Welcome to London and the ECHDO Annual Meeting 2010 hosted by the Children’s Heart Federation About the Venue 15Hatfields is a state of the art, purpose-built conference and events venue built to the highest environmental specifications. This planet-friendly venue on the world- famous South Bank is regularly used by the some of the biggest names in the business world including: Google, Orange and Price Waterhouse Coopers. This experience, the facilities on offer and their commitment to sustainability make 15Hatfields the perfect venue for the 2010 ECHDO Annual Meeting & CHF Federation Days. 15Hatfields London, SE1 8DJ About the Area The conference venue lies in the London Borough of Lambeth. This area has a rich documented history stretching all the way back to 1190 and contains a number of attractions that are famous all over the world. Local Attractions The Tate Modern Park Street, Bankside, London SE1 9TG A visit to London isn’t complete without a trip to Tate Modern. Britain’s national museum of modern and contemporary art from around the world is housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the Thames. The awe-inspiring Turbine Hall runs the length of the entire building and you can see amazing work for free by artists such as Cézanne, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, Dalí, Pollock, Warhol and Bourgeois. The Old Vic Theatre 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB The theatre was founded in 1818. In 2003, actor Kevin Spacey was appointed as new artistic director of the Old Vic Theatre Company receiving considerable media attention. Further Attractions Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT Experience today’s working theatre and visit Bankside, the Soho of Elizabethan London. Shakespeare’s Globe is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599 where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed. BFI IMAX 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, Waterloo, London, SE1 8XR Watching a film at BFI IMAX is the ultimate experience. Our screen is more than 20 metres high (that’s nearly the height of five double-decker buses!) and 26 metres wide. Southbank Centre Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX Located by the River Thames, with sweeping views of the capital from the London Eye to St Paul’s Cathedral, Southbank Centre is a unique metropolitan arts centre, with 21 acres of creative space and an extraordinary history. The Royal Festival Hall, one of the world’s leading concert venues, stands at the heart of the site and has recently reopened after extensive refurbishment. Other iconic buildings in Southbank Centre include the Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Hayward. The London Eye Bridge Rd London SE1 7PB Take a bird’s eye view of London on the tallest Ferris wheel in London's Larder Europe, visited by over 3.5 million people each year. Bankside was once known as London's larder, a title that lives on today in the fresh produce of Borough market and the wealth of fine restaurants, pavement cafes and diners surrounding it. Bankside is also home to Vinopolis, London’s unique wine-tasting attraction. Whether you're after high culture and history or fashion and food. Bankside is an area of London you'll want to return to over and over..