BUFDG Annual Conference 2018 Travel Information Document The following information is to help with your travel arrangements for attending the BUFDG Annual Conference 2018 at the University of Hull. By setting out our intentions regarding transfers and shuttle services at this stage, we hope that you are able to make an informed choice about your travel to the event. If you have any questions, please contact bufdg@assuredevents.com. LOCATION This year s conference will be held at the University of Hull, Cottingham Rd, Hull, HU6 7RX. However, please note that all directions are to the Premier Inn Hull City Centre (Tower Street, Hull, HU9 1TQ), where the vast majority of delegates will be accommodated. On Sunday 25 th March, this will also be the venue for registration (13:00-18:00), so we recommend that delegates arriving by car travel directly to their hotel (directions below) where parking will be available. Further travel advice is given below. Please see the campus map / key on page 4, and the Hull City Centre map on page 5 for more details. The conference spaces are shown below, together with corresponding numbers to the map / key on page 4 (where applicable): Delegate accommodation Premier Inn Hull City Centre Exhibition space Arts Café and Middleton Hall Foyer (35) Daytime catering facilities Arts Café and Middleton Hall Foyer (35) Power Hour Rosetti Dining Room, Canham Turner (10) Informal Sunday reception 7 th Floor, Brynmor Jones Library (8) Informal Sunday dinner Pantry and Rossetti, Canham Turner (10) The Conference Dinner and reception Doubletree by Hilton Hull Conference plenary room Middleton Hall (35) Workshop/ breakout session rooms Larkin Building (30) GETTING THERE We would encourage conference attendees to use the most sustainable mode(s) of transport where possible. BY TRAIN/ SHUTTLES Hull Paragon Interchange is an integrated railway and bus station and is the main railway station serving the city of Hull. It is operated by Transpennine Express, and also served by Hull Trains, Northern Rail and Virgin Trains East Coast. BUFDG Annual Conference 2018 - Travel Information Document P a g e 1
We will be offering shuttle bus transfers during conference registration times (13:00-18:00) on Sunday. These will not be running directly from the station due to stopping restrictions, but from the DoubleTree by Hilton which is a short walk from the train station (less than five minutes). Therefore, shuttles will be running between the DoubleTree by Hilton and the Premier Inn Hull City Centre (for registration), and then from the Premier Inn Hull City Centre to the University on Sunday evening (for the Informal Dinner), Monday and Tuesday (for the conference sessions). The shuttle bus from the DoubleTree by Hilton to the Premier Inn Hull City Centre will take approximately 10 minutes, and the shuttle from the Premier Inn Hull City Centre to the University should take around 15 minutes. A full shuttle schedule will be sent out with the joining instructions and will be available on the website closer to the event. For train times, visit National Rail Enquiries. WALKING The University is not within advised walking distance from the train station. The Premier Inn Hull City Centre is approximately a 25-minute walk from the station, or you can just jump on the shuttle bus at the DoubleTree by Hilton which then stops at the Premier Inn Hull City Centre hotel. Hull Paragon Interchange Station to Premier Inn Hull City Centre HU9 1TQ (approx. 25 minutes) Walk south on Ferensway/A1079 (49ft), slight left towards Ferensway/A1079 (66ft), then slight right towards Ferensway/A1079 (0.3m) Slight left onto Mytongate/A63 (39ft), then slight right to stay on Mytongate/A63 (112ft) Turn left onto Castle Street/A63, then turn left onto Humber Street Turn right at High Street, turn left towards Tower Street and take the stairs Turn left onto Tower Street and go through 1 roundabout Premier Inn will be on the right Hull Paragon Interchange Station to DoubleTree by Hilton HU2 8NH (approx. 5 minutes) Walk north on Ferensway/A1079 towards Margaret Moxon Way Turn left onto Pearson St DoubleTree by Hilton will be on the right TAXI There are some local taxi numbers below, all are city centre based. Alternatively, taxis are available at the train station. Hull Cars: 01482 828282 or bookings@hull-cars.com 966 Cars: 01482 966966 BY AIR Leeds Bradford Airport is Hull s closest main airport, and takes approximately 1 hour 40 minutes to drive to Hull City Centre via the M62. Alternatively, the Flying Tiger bus service, departing from the Bus Point, will take you to the Leeds City Square Stop (35-minute journey) where you can walk a couple of minutes to Leeds Station. From here you can get a Transpennine Express train to Hull Paragon Interchange station. The total journey time is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. BUFDG Annual Conference 2018 - Travel Information Document P a g e 2
Taxis are also available at the airport, or on the numbers shown in the section above. Travelling from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (formerly Robin Hood) to Hull: Doncaster Sheffield Airport is 51 miles west of Hull on the M18 and M62 motorways. A National Express coach service runs from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange which is 20-minute drive from the airport. The coach is then a 1-hour drive directly to Hull. You can also get a bus from Terminal Stand 1 to Doncaster where you will need to walk 5 minutes to the train station. From here you can catch a direct train to Hull Paragon Interchange, the complete journey will take 1 hour 50 minutes. BY ROAD Hull is easily accessible via the motorway network and sits at the Eastern end of the M62. Sat-Nav postcode for the Premier Inn Hull City Centre: HU9 1TQ. PARKING The Premier Inn Hull City Centre, has over 100 free, on-site car parking spaces but these are subject to availability. EXCURSIONS You can register for excursions when you book your place on the conference website. Places are limited and there will be a waiting list in operation should your first choice not be available (please email Roxana@assuredevents.com for further information. Excursion choices are shown below (these may change slightly nearer to the event). Trip Meeting point Start time Finish time Golf Cottingham Parks Golf Club, HU16 5SW Please arrive at the Golf Club at 11:50 ready for the first tee off at 12:00 Approx. 17:00 Burton Constable Hall Transfer from hotels Approx. 14:00 transfers departing from hotels Approx. 17:00 (to arrive back at hotel) Bird Watching (with tour guide) Transfer from hotels Approx. 13:30 transfers departing from hotels Approx. 17:15 (to arrive back at hotel) Walking tour of Hull City Hall, Queen Victoria Square, Carr Ln, Hull HU1 3RQ Please meet at the Box Office at City Hall at 14:00 Approx. 15:45 The Deep (Aquarium) Tower St, Hull, HU1 4DP 14:30 at The Deep At your own leisure ANY QUESTIONS? Assured Events staff are here to help! Please feel free to call our office on 0161 428 1250 with any enquiries or drop us an email at bufdg@assuredevents.com. BUFDG Annual Conference 2018 - Travel Information Document P a g e 3
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