Location and Directions

The conference will take place in the Palmer Building on the Whiteknights campus. The Palmer Building is no 26 on theWhiteknights campus map.

Accommodation will be available for the nights of Thursday 25th March, Friday 26th March and Saturday 27th March based in the Whiteknights Halls of Residence.

Travelling to the Symposium by Car

From the West, East and South:

• Travel to Junction 11 of the M4
• At the exit roundabout, take the B327 signposted to Earley and the University of Reading (UoR)
• At the traffic lights, stay in the left hand lane and turn left onto the A327 (Shinfield Road)
• Follow the large map showing University entrances

From the North:

• Travel towards the town centre
• Join inner distribution road, follow signs to the University of Reading (UoR)
• Just after a major junction with a right turning to the A33, take the left exit, signposted to the University of Reading (UoR)
• Travel along London Street and Silver Street
• At the top of the hill, turn left at the roundabout onto the A327 (Christchurch Road)
• Follow the large map showing University entrances

Using Sat Nav

If you are using a 'sat nav' or 'GPS' navigation system such as a 'Tom Tom', please use the following postcode in order to navigate to the campus:

• Whiteknights campus: RG6 6UR

Travelling to the Symposium by Rail

There is a frequent service from London Paddington to Reading which takes 23 minutes. Many other direct rail services link Reading to the rest of the country - visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or tel: 08457 48 49 50. The University is a short journey from Reading Station by taxi or by bus (see below) and about 15 minutes by bicycle.

Travelling to the Symposium by Bus

Monday to Saturday Services

• Whiteknights
• Shinfield Road entrance
• from Market Place or the station (20 mins) - 9, 12, 20, 144

• Whiteknights
• Earley Gate entrance
• from Friar Street (15 mins) - 17, 18, 19
• from the station (15 mins) - 42

Sunday Services

• Whiteknights
• Shinfield Road entrance
• from Market Place or the Station (20 mins) - 9, 12

Evening and NightTrack Services from the Station

• Whiteknights
• Shinfield Road entrance (20 mins) - N10, N11

Travelling to the Symposium by Air

There is a direct train service between Gatwick Airport and Reading Station and also a frequent Railair bus service between London's Heathrow Airport and Reading Station. Visit www.railair.com for further information.

Useful Information

Main Address and Website

The University of Reading
Whiteknights
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH

www.reading.ac.uk

University

Main Switchboard - 0118 987 5123

Conference Facilities - 0118 378 8427

Health Centre - 0118 987 4551

Communications Office - 0118 378 8408

International Office - 0118 378 8111

Research and Enterprise Services - 0118 378 8628

Reading

The Hexagon Entertainment Centre - 0118 960 6060

Visitors' Centre - 0118 956 6226

Reading Buses - 0118 959 4000
www.reading-buses.co.uk

Rail Information - 08457 484 950

Traveline - 0870 608 2608
www.traveline.org.uk

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