beckton-bound DLR service for a quick two-stop journey to one of ExCeL's two stations: Custom House (west entrance) or Prince Regent (east entrance).

Plan your journey on the TFL website here.

London Underground & Other Train Services

International Train Services

Visitors to Brand Licensing Europe can also use the Eurostar if travelling from France, Belgium or the Netherlands

International Train Services

London City to Custom House (ExCeL)

  • Taxi is the most efficient way

London St Pancras International to Custom House (ExCeL) – 35 minutes including changing trains/platforms

  • Walk to Kings Cross St Pancras Underground Station
  • Northern Line from Kings Cross to Moorgate
  • Change platforms to get to Liverpool Street Station (signposted)
  • Elizabeth Line from Liverpool Street to Custom House

OR

  • Walk to Kings Cross St Pancras Underground Station
  • Circle or Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan line from Kings Cross to Farringdon
  • Elizabeth Line from Farringdon to Custom House

When & Where

2026 Dates

Tuesday 6th October: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 7th October 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 8th October: 09:00 - 16:00

Our Venue

ExCeL London
1 Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
London Docklands
E16 1XL 

         Website: www.excel-london.co.uk

Global Licensing Group