Travelling to Nottingham

You can now access version 1.0 of the site map which tells you what to do when you arrive at the Jubilee Campus. This is a nice printer-friendly PDF file so you can print it to carry with you on your journey here.

This site guide should be read in conjunction with the timetables:

• Tuesday's workshops and tutorials timetable (updated 07:40 GMT Wednesday 20th August)
• the main conference timetable for Wednesday through to Friday
• Saturday's workshops and tutorials timetable (updated 20:30 GMT Thursday 21st August)

This page contains information to help you get to Nottingham. The page itself contains many suggestions, and you might also want to look at the University's travel help page for international students (although the prices are slightly out of date!).

Travelling to Nottingham is easy. Intercontinental travellers will probably arrive at London's Heathrow Airport, and can catch the Airport Bus from any of the four terminals to Nottingham's Broadmarsh Bus station, for £33. It is a short taxi ride (about five pounds) to the Jubilee Campus from the bus station, and taxis are easy to find on the street outside the bus station.

European travellers might arrive at the East Midlands airport, especially if travelling with British Midlands, Go or BMI Baby. The airport is about half an hour by car from the Jubilee Campus, and a taxi costs around twenty pounds.

If you are travelling to Nottingham by train, you can check the timetables at Railtrack site. There are taxis outside the train station and it will cost around five pounds to the Jubilee Campus.

If you are driving to Nottingham, you can find maps and directions on the University's guide to the Jubilee Campus. Also, we have supplemented these maps with our own directions.

We recommend that delegates take advantage of the on-site accommodation in the student halls of residence, which is the most convenient for access to all the conference events. Using the online registration form on the registration page, you are able to book this accommodation at the same time as registering for the conference. Certainly this will be a very sociable option, as you will all be staying in the Hall together and the Hall bar is open to residents "till you drop"!

However some of you may want off-site accommodation, especially if you are travelling with family. There are very few hotels within walking distance of the campus, but many are within a short taxi ride (about five pounds). To book these please contact the University's free hotel reservation service, through either of the two people below:

• Mia Aulton, phone +44 (0)115 951 3640
• Sarah Campion, phone +44 (0)115 951 3640

There are several hotels within a five-mile radius of the University of Nottingham providing three and four star accommodation. Below is a brief summary of a few of these hotels and their prices, please note that the majority of city centre hotels do charge for car parking.

• The Village Hotel is a modern 3/4 star hotel providing excellent accommodation, with 92 bedrooms and is in close proximately to the University of Nottingham. The Village Hotel also boasts a large indoor swimming pool and can offer fitness and aerobic Studio's, indoor tennis courts and an extensive range of whirlpool spa's and saunas. The price for a single en-suite room during the week is £85.00 & for a double or twin room the rate is £100.00. This is inclusive of breakfast. The price for a single, Twin or double en-suite room including breakfast is either £75 (Friday & Sunday) or £85 (Saturday). These prices include the use of all leisure facilities.
• The Gateway Hotel is a modern 4 Crown highly commended hotel providing excellent accommodation, with 108 bedrooms and is fairly close to the University of Nottingham. The Gateway Hotel also boasts a selection of restaurants, coffee shops & Bars. The price for a single en-suite room including breakfast is £75.00 Monday to Thursday and £45 on Friday to Sunday. Twin & Double rooms, en-suite and including breakfast is £86.00 Monday to Thursday and £60.00 Friday to Sunday (£30.00 per person, again based on two people sharing). The Gateway Hotel is also only two miles from Junction 26 of the M1.
• In the heart of Nottingham lies the Holiday Inn, which is a three star hotel and part of the forte chain. The hotel is located near the Theatre Royal, three of the city cinema's and there is a vast supply of restaurants and shops at your disposal. Prices range from £37.00 to £77.00 for a single room and £74.00 to £84.00 for a double or twin room and this tariff includes breakfast. All rooms are en-suite.
• The Lace Market Hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of city and in the vibrant lace market quarter. The hotel has been designed as a contemporary townhouse with the emphasis on style and texture, with all rooms being individually designed and equipped with CD player, power showers and direct dial telephones. Attached to the hotel, is Merchants restaurant, where award winning chef Clive Dixon produces meals, which are innovative and sophisticated. The rates at this hotel are £89.00 for a single room and £99.00 for a double or twin room.
• Harts hotel is located in the heart of the Park area of Nottingham, approximately 2 miles from the University and with easy walking distance of the city centre. Harts is a modern hotel designed by award winning architect Julian Marsh. Harts also has a restaurant of the same name directly next door that serves amazing food. There are private gardens for all residents to enjoy with some rooms also having designated patio areas. Harts has a variety of rooms available, all rooms are fully en-suite. The rate of a single/standard double room is £112.00. The Super King rooms which are slightly larger & have a super king size bed are priced at £125.00. The Garden rooms, which have their own designated patio outside the French doors, cost just £135.00. Then they also have suites, which cost £225.00. All rates are on a room only basis with breakfast ranging from £8.50 - £13.50.
• The Park Plaza is one of Nottingham newest hotels, it is a four star superior hotel located in the heart of the city, part of the Plaza chain throughout London, they have recently started to expand into other large cities. The can offer single rooms at a rate of £95.00 B&B & double rooms from £110.00 B&B. A Park Plaza breakfast is included in the rate however you could upgrade to a full English breakfast for an additional £4.00.
• In addition to the other city centre hotels, there is the Nottingham Royal Moat House Hotel, which is part of the Moat House Chain. This four star hotel offers excellent facilities and accommodation for all guests as well as a choice of several bars and four restaurants, sports and leisure facilities and a choice of bedrooms. For a standard single room, the rate is £95.00 and for a double or twin room, the rate is £114.00. These rates include breakfast and all rooms are en-suite and of a high standard. This hotel also boasts fabulous leisure facilities, which are included in your overnight rate.
• The Nottingham Moat House hotel is the sister hotel to the Royal Moat House Hotel. They are situated just one mile out of the city centre & offer excellent rates for four star accommodation, including free car parking for all guests. A standard single room will cost £76.00 B&B, with an executive double from £81.00 B&B midweek & weekend rates start from £40.00 per person. All rooms are fully en-suite & prices include a full English Breakfast & full use of the leisure facilities.
• The Hilton Nottingham is also located in the heart of the city. They offer 177 assorted bedrooms and offer valet car parking. The Hilton has full leisure facilities, including swimming pool, sauna, steam room & gymnasium. The rate for single rooms is £95.00 B&B during the week and from £70.00 B&B at the weekend, and double rooms from £125.00 B&B during the week and also for £70.00 B&B at the weekend.
• The Rutland Square Hotel is a delightful three-star hotel and has wonderful views overlooking Nottingham Castle. This hotel offers a weekend rate of £45.00 for a single room and for double or twin, the rate is £60.00. During the week, the rates are £72.00 for a single room and £90.00 for a double or twin room. All rooms are, of course, en-suite and this tariff also includes breakfast.