The Berrick Saul Building (Humanities Research Centre)

The conference will take place in the Humanities Research Centre, which is located in the Berrick Saul Building on the University of York main campus (Heslington West). It is 15 minutes by bus or a 30-minute walk from York city centre. It is easy to reach by bus from the city centre and the train station. Bus 66 leaves in front of the train station approximately every 8 minutes, arriving at the Morrell Library stop in about 15 minutes. For an interactive map of the campus, see here.

Rooms: The Bowland Auditorium (BS/005 Lecture Theatre) and the Foyer are both on the ground floor of the Berrick Saul Building; the Treehouse (BS/104) is on the first floor of the building. There will be people at the reception desk to guide you to the right rooms.

Travelling to York

See here for directions to and maps of the University of York.

By car: Approach the University from the junction of the A64 and A1079 on the east of the city, from where the University is signposted. For travel and parking for visitors with mobility difficulties, see here.

By train: There is a frequent, fast train service to York on the main East Coast Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh. There is also a direct service between York, Leeds, and Manchester Airport. Click here for the National Rail rail journey planner.

By air: For information on how to reach York from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Leeds Bradford, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, and Stansted airports, see these directions.