Know Before You Go

Know Before You Go

Welcome to WLC 2025 Congress!

Grote Kerk (25 August 2025)

Address: Kerkplein 2, 4811 XT Breda, Netherlands

Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), Horizon Building (26-28 August 2025)

Address: Monseigneur Hopmansstraat 2, 4817 JS Breda, Netherlands

There are a few ways to easily make your way between the Grote Kirk and the BUas Campus. If the weather allows it, it is a brief 20-minute walk between the church and the university. Otherwise, there are a few bus connections you can take to make your way around:

To get to the BUas Campus:

– To go by public transport from Grote Kerk, you have to walk (5 minutes) to the bus station in the city centre-Breda Centrum (next to the McDonalds) and take one of the following buses to the Central Station: 119, 115, 311, 312, 316, 7, 2, 4, or 6. 

From the Central Station, there are three buses you can take to the University – Bus 5 to Heusdenhout, Bus 8 to St. Ignatiusstraat, or Bus 7 to Heusdenhout. All three of those buses stop at the bus stop U on the Central Station, so just follow the signs on the pillars and you will find the location where the bus will stop.

To get to Grote Kerk:

– From the University to Grote Kerk, you can take bus 5 or 7 to the Central Station, from the other side of the street next to BUas.

From the Central Station, take the bus 119, 115, 311, 312, 316, 7, 2, 4, or 6 to the city centre – Breda Centrum.

Date Registration Poster Help Desk Cloakroom
Monday, 25 August

Grote Kerk

12:30-17:30 N/A N/A
Tuesday, 26 August

BUas Campus

08:00-18:30 09:00-13:00 N/A
Wednesday, 27 August

BUas Campus

08:30-17:00 09:00-13:00 N/A
Thursday, 28 August

BUas Campus

09:00-18:00 14:30-17:30 09:00-18:00

Free WIFI is available to Congress participants in public areas around both venues.

Wi-Fi in Grote Kerk
Network: Grote Kerk Breda Gast
Password: gastgast

Wi-Fi in BUas University
Network: EDUROAM
On the landing page, please, fill in the following:
Username: cevko@edu.nl
Password: lvqyt

Parking at BUas

Location: Breda University of Applied Sciences, Monseigneur Hopmansstraat 2, 4817 JS Breda, The Netherlands (google maps)

Campus Map:
See this map for directions to parking areas (marked with P) and the Visitor Centre.

Arrival & Parking Instructions

  1. Enter via Sint Ignatiusstraat (main campus entrance).
  2. Follow signs for the car park (P).
  3. After parking, walk to the left side of the car park towards the Horizon Building.
  4. At the underpass, take the entrance on your right and report to the Visitor Centre.

Important:

Delegates have limited reserved parking spaces for the following days:

      • Monday: 5 spaces
      • Tuesday: 12 spaces
      • Wednesday: 50 spaces
      • Thursday: 12 spaces
      • Friday: 5 spaces

Even if the parking sign says “Full”, press the call button at the barrier and state you are attending the World Leisure Congress.

The official language of the WLC 2025 Congress is English.

Participants are advised to wear business casual for all meeting functions and programmes.

July and August are peak months to visit Breda, with tourists from Europe and North America visiting during their summer breaks. The weather is balmy, generally warm during the day, with temperatures often reaching the mid-20s°C (mid-70s°F). However, there can be cooler days with temperatures dropping to the low teens°C (mid-50s°F) during the evenings and nights.

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You can view the WLC 2025 Congess Programme E-Book here: LINK

AT BUas (26-28 August 2025)

To simplify navigation in the online programme, session rooms are listed as PLENARY and HALL 1–12. Below is a reference table showing the corresponding official room names on the BUas campus, in case you need them during your visit.

 

Programme Name BUas Room Name Level
Plenary Hs0.022 Ground floor
Hall 1 Hn0.002 Ground floor
Hall 2 Hn0.003 Ground floor
Hall 3 Hn0.006 Ground floor
Hall 4 Hn0.015 Ground floor
Hall 5 Hs0.026 Ground floor
Hall 6 Hs1.027 First floor
Hall 7 Hs1.030 First floor
Hall 8 Hs1.033 First floor
Hall 9 Hn1.017 First floor
Hall 10 Hn2.018 Second floor

Ciao Belli Restaurant

Address: Grote Markt 20, 4811 XR Breda, The Netherlands

Website: https://ciaobellibreda.nl/

Join us for the WLC 2025 Congress Dinner—an evening designed to bring people together over delicious food and meaningful conversation.

This year’s dinner follows a shared dining concept where each table will enjoy a selection of dishes served family-style, placed at the centre to pass around and enjoy together.

Sharing a meal invites shared stories, spontaneous laughs, and new connections across cultures, disciplines, and experiences. Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends or meeting someone new, the atmosphere will be warm, welcoming, and full of flavour.

So pull up a chair, pass a plate, and toast to an evening of good food and even better company!

BUas is proud to be a sustainable university—and we’re keeping things green at WLC 2025! You’ll find water refill stations throughout the campus, but in keeping with our no-waste policy, cups won’t be provided.
So, don’t forget to bring your favourite reusable bottle with you! It’s a small action with a big impact—and your future self (and the planet) will thank you.

Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.

The Comgress Secretariat and Organisers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.