Forthcoming Institute Conferences
Venue and Accommodation
Welcome to Lancaster University Conference Centre
The Conference will take place in the George Fox Building on Campus.
Conference Reception is located within the Conference Centre, just off the North Spine. Staff will be available to assist you between 08:00 and 23:00 and can be contacted on 01524 594194, or ext. 94194 from any internal phone. Outside these hours please direct enquiries to University Security on ext. 94541.
Should you wish to be contacted during your stay, messages can be left at Conference Reception where they can be collected during the reception opening hours (unless specified as an emergency when we will pass them onto the organiser). Conference Reception can also arrange printing, photocopying, faxing and laminating if you require them.
Accommodation and Campus
You can collect your keys in the George Fox Building on Monday 31 March from between 12:00 and 14:00 only all other times you will need to collect your keys from the Conference Centre.
We ask that your room be vacated by 10:00 on the morning of your departure and your key be returned to Conference Reception Staff or your organiser. If you are leaving outside of the Conference Reception opening hours then please speak to a member of staff to make alternative arrangements for returning your key.
Please note that failure to return your key by 10:00 may result in excess charges being made, and any lost keys will result in a charge of £10.
Parking
Conference Delegates should park on the outer zone (perimeter road) are asked to display a permit at all times. Permits can be obtained along with room keys in the George Fox Building on the first day, and thereafter from the Conference Centre. Delegates are requested not to park in any area marked as "Inner Zone". On arrival visitors can of course park their cars first before collecting a permit.
Telephone and Internet Access
Internet access is not available in the rooms, however there is a wireless system in place at various points around Campus; please refer to this link for details http://www.lancs.ac.uk/iss/winet/lancaster.htm.
Delegates from institutes using the EduRoam system will be able to access the system immediately using their existing username and password. Visitors without access to EduRoam can obtain a username and password on arrival from the Conference Centre. Alternatively, these passwords can be used to access any of the computers in the library or the meeting rooms.
There is one coin operated BT telephone in the Conference Centre Reception (located on the North Spine, opposite the Faraday Building) as well as card operated telephone booths in Alexandra Square and outside the University Security Lodge. The phones available in the rooms can be used to make internal calls free of charge, however to call externally a “Dog and Bone” card must be purchased from either the Spar shop or the Newsagent (Both near Alexandra Square).
Catering Facilities
The Lancaster University Campus boasts a wide range of facilities: a Bakery, Bookshop, Newsagents, Students' Union Shop, Campus Charity Shop, Hairdresser, a Post Office, Sports Centre, two Banks, a Pharmacy, and a health centre. There are also two supermarkets on Campus, Spar, which is located just off Alexandra Square, and Central Stores, which is located on the South Spine within Pendle College. Please note that the opening times given below are subject to change over the Summer Vacation.
Spar (Located just off Alexandra Square)
Mon- Fri: 08:00 - 22:00
Sat: 10:00 - 18:00
Sun: 10:00 - 14:00
Central Stores (Located within Pendle College)
Mon- Fri 08:45 - 21:00
Sat: 09:00 - 21:00
Newsagents (Located in Alexandra Square)
Mon- Fri 08:30 - 12:00
Weekends: 09:00- 12:00
Sports Centre (Located off Farrer Avenue)
Mon- Fri: 08:30 - 22:15 Extension: 9400
Sat: 08:30 – 19:15
Sun: 08:30 - 17:30
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