How to get to Nottingham
- By train: the main stations are Nottingham Train Station and Beeston Train Station, depending on your accommodation.
- Fly to Birmingham airport. Less than an hour by taxi, less than two hours by train.
- Fly to East Midlands Airport. 40 minutes by bus, 20 minutes by taxi.
- Fly to the London airports. Nottingham is just under two hours by train from London.
Where to stay
The University of Nottingham hosts two hotels on campus: The Orchard and the Jubilee. Both are within walking distance to the venue. Other options in the city centre include the Premier Inn and the Travelodge.
The venue
The conference will take place at the Keighton Auditorium, on the main campus of the University of Nottingham. From the city centre, it takes 15 minutes by bus or tram to reach the campus.
Restaurants (links to Google Maps)
- Indian: Kottaram, Kayal ($$+), Paajis ($+)
- Pizza: Pizzamisu, Rudy's or Pilgrims, slice 'n' brew ($$)
- Vietnamese: Viet 80s, Coco Tang ($$)
- Thai: Zaap ($+)
- British/pub: The Angel Microbrewery, Sir John Borlase Warren ($), Rose and Crown-close to campus, Fothergills, Roundhouse, Ye Old Trip to Jerusalem ($$)
- Small plates/modern japanese: Kushi-ya, Everyday People ($$$)
Things to do
Nottingham is home to three of the oldest pubs in England, a castle, as well as the mill where George Green lived. You can also visit Isaac Newton’s birthplace, complete with apple trees, in nearby Woolsthorpe Manor. Near campus you can find Wollaton Park, a beautiful place for a walk in nature (with deer!).
