Programme

Registration desk

The registration desk will not open until the Wednesday morning. It will be in the Portobello Centre on Mappin Street.

If you are arriving on the Tuesday and wish to meet up with other delegates, please come to the walking tour described below.

EDCOM

A meeting is scheduled, with dinner, for 8pm on the Wednesday evening at the 'Three Merry Lads' pub. Directions will be available on arrival.

Social programme

Walking tours

We are organising some walking tours of the Sheffield city centre on the evenings of 27 and 28 August. Delegates can experience some local history before going off to dinner together.

This will begin at 6.30pm on Tuesday 27 August, with a meeting point in front of the cathedral. The cathedral is well marked on the city centre maps and next to a tram stop. Keep Anthony informed if you are coming so he knows to look out for you.

Hallam Football Club

Hallam Football Club (the second oldest club in the world) are allowing us a brief visit, early evening on 28 August. Let Anthony know if you are interested in this so he can make arrangements.

Conference dinner

The conference dinner on 29 August is being planned at Kelham Island Musuem, as this celebrates Sheffield's historical involvement in the industrial revolution. It is also only a short walk from the centre and most hotels.

Chatsworth house

Based on the number of advance requests, we will arrange some group visits to Chatsworth house.

Outline technical programme

  • Registration opens at 8.30am on Wednesday 28 August in Portobello Building.

  • Conference begins at 9.00am on Wednesday 28 August (next door in Henry Stephenson Building).

  • First plenary begins at 9.30am on Wednesday 28 August.

  • First day finishes at 6.00pm.

  • Second day begins at 9.00am with a plenary.

  • Second day finishes at 6.00pm.

  • Third day begins at 9.00am with parallel sessions.

  • Closing ceremony begins at 3.30pm on Friday 30 August.