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Leeds - The City
Leeds - The City
The 'unofficial capital' of Yorkshire and one of the largest cities in the North of England. For information on the city, and things to see and do in the area, see https://www.visitleeds.co.uk
Leeds - The University
Leeds - The University
Established in 1904, the University of Leeds is part of the Russell Group and one of the largest universities in the UK. For more information, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/about
Conference venues
Conference venues
There are two main venues for the conference.
Parkinson Court, within the iconic Parkinson Building, will be the location for the welcome desk, and for the poster sessions, lunch, and refreshments. The Tuesday evening drinks reception will also be held here. More information on this venue can be found here: https://virtualcampustour.leeds.ac.uk/areas-of-interest/parkinson
All talks will take place in the Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre, within the Michael Sadler Building (https://virtualcampustour.leeds.ac.uk/areas-of-interest/university-facilities/single/rupert-beckett-lecture-theatre-360). This space is approx. 2 minutes walk from Parkinson Court. The route will be signposted during the conference.
Getting here
Getting here
Air
The City of Leeds is served by two major airports: Leeds Bradford and Manchester. Regular flights are available from a large number of European and International cities. Leeds Bradford airport is approximately 8 miles from the University and taxis cost in the region of £20. Manchester airport is 59 miles from the University and has excellent train and motorway links to Leeds. Although Leeds and Manchester are the most convenient airports, there are trains from London Kings Cross to Leeds.
Train
Leeds station connects us with all major UK cities and has a fast and efficient London service. The principal station that runs trains to Leeds is London Kings Cross (2.5 hours). For train information and timetables visit National Rail Enquiries. From the station you may wish to either take a taxi to the University or walk.
Taxi
Taxis from Leeds Bradford Airport cost from £20 – £25. Taxis from Leeds Train Station cost £5 – £7. When travelling in Leeds please ensure you take licensed taxis. Uber Taxis are also licensed and operate in the city. Please ask to be dropped off at the Parkinson Building. From there you can walk through the arches at the University entrance and the Michael Sadler Building will on be your left.
Walk
The walk from Leeds Train Station to the University takes approximately 25 minutes. Please note, the walking route is uphill and may be difficult if you are travelling with luggage. A map of the route is available here.
The best route from Leeds City Station is a 25-minute walk up Park Row, crossing “The Headrow” onto Cookridge Street, eventually reaching Woodhouse Lane. Continue up Woodhouse Lane and the entrance to the University is on your left, just before the Parkinson Building.
Car Parking
Car parking is available at the University of Leeds Orange Zone car park on a first come first served basis. Car parking must be pre-booked and costs £7 per day. Please email confadmin@leeds.ac.uk with your requested length of stay and car registration details. Payment is made by card at the pay machines each time you leave the car park. It is a 7 minute walk from the car park to the Michael Sadler Building, a map is available here. If you have an accessibility requirement and need to park closer to the venue please email confadmin@leeds.ac.uk.
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